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Demographic and Racial Composition Changes in Pleasant Hill, Atlanta (2013-2022)
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Demographics
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Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
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Demographics
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
Pleasant Hill, a neighborhood in Atlanta, Georgia, exhibits a demographic profile categorized as "Moderate Diversity" as of 2022. The neighborhood has a white majority (69%), with significant representation from other racial groups, including Black (14%) and multiracial (8%) populations. The current median income is $82,608, lower than its 2016 peak. Pleasant Hill maintains a small population of 344 residents in 2022.
Over the past decade, Pleasant Hill transitioned from "Low Diversity" to "Moderate Diversity." In 2013, the neighborhood had "Low Diversity" with an 88% white population. By 2022, this percentage decreased to 69%, while other racial groups, particularly Black and Asian populations, increased. A significant shift occurred between 2019 and 2020, with the white population dropping from 72% to 63%, briefly pushing the neighborhood into "Majority-Minority" status.
The neighborhood shows signs of being a "Transitional Community," with the multiracial population growing from 0% in 2017 to 8% in 2022, indicating increasing diversity. The economic trajectory of Pleasant Hill shows an inverse relationship with its diversity trends. As diversity increased, the median income generally declined. The peak median income of $155,666 in 2016 corresponded with a period of lower diversity (86% white). As diversity increased from 2020 onwards, the median income dropped significantly to around $82,608.
This trend suggests that the neighborhood is experiencing an economic transition alongside its demographic changes. It is possible that as more diverse residents moved in, they had lower incomes on average, or the neighborhood became more accessible to a broader range of income levels.
These trends in Pleasant Hill reflect broader patterns seen in many urban areas across the United States. The increase in diversity, particularly in previously homogeneous affluent neighborhoods, is a common phenomenon in many cities. The economic downturn coinciding with increased diversity is also not uncommon, though correlation does not imply causation.
The sharp drop in median income from 2019 to 2020 (from $126,388 to $82,608) coincides with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, which had widespread economic impacts across the country. However, Pleasant Hill's continued lower income levels in subsequent years suggest that local factors may also be at play.
Pleasant Hill presents a case study of a neighborhood in transition. Its evolution from a low-diversity, high-income area to a moderately diverse community with more modest income levels reflects complex interplays between demographic shifts, economic factors, and possibly broader urban development trends in Atlanta. These changes are likely to have significant implications for local community dynamics, housing markets, and public services in the coming years.
