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Demographic Changes in Warrenton-Harmitage Hills-Pinehurst: White Majority with Fluctuating Diversity
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Demographics
DATA
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
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Demographics
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
The Warrenton-Harmitage Hills-Pinehurst neighborhood in Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky, is a White Majority community with moderate diversity. As of 2022, the neighborhood has a population of 3,606 and a median income of $66,255. This area is near the University of Kentucky, which may influence its demographic composition and economic characteristics.
Over the past decade, this neighborhood has undergone a transition in its racial composition. In 2013, it was categorized as a Low Diversity area with a White Majority of 80%. By 2019, it had evolved into a Moderate Diversity community, with the White population decreasing to 62% and increases in Black and Hispanic populations. The most recent data from 2022 shows a slight reversal of this trend, with the White population increasing to 76%, returning the neighborhood to a White Majority status but maintaining elements of Moderate Diversity.
The median income in the neighborhood has shown an upward trend, rising from $56,837 in 2013 to $66,255 in 2022, representing a 16.6% increase. This growth in income correlates with the initial increase in diversity from 2013 to 2019. The peak median income of $73,178 in 2021 coincided with a sharp increase in the White population percentage, followed by a slight decrease in both income and White population percentage in 2022.
The demographic shifts observed in this neighborhood align with broader national trends of increasing diversity in urban and suburban areas. However, the recent reversal towards a higher White population percentage is somewhat atypical and may be influenced by local factors such as the proximity to the University of Kentucky, which could affect student and faculty housing patterns.
The economic growth in the neighborhood outpaces the national average for the same period, which saw approximately a 10% increase in median household income from 2013 to 2022. This suggests that the Warrenton-Harmitage Hills-Pinehurst area has experienced stronger economic growth than the national average, possibly due to its university-adjacent location and the changing demographic mix.
The Warrenton-Harmitage Hills-Pinehurst neighborhood has demonstrated a dynamic demographic and economic profile over the past decade. It has transitioned from a Low Diversity to a Moderate Diversity area and back to a White Majority with moderate diversity, all while experiencing significant economic growth. These changes reflect both local influences and broader national trends, highlighting the complex interplay between racial composition and economic factors in urban neighborhoods.
