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Demographic Analysis of Harvard Heights: A Predominantly Hispanic Neighborhood in Los Angeles
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Demographics
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Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
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Demographics
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
Harvard Heights, a neighborhood in Los Angeles, California, exhibits characteristics of a Majority-Minority community with a strong Hispanic majority. As of 2022, the area has a population of 27,456 and a median income of $41,561. This neighborhood is known for its Victorian-era homes and was one of the first suburbs of Los Angeles.
Over the past decade, Harvard Heights has maintained its status as a Majority-Minority community, with the Hispanic population constituting the Racial Majority. The Hispanic population has remained relatively stable, ranging from 75% to 78% of the total population between 2013 and 2022. The Asian population has shown a slight increase from 15% in 2013 to 16% in 2022, while the Black and White populations have remained relatively constant at around 3% and 3-4% respectively. A small but growing multiracial population (1% by 2022) has emerged.
The median income in Harvard Heights has increased over the past decade, rising from $32,001 in 2013 to $41,561 in 2022, representing a growth of about 30%. There was a sharp increase in median income to $47,187 in 2021, followed by a decline to $41,561 in 2022. The population has remained relatively stable over the decade, with a slight decline from 29,539 in 2013 to 27,456 in 2022.
The demographic makeup of Harvard Heights reflects broader trends in Los Angeles and many urban areas across the United States, where Hispanic populations have become increasingly prominent. The neighborhood's strong Hispanic majority is consistent with Los Angeles's overall demographic profile, which has a significant Hispanic population.
The economic improvements in Harvard Heights, while notable, still place the neighborhood below the median income levels for Los Angeles and California as a whole. The stability of the racial composition, combined with gradual economic improvement, indicates that Harvard Heights is experiencing steady, incremental change rather than rapid demographic shifts seen in some urban areas undergoing more dramatic gentrification processes.
Harvard Heights presents a picture of a stable, predominantly Hispanic neighborhood experiencing gradual economic improvement. While it maintains its Majority-Minority status with a strong Hispanic majority, subtle shifts towards increased diversity and economic growth suggest a neighborhood in slow but steady transition.
