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Demographic Analysis of Birch Park Finger Streets: A Low Diversity Neighborhood with Predominantly White Population
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Demographics
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Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
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Demographics
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
The Birch Park Finger Streets neighborhood in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, is classified as a "Low Diversity" community with a white majority as of 2022. The neighborhood has a population of 290 residents and a median income of $81,536. This area is characterized by its "finger streets" layout, featuring narrow streets extending towards waterways.
Over the past decade, the Birch Park Finger Streets neighborhood has maintained its "Low Diversity" status, with the white population remaining dominant. In 2013, the area was 100% white. From 2014 to 2021, there was a gradual increase in Hispanic representation, reaching 14% by 2021. By 2022, the neighborhood showed slight diversification, with small representations of Asian (2%), Hispanic (18%), and other racial groups, though still categorized as "Low Diversity".
The economic landscape of the neighborhood has experienced fluctuations over the past decade. From 2013 to 2019, the median income ranged from about $93,000 to $118,000. A sharp decline occurred in 2020, with median income dropping to $81,536. This decline continued into 2021, reaching $75,711, before returning to $81,536 in 2022.
These economic changes coincide with the gradual increase in racial diversity, particularly the growth of the Hispanic population. The population has increased from 168 residents in 2010 to 290 in 2022, indicating growing attractiveness of the area despite income fluctuations.
The demographic shifts in Birch Park Finger Streets, though minor, align with broader national trends of increasing diversity in traditionally homogeneous neighborhoods. However, the persistence of a strong white majority (78% in 2022) suggests that this neighborhood is changing more slowly than many urban areas across the United States.
The economic fluctuations, particularly the sharp decline in 2020, likely reflect the broader economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. The slight recovery by 2022 may indicate resilience in this affluent area.
In conclusion, while Birch Park Finger Streets has maintained its status as a predominantly white, low-diversity neighborhood over the past decade, subtle shifts towards greater diversity and recent economic challenges suggest a community in the early stages of transition. These changes, though modest, may signal the beginning of broader demographic and economic shifts that could reshape the neighborhood's character in the coming years.
