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Demographic Analysis of Kilbourne Park: A Study of Race and Income in a Columbia, South Carolina Neighborhood
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Demographics
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Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
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Demographics
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
Kilbourne Park, a neighborhood in Columbia, South Carolina, is classified as a Low Diversity area with a White Majority comprising 87% of the population in 2022. The median income of the neighborhood is $106,220, which is above the national average. Kilbourne Park is notable for its historic charm, featuring many well-preserved homes from the early to mid-20th century.
Over the past decade, Kilbourne Park has maintained its status as a White Majority neighborhood. From 2013 to 2017, the White population decreased from 90% to 87%, with increases in Black and Hispanic populations. In 2019-2020, the White population peaked at 96%. By 2022, the neighborhood showed signs of increased diversity, with the Black population rising to 7%, and small Asian (1%) and Two or More Races (2%) populations emerging.
The median income in Kilbourne Park has fluctuated but remained high. From 2013 to 2022, it increased from $106,550 to $106,220, with the highest recorded median income of $115,460 in 2021. The neighborhood has consistently maintained an affluent status despite minor fluctuations.
Population trends indicate a decline from 3,175 in 2014 to 2,692 in 2022, suggesting changing household compositions or shifts in housing preferences.
Kilbourne Park's recent trend towards increased diversity aligns with broader national patterns of suburban diversification. However, the neighborhood's high median income and slow pace of diversification suggest it may be lagging behind national trends in racial integration.
The economic resilience of Kilbourne Park, maintaining high median incomes even through national economic challenges, indicates its status as a desirable and economically stable area within Columbia.
Kilbourne Park presents a case of a historically homogeneous, affluent neighborhood showing early signs of transition towards greater diversity. While changes have been gradual, the recent increase in diversity metrics suggests a potential future shift in the neighborhood's demographic composition, albeit at a slower pace than many comparable urban areas across the United States.
