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Demographic Analysis of Zip Code 02136: Black Plurality and Racial Diversity
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Demographics
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Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
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Demographics
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
ZIP code 02136, located in Boston, Massachusetts, currently exhibits a Majority-Minority demographic composition with a Black Plurality. As of 2022, the area is characterized by moderate diversity, with significant representation from Black (49%), Hispanic (23%), and White (23%) populations. The median income for this area in 2022 was $79,749, with a population of 38,508.
Over the past decade, this ZIP code has consistently maintained its Majority-Minority status with a Black Plurality. However, there have been subtle but notable shifts within this overall framework. The Black Population remained relatively stable, fluctuating between 46-49% throughout the decade. The Hispanic Population showed a gradual increase from 22% in 2013 to 28% in 2021, before dropping to 23% in 2022. The White Population experienced a slow decline from 26% in 2013 to 21% in 2021, before a slight uptick to 23% in 2022. Asian and Two or More Races categories, while small, have shown slight increases, potentially indicating a trend towards increased diversity.
The median income in this ZIP code has shown significant growth over the past decade. In 2013, it was $72,811. By 2017, it increased to $76,564 (5.2% increase from 2013). In 2021, it reached $88,576 (21.6% increase from 2013). However, in 2022, it decreased to $79,749 (9.5% increase from 2013, but a decrease from 2021). This overall upward trend in median income correlates with the subtle demographic shifts, particularly the growth in Hispanic and multiracial populations up to 2021. The sudden drop in 2022 might be related to broader economic factors or demographic changes.
Population growth has been steady, increasing from 33,864 in 2013 to 39,568 in 2021, before a slight decline to 38,508 in 2022. This growth pattern aligns with the income trends, suggesting a period of economic opportunity that may have attracted new residents, particularly from Hispanic communities.
These trends align with broader patterns observed in many urban areas across the United States: increasing diversity in urban centers, growth of Hispanic populations in many metropolitan areas, gradual decline of white populations in some urban settings, and overall income growth in many urban areas, particularly those with growing diversity.
The sudden changes in 2022 (decrease in Hispanic population, increase in Black population, drop in median income) deviate from the previous trends and may reflect broader economic or social factors affecting the Boston area or the nation as a whole.
ZIP code 02136 represents a dynamic, diverse urban community that has maintained its Majority-Minority status while showing signs of being a Transitional Community. The area has experienced economic growth alongside its demographic shifts, though recent data suggests potential new trends emerging that warrant continued observation.
