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Demographic and Economic Analysis of Harbor Bay Isle: Asian and White Populations in an Affluent California 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
Harbor Bay Isle, a neighborhood in Alameda, California, exhibits a Moderate Diversity profile with an Asian plurality (40%) and a strong White presence (44%) as of 2022. The area has a high median income of $163,546 in 2022, significantly above national averages. This affluent community is located on San Francisco Bay, offering waterfront views and a suburban atmosphere near major Bay Area employment centers.
Over the past decade, Harbor Bay Isle has maintained a Moderate Diversity classification, with Asian and White populations as the dominant groups. The Asian population fluctuated between 39% and 45%, peaking in 2015 before stabilizing around 40-43% in recent years. The White population remained relatively stable, ranging from 40% to 44% throughout the decade. The Hispanic population increased gradually from 4% in 2013 to 7% in 2022. The Two or More Races category increased from 5-6% in the early 2010s to 7-8% in recent years.
The median income in Harbor Bay Isle has grown significantly over the past decade. In 2013, it was $148,249. It dipped slightly to $137,815 in 2017, then peaked at $179,136 in 2021, before settling at $163,546 in 2022. This upward trend in median income correlates with the stability and slight increases in Asian and White populations, who often have higher educational attainment and access to high-paying jobs in the Bay Area's tech and professional services sectors.
Population figures have remained relatively stable, fluctuating between about 6,900 and 7,700 residents over the decade. This stability, combined with rising incomes, suggests that the neighborhood has maintained its desirability and exclusivity.
Harbor Bay Isle's demographic and economic trends align with broader patterns seen in affluent Bay Area suburbs. These include continued attraction for high-income Asian and White professionals, often employed in tech and finance sectors; gradual increase in diversity, particularly in Hispanic and multiracial populations, reflecting broader California demographic shifts; and rising median incomes outpacing national averages, indicative of the Bay Area's booming economy and high cost of living.
Harbor Bay Isle represents a stable, affluent enclave that has experienced gradual diversification while maintaining its economic status. The community's evolution reflects broader Bay Area trends of increasing diversity and rising incomes, but its changes have been more subtle, suggesting a well-established and somewhat insulated neighborhood character.
