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Demographic and Economic Trends in Land Park: A Study of Race and Income in a Sacramento 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
Land Park, a neighborhood in Sacramento, California, is primarily a White Majority community with a median income of $132,538 as of 2022. The area has maintained its White Majority status over the past decade, though it has experienced gradual shifts towards increased diversity. Land Park is characterized by its historic charm, tree-lined streets, and proximity to William Land Park.
Over the past decade, Land Park has consistently remained a White Majority community, with the white population comprising over 60% of residents. The white population has decreased from 71% in 2013 to 65% in 2022. The Hispanic population has shown the most significant growth, increasing from 12% in 2013 to 22% in 2022. The Black population has seen a slight increase from 1% to 2-3% over the decade. The Asian population has experienced a gradual decline from 9% to 5%.
The neighborhood has experienced substantial economic growth over the decade. Median income has risen from $110,734 in 2013 to $132,538 in 2022, an increase of about 20%. There was a notable spike in median income to $149,580 in 2021, followed by a return to the trend line in 2022. The population has grown from 7,646 in 2013 to 8,542 in 2022, an increase of about 11.7%.
The rising median income correlates with the maintained White Majority status, suggesting that the neighborhood remains attractive to high-income residents. The increasing Hispanic population alongside rising incomes indicates that the new diversity is not necessarily linked to lower economic status.
The trends in Land Park reflect broader patterns seen in many urban areas across the United States. These include increasing diversity in traditionally white neighborhoods, particularly through growth in Hispanic populations; rising property values and incomes in desirable urban neighborhoods, often associated with gentrification processes; and the resilience of high-income neighborhoods in maintaining their economic status even as they become more diverse. Land Park's changes are more gradual compared to rapid demographic shifts seen in some other urban areas, possibly due to its established character and higher property values acting as a buffer against rapid change.
Land Park remains a White Majority, high-income neighborhood, but it is experiencing a slow but steady increase in diversity, primarily driven by growth in the Hispanic population. This gradual change, coupled with rising incomes, suggests a controlled evolution of the neighborhood's character rather than a dramatic transformation. The community appears to be maintaining its economic status while slowly becoming more inclusive, a pattern that may continue in the coming years if current trends persist.
