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Demographic and Racial Trends in Arrowhead Marsh, Oakland: A Transitional Community
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Demographics
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Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
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Demographics
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
Arrowhead Marsh, a neighborhood in Oakland, California, has transitioned to a Majority-Minority community with a Hispanic Plurality as of 2022. The area is characterized by moderate diversity, with a median income of $56,850 and a population of 1,624. Arrowhead Marsh is part of the Martin Luther King Jr. Regional Shoreline, providing habitat for wildlife in the urban San Francisco Bay Area.
Over the past decade, Arrowhead Marsh has undergone a transition in its racial composition. In 2013, the neighborhood exhibited a Moderate Diversity profile, with Hispanic (43%), Black (29%), and White (15%) populations. By 2022, the area had shifted to a Majority-Minority status with a Hispanic Plurality (49%), followed by Black (30%) and White (10%) populations.
The Hispanic population increased from 43% in 2013 to 59% in 2019-2020, before decreasing to 49% in 2022. The Asian population declined from 9% in 2013 to 3% in 2020, then rebounded to 8% in 2022. The White population decreased from 15% in 2013 to 10% in 2022. These changes indicate that Arrowhead Marsh has been a Transitional Community throughout this period.
The demographic shifts in Arrowhead Marsh have occurred alongside fluctuations in median income. From 2013 to 2022, the median income increased from $42,797 to $56,850, representing a 32.8% growth. There was an increase to $56,105 in 2014, followed by a decline to $49,692 in 2015. The income then gradually increased, reaching $63,374 in 2021 before declining in 2022.
The economic changes appear to correlate with the demographic shifts. The initial increase in median income coincided with the growth of the Hispanic population and a slight increase in the White population. The subsequent fluctuations may reflect the changing economic circumstances of the growing Hispanic community and the declining Asian and White populations.
The demographic trends in Arrowhead Marsh align with patterns observed in many urban areas across the United States, particularly in California. The growth of the Hispanic population and the transition to a Majority-Minority status reflect nationwide demographic shifts, especially in diverse, urban areas.
The economic trends in Arrowhead Marsh have been somewhat volatile compared to national averages. The median household income in the United States grew from $52,250 in 2013 to $70,784 in 2021. Arrowhead Marsh's median income remains below the national average despite being in the San Francisco Bay Area.
These demographic and economic trends likely reflect broader patterns of migration, changing housing affordability, and shifts in local industry and employment opportunities. The transition to a Majority-Minority status with a growing Hispanic population may indicate the neighborhood's role in providing more affordable housing options in an expensive metropolitan area, attracting diverse, working-class residents.
