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Demographic and Racial Composition Analysis of Harlem Park, Baltimore: A Low Diversity 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
Harlem Park, a neighborhood in Baltimore, Maryland, is classified as a "Low Diversity" community with a strong "Black Majority" as of 2022. The neighborhood's median income in 2022 was $20,689, which is below the national average. Harlem Park shares its name with a neighborhood in New York City, both of which are historically significant African American communities.
Over the past decade, Harlem Park has maintained its status as a "Black Majority" community, with the Black population comprising over 90% of residents until recent years. There is evidence of a "Transitional Community" emerging. The Black population has decreased from 96% in 2013 to 84% in 2022. There has been an increase in diversity, with the Hispanic population growing from 0% to 4%, and the Two or More Races category rising from 0% to 5% between 2013 and 2022. The White population has increased from 1% to 5% over the same period. In 2022, the Asian population appeared at 2%.
The economic landscape of Harlem Park has shown some improvement, with fluctuations. Median income increased from $17,175 in 2013 to $24,677 in 2020, a 43.7% rise. However, there was a decline to $20,689 in 2022. The population has decreased from 4,880 in 2013 to 3,907 in 2022, a 19.9% reduction.
These economic trends correlate with the demographic shifts. The gradual increase in diversity coincides with the overall increase in median income from 2013 to 2020. The population decline might indicate that some long-term residents are moving out.
The demographic shifts in Harlem Park align with broader national trends of increasing diversity in urban areas, particularly the growth in Hispanic and multiracial populations. The median income, even at its peak in 2020 ($24,677), remains below the national median household income, which was approximately $67,521 in 2020. The population decline in Harlem Park contrasts with the general trend of urban population growth in many U.S. cities.
Harlem Park is showing signs of gradual diversification and some economic improvement, but it continues to face socio-economic challenges. The neighborhood's evolution reflects broader urban trends of increasing diversity, but its economic struggles and population decline indicate a need for targeted community development efforts.
