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Demographic Analysis of Shepard Neighborhood: A Black Majority Area in Transition
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Demographics
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Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
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Demographics
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
The Shepard neighborhood in Columbus, Ohio, exhibits a Black Majority demographic composition, with 72% of the population identifying as Black in 2022. The area has a median income of $30,146 as of 2022. Shepard is located within Ohio's capital city.
Over the past decade, Shepard has maintained its status as a Black Majority neighborhood. From 2013 to 2019, the Black population percentage increased from 79% to 86%. Since 2020, there has been a gradual decrease in the Black population percentage, dropping to 72% by 2022. Concurrently, there has been an increase in diversity, with the Hispanic population growing from 1% in 2020 to 6% in 2022, and the Two or More Races category increasing from 2% to 5% in the same period.
The median income in Shepard has fluctuated over the past decade but has generally remained low. The highest median income was recorded in 2013 at $34,246. There was a drop to $29,110 in 2017, coinciding with the peak of the Black Majority percentage. Since 2020, the median income has stabilized around $30,000, with a slight increase to $30,600 in 2021 before dropping again to $30,146 in 2022.
The economic trends show a loose inverse correlation with the strength of the Black Majority status. As the Black population percentage increased to its peak in 2019-2020, the median income tended to be lower. The recent slight increase in income coincides with the gradual diversification of the neighborhood.
The median income in Shepard ($30,146 in 2022) is lower than the national median household income, which was around $70,784 in 2021. The recent trend towards increased diversity in Shepard aligns with broader national trends of increasing diversity in urban areas. The persistent low income levels in Shepard suggest that the neighborhood may be facing economic challenges common to many urban areas.
Shepard maintains its status as a Black Majority neighborhood but shows signs of transitioning towards greater diversity. This demographic shift has not yet translated into significant economic improvements for the area. The neighborhood's evolution reflects broader urban trends of increasing diversity but also highlights the persistent economic challenges faced by predominantly minority communities in many American cities.
