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Demographic and Racial Analysis of Hi-Pointe Neighborhood in St. Louis
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Demographics
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Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
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Demographics
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
Hi-Pointe, a neighborhood in St. Louis, Missouri, maintains a White Majority demographic profile with a median income of $65,114 as of 2022. The neighborhood has sustained this racial composition throughout the analyzed period, with notable shifts in diversity levels. Hi-Pointe's proximity to Forest Park, a large urban park, potentially influences its demographic makeup.
Over the past decade, Hi-Pointe has consistently maintained its status as a White Majority neighborhood. From 2013 to 2019, the neighborhood exhibited Low Diversity, with the white population consistently above 75%. Starting in 2020, a shift towards Moderate Diversity occurred. The white population decreased from 81% in 2017 to 66% in 2020, while the Black and Asian populations increased. This trend stabilized in 2021 and 2022, with the white population at 71% and significant representation from Black (15%) and Asian (7-8%) residents.
The demographic shifts correlate with changes in median income. From 2013 to 2019, median income fluctuated between $50,877 and $58,767, coinciding with the period of Low Diversity. As diversity increased from 2020 onwards, there was a notable increase in median income, reaching $65,650 in 2020 and peaking at $67,254 in 2021. The population also increased during this period of increased diversity, growing from 2,009 in 2018 to 2,529 in 2020.
These trends suggest that the increasing diversity in Hi-Pointe has been accompanied by economic growth, potentially indicating that the neighborhood is attracting more affluent and diverse residents.
The demographic changes in Hi-Pointe reflect broader national trends of increasing diversity in urban areas. The neighborhood's transition has been more gradual compared to some rapidly diversifying urban centers. The substantial increase in median income alongside increased diversity is noteworthy, as it contrasts with some national patterns where increased diversity has not always correlated with higher incomes.
The stability of the white population at around 70% in recent years, combined with the growth in Black and Asian populations, suggests a balanced approach to integration that has positively impacted the neighborhood's economic profile. This pattern of Moderate Diversity with economic growth could serve as a case study for urban planners and sociologists studying the interplay between diversity and economic development in urban neighborhoods.
