Wicker Park, a neighborhood in Chicago, Illinois, is characterized as a White Majority community with a median income of $138,158 as of 2022. The neighborhood maintains a Moderate Diversity profile, with significant representation from Hispanic and Asian communities. Over the past decade, Wicker Park has consistently maintained its status as a White Majority community, with the white population ranging from 70-75% throughout the period. From 2013 to 2018, the neighborhood showed signs of increasing diversity, with the Hispanic population representing about 16% of the total, while the Black population decreased from 10% to 4%. Post-2018, there was a slight trend towards Lower Diversity, with the white population increasing from 71% to 75% by 2019, and the Hispanic population decreasing from 16% to 12%.

By 2022, while still maintaining a White Majority, the neighborhood showed signs of potentially transitioning towards Higher Diversity, with increases in Asian and Two or More Races categories, while the Hispanic population continued to decline. The demographic shifts in Wicker Park correlate with significant economic changes. Median income increased from $98,328 in 2013 to $138,158 in 2022, representing a 40% increase over nine years. The sharpest increase in median income occurred between 2017 and 2021, coinciding with the period of slightly decreasing diversity and increasing white population percentage.

The population has remained relatively stable, fluctuating between 11,700 and 12,500 residents, suggesting that the neighborhood has maintained its appeal while becoming increasingly affluent. Wicker Park's demographic and economic trends align with broader patterns of gentrification seen in many urban neighborhoods across the United States. The increasing median income and subtle shifts in racial composition are indicative of a neighborhood experiencing upward economic mobility and attracting higher-income residents.