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Demographics
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
Brundis Island, a neighborhood in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, exhibits a unique demographic profile. As of 2022, the community is classified as having a "Black Majority," with 54% of its population identifying as Black. The neighborhood has experienced a significant population decline, decreasing from 935 residents in 2015 to 24 in 2022. This substantial decrease in population indicates a major transformation in the neighborhood's composition.
Over the past decade, Brundis Island has undergone several transitions in its racial composition. From 2013 to 2016, the neighborhood shifted from "Moderate Diversity" to "White Plurality," with the white population increasing from 46% to 53% and the Black population decreasing from 43% to 39%. From 2017 to 2019, the community reverted to "Moderate Diversity." In 2020, there was a brief return to "White Plurality" (53% white). By 2021-2022, the neighborhood transitioned to a "Black Majority," with the Black population reaching 53% in 2021 and 54% in 2022. These changes indicate a "Transitional Community" with significant shifts in racial makeup over a relatively short period.
Median income data is not available for Brundis Island, limiting the ability to correlate economic trends with demographic shifts. The dramatic population decline from 935 in 2015 to 24 in 2022 suggests significant economic or environmental factors. This extreme depopulation could indicate large-scale redevelopment projects, environmental issues, economic collapse of local employers, or deliberate relocation of residents due to policy decisions.
While it is challenging to find exact parallels to Brundis Island's extreme population decline, some context can be provided. Many post-industrial cities in the Rust Belt, including parts of Pittsburgh, have experienced population decline, although Brundis Island's case is more extreme than typical urban shrinkage. The scale and speed of depopulation are reminiscent of planned relocations, such as those seen in areas affected by environmental disasters or large-scale development projects. The shift from a white plurality to a Black majority, despite overall population decline, is contrary to typical gentrification patterns seen in many urban areas.
Brundis Island represents an extraordinary case of neighborhood transformation. The rapid depopulation combined with significant racial demographic shifts suggests a complex interplay of factors that have fundamentally altered the community's composition and viability as a residential area. These changes indicate a neighborhood in the midst of a profound and possibly existential transition.