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Demographic and Economic Trends in Hilltop/Ivy League Neighborhood: A Study of Racial Composition
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Demographics
DATA
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
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Demographics
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
The Hilltop/Ivy League neighborhood in Dubuque, Iowa, is characterized as a low diversity community with a white majority. As of 2022, the neighborhood has a population of 1,280 and a median income of $38,226. The area has maintained a consistent population size of approximately 1,200-1,300 residents over the past decade, despite economic fluctuations.
Throughout the period from 2013 to 2022, the Hilltop/Ivy League neighborhood has remained a low diversity community with a white majority. The white population percentage has decreased slightly from 89% in 2013 to 85% in 2022. The percentage of residents identifying as two or more races has increased from 2% in 2013 to 11% in 2022. There has been a slight increase in Black and Asian populations, from 0% for both in 2013 to 2% and 1% respectively in 2022.
The median income in the Hilltop/Ivy League neighborhood has exhibited considerable volatility over the past decade. The median income peaked at $50,722 in 2017 but has since declined to $38,226 in 2022, representing a 24.6% decrease over five years. The frequent fluctuations in median income suggest economic instability in the neighborhood. The period of highest median income (2017-2019) coincides with a slight increase in racial diversity, particularly in the Asian and Black populations.
The trends observed in the Hilltop/Ivy League neighborhood align with some broader national patterns. The significant increase in residents identifying as two or more races mirrors a national trend of growing multiracial identification. The gradual increase in minority representation, while still maintaining a white majority, is consistent with demographic shifts seen in many predominantly white communities across the United States. The fluctuations in median income may reflect broader economic challenges faced by many American communities in the past decade.
The Hilltop/Ivy League neighborhood remains a low diversity community with a white majority. However, subtle demographic shifts and significant economic fluctuations suggest a community in transition. The increasing multiracial population and the gradual rise in minority representation, coupled with economic volatility, may be early indicators of more substantial changes in the community's future composition and character.
