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Demographics
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
Crestwood North, a neighborhood in Birmingham, Alabama, exhibits a White Majority demographic profile with a median income of $73,980 as of 2022. The neighborhood is categorized as Low Diversity, with the white population constituting 68% of residents. Crestwood North is characterized by its historic charm, featuring early 20th-century bungalows and craftsman-style homes.
Over the past decade, Crestwood North has maintained its White Majority status, with some fluctuations. The neighborhood has remained in the Low Diversity category throughout this period, with the white population consistently above 65%. The black population has shown variability, ranging from 29% in 2013 to 20% in 2020-2021, before rising to 24% in 2022. The Asian population has increased from 0% in 2013 to 4% in 2022, while the Hispanic population has remained relatively stable at 3-5% throughout the decade.
The median income in Crestwood North has shown an overall upward trend, rising from $66,147 in 2013 to $73,980 in 2022, an increase of about 11.8% over nine years. A significant increase in median income occurred from 2020 to 2021, rising from $73,540 to $78,260, followed by a slight decrease to $73,980 in 2022. The population has grown from 1,998 in 2013 to 2,175 in 2022, an increase of about 8.9%.
Crestwood North's demographic composition contrasts with the broader makeup of Birmingham, which has a Black Majority with African Americans constituting over 70% of the city's population. The economic trends in Crestwood North diverge from broader city trends, with the neighborhood maintaining relative affluence despite Birmingham's economic challenges.
The slow increase in diversity in Crestwood North, particularly the growth in the Asian population, may reflect broader national trends of increasing diversity in urban and suburban areas. However, the pace of change in Crestwood North appears to be slower than national averages, maintaining its character as a predominantly white, middle to upper-middle-class enclave within a diverse city.