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Demographic Analysis of Stonybrook, Levittown: A Low Diversity Neighborhood with White Majority
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Demographics
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Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
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Demographics
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
Stonybrook, a neighborhood in Levittown, Pennsylvania, is characterized as a Low Diversity community with a White Majority. As of 2022, the population of Stonybrook is 945, with a median income of $74,419. Stonybrook is situated within Levittown, one of the first planned suburban communities in post-World War II America, known for its uniform housing design and initially homogeneous demographic composition.
Over the past decade, Stonybrook has maintained its status as a Low Diversity community with a White Majority, though subtle signs of transition are emerging. The percentage of white residents has decreased from 96% in 2017 to 87% in 2022, while the Hispanic population has increased from 2% to 10% during the same period. The community has also experienced a small increase in residents identifying as two or more races, from 0% in 2017 to 2% in 2022.
The median income in Stonybrook has fluctuated over the years, peaking at $93,793 in 2015 and gradually declining to $74,419 in 2022. This downward trend in income coincides with the increasing diversity of the neighborhood. The population of Stonybrook has also changed significantly, decreasing from a peak of 1,627 in 2015 to 945 in 2022.
The gradual increase in diversity in Stonybrook, while still maintaining a White Majority, reflects broader national trends of increasing diversity in suburban areas. Many post-World War II suburbs across the United States, initially predominantly white, have been experiencing similar demographic shifts over the past few decades.
The decline in median income, while still remaining relatively high, may be part of a larger trend affecting many middle-class suburbs. The significant population decrease in Stonybrook is notable and may be related to broader trends of population movement between urban, suburban, and rural areas, or it might be specific to local factors in Levittown or the surrounding region.
In conclusion, Stonybrook remains a Low Diversity community with a White Majority, but shows signs of gradual transition towards increased diversity. These demographic shifts, coupled with changes in income and population, suggest that the neighborhood is evolving, potentially reflecting broader societal changes in this post-war suburban community.
