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Demographic and Racial Composition Analysis of Salt Valley View Neighborhood, Lincoln, Nebraska
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Demographics
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Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
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Demographics
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
Salt Valley View, a neighborhood in Lincoln, Nebraska, exhibits low diversity with a white majority as of 2022. The median income in the area has increased to $78,108 in 2022, indicating an affluent suburban environment. Salt Valley View is situated near Lincoln's Salt Creek Levee Trail system, providing residents with access to outdoor recreational activities.
From 2013 to 2022, Salt Valley View maintained its status as a low diversity neighborhood with a predominant white population ranging from 81% to 87%. The neighborhood experienced subtle shifts in minority composition during this period. Between 2013 and 2016, Hispanic residents constituted the only notable minority group, comprising 6-7% of the population. Beginning in 2017, a gradual increase in diversity occurred, with the Black population rising from 0% to 5-7% between 2017 and 2020, while the Asian population remained consistent at 1-2%.
By 2022, the neighborhood showed signs of increased diversity, with the "Two or More Races" category reaching 6% and the Hispanic population at 5%. This trend may indicate the initial stages of a transition towards a more diverse community, although Salt Valley View remains categorized as low diversity.
The neighborhood's economic trends correlate with its demographic shifts. From 2013 to 2015, median income declined from $62,896 to $54,358, coinciding with the period of lowest diversity. As the community began to diversify slightly from 2016 onwards, median income started to increase, reaching $65,276 by 2019. A substantial increase in median income occurred between 2019 and 2020, rising from $65,276 to $77,911, concurrent with the period of increased racial diversity. From 2020 to 2022, median income remained relatively stable around $78,000-$79,000, while the community continued to show small increases in diversity.
Salt Valley View's subtle shifts towards increased diversity align with broader national trends of suburban diversification, although the changes are more modest compared to national averages. The significant increase in median income, particularly from 2019 to 2020, outpaces national trends and may reflect localized economic factors or demographic changes specific to this area of Lincoln.
The neighborhood's population grew modestly over the decade, from 2,176 in 2013 to 2,383 in 2022, suggesting a stable living environment. This growth, combined with rising incomes and increasing diversity, may indicate a gradual transformation of Salt Valley View from a homogeneous suburb to a more diverse, affluent community. However, this transition is in its early stages and requires further monitoring to determine if it develops into a transitional community.
