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Demographic and Racial Analysis of Brook Valley North, Greenville, NC
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Demographics
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Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
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Demographics
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
Brook Valley North in Greenville, North Carolina, exhibits a White Majority population, with 68% of residents being white in 2022. The neighborhood has undergone demographic changes over the past decade, evolving from low diversity to increasing racial representation. The area's median income has fluctuated, showing a recent upward trend. Brook Valley North's proximity to East Carolina University likely influences its demographic and economic characteristics.
From 2013 to 2022, Brook Valley North transitioned from Low Diversity to Moderate Diversity. The white population decreased from 74% to 68%, while other racial groups increased. The Black population fluctuated between 11% and 24%, reaching 21% in 2022. The Hispanic population grew from nearly non-existent in 2013 to 3% in 2022. The Asian population remained stable at 2-3%. This gradual shift suggests a transition towards a more diverse community.
The median income in Brook Valley North has been volatile over the past decade. It peaked at $70,217 in 2013, declined to $60,861 in 2019, then increased to $77,573 in 2021 before decreasing to $68,628 in 2022. The period of declining median income (2013-2019) coincided with increasing racial diversity. The recent income increase, coupled with continued diversification, may indicate improving economic conditions for all racial groups or the arrival of more affluent diverse residents.
The population of Brook Valley North fluctuated, peaking at 6,944 in 2017 before declining to 5,368 in 2022. This population decrease, combined with the recent income increase, may suggest a shift towards more established, higher-income residents.
The demographic shifts in Brook Valley North align with national trends of increasing diversity in suburban and college-adjacent areas. Many university towns have experienced similar diversification patterns over the past decade.
The economic fluctuations, particularly the recent upward trend in median income, may reflect broader economic recoveries post-recession and post-pandemic. However, the specific pattern in Brook Valley North, with its sharp increase and subsequent moderation, might be unique to local factors such as changes in university enrollment or faculty composition, or developments in the broader Greenville economy.
Brook Valley North has transitioned from a predominantly white, low-diversity area to a more moderately diverse neighborhood with a rebounding economic profile. These changes reflect both local dynamics and broader national trends towards increasing diversity and economic recovery in suburban and university-adjacent communities.
