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Demographic Analysis of Hendricks and Venice Isles: A Predominantly White Neighborhood in Fort Lauderdale
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Demographics
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Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
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Demographics
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
Hendricks and Venice Isles, a neighborhood in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, is characterized by low diversity with a predominantly White population (85% in 2022). The area has a high median income of $104,994 as of 2022, indicating an affluent community. The neighborhood is known for its waterfront properties and canal system.
Over the past decade, Hendricks and Venice Isles has maintained its status as a low diversity community. The White population has remained the dominant racial group, fluctuating between 75% and 89% from 2013 to 2022. The Hispanic population increased from 11% in 2013 to a peak of 20% in 2015, then declined to 8% by 2022. The Black population increased from 0% in 2013-2015 to 5-6% between 2016-2020, before declining to 1% in 2021-2022. The Asian population has remained consistently low, never exceeding 3% throughout the decade.
The median income in Hendricks and Venice Isles has fluctuated over the past decade. The highest median income was recorded in 2015 at $110,301. The lowest point was in 2018 at $89,358. Since 2018, there has been a general upward trend in median income, reaching $104,994 in 2022. The period of slightly increased diversity (2015-2018) coincided with a decline in median income. As the neighborhood returned to its previous low diversity state, median income began to rise again.
Population has fluctuated, growing from 379 in 2013 to 484 in 2022, with a peak of 563 in 2020. This population growth, combined with the maintenance of high median incomes, indicates sustained demand for this neighborhood.
Fort Lauderdale as a whole is generally more diverse than Hendricks and Venice Isles. The neighborhood's low diversity and high median income suggest it may be an enclave of affluence within a more varied city landscape. Nationally, many urban areas have been experiencing increased diversity and gentrification. Hendricks and Venice Isles maintains its status as a predominantly White, high-income area.
Hendricks and Venice Isles has seen minor fluctuations in its racial composition and economic indicators over the past decade. It has largely maintained its character as a low-diversity, high-income neighborhood. The area's ability to sustain this profile amidst broader trends of urban diversification suggests a strong local identity and potentially restrictive factors limiting demographic change.
