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Demographics
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
The SCC neighborhood in Sacramento, California, is classified as a "Low Diversity" community with a "White Majority" (80% white) as of 2022. The median income of $87,907 in 2022 indicates an economically prosperous area. This neighborhood has maintained its demographic characteristics over the past decade, despite broader trends of increasing diversity in many urban areas.
The SCC neighborhood has consistently remained a "White Majority" area from 2013 to 2022. There were subtle fluctuations within this category. From 2013 to 2015, the neighborhood showed signs of moving towards "Moderate Diversity" with the Asian population reaching 8% and Hispanic population at 8% in 2015. In 2016-2018, there was a slight increase in diversity, with Black representation rising to 9% in 2016 and maintaining around 6% through 2018. This period could be described as approaching "Moderate Diversity."
The years 2019-2020 saw the most diverse period, with representation from multiple racial groups. In 2020, the community briefly transitioned to "Moderate Diversity" with White (68%), Black (13%), Asian (8%), and Two or More Races (7%) all having significant representation. However, by 2021-2022, the neighborhood reverted to "Low Diversity" with White population increasing to 80% and other racial groups declining in representation.
The median income in the neighborhood has shown a general upward trend, rising from $51,755 in 2013 to $87,907 in 2022, an increase of about 70%. The period of increasing diversity (2016-2020) coincided with rapid income growth, from $69,071 in 2016 to $87,949 in 2020. The return to "Low Diversity" in 2021-2022 saw a temporary dip in median income to $71,960 in 2021, before rebounding to $87,907 in 2022. The population has remained relatively stable, fluctuating between 268 and 415 residents over the decade, suggesting that demographic changes were likely due to resident turnover rather than significant influx or exodus.
The SCC neighborhood's demographic trends contrast with many urban areas across the United States, which have generally seen increasing diversity over the past decade. The neighborhood's ability to maintain a high white majority, especially in a diverse city like Sacramento, is notable. The significant income growth in the area outpaces national trends, where median household income grew by about 10% between 2013 and 2022 (adjusted for inflation). This suggests that the SCC neighborhood has become increasingly affluent relative to national averages.
The brief period of increased diversity followed by a return to low diversity could indicate a "Transitional Community" that ultimately reverted to its original demographic makeup. This pattern might reflect broader socioeconomic forces such as gentrification or changes in local housing policies that influenced who could afford to live in the area. The SCC neighborhood presents a case of a community that has maintained its demographic character as a predominantly white, affluent area despite brief periods of increasing diversity. The correlation between rising incomes and demographic shifts suggests complex interplays between economic and social factors in shaping the neighborhood's composition over time.