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Demographic Composition and Racial Trends in North Camellia Acres, Norfolk
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Demographics
DATA
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
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Demographics
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
North Camellia Acres, a neighborhood in Norfolk, Virginia, exhibits a White Majority demographic composition with moderate diversity. As of 2022, the neighborhood has a population of 1,243 and a median income of $58,545. The population size has remained relatively stable over the past decade, fluctuating between 1,100 and 1,600 residents.
Over the past decade, North Camellia Acres has maintained its status as a White Majority community, with the white population consistently representing over 50% of residents. In 2013, the neighborhood had moderate diversity, with significant representation from Black (15%) and Hispanic (7%) populations alongside the white majority (70%). From 2014 to 2017, the community showed a trend towards increasing diversity. The Asian population grew from 4% to 8%, while the Black population decreased from 15% to 7%.
By 2018-2022, the neighborhood settled into a more stable demographic composition, maintaining its White Majority status but with a more evenly distributed minority representation. This period is characterized as having moderate diversity, with Asian, Black, and Hispanic populations each consistently representing 6-9% of the community.
The median income in North Camellia Acres has shown an overall upward trend, increasing from $54,884 in 2013 to $58,545 in 2022, with some fluctuations. The income growth coincided with the period of demographic transition (2014-2017). A notable spike in median income occurred in 2021 ($65,867), followed by a return to previous levels in 2022. The overall population has decreased from 1,664 in 2013 to 1,243 in 2022, which, combined with rising incomes, might suggest a trend towards smaller, more affluent households.
The demographic shifts in North Camellia Acres reflect broader national trends of increasing diversity in suburban areas, particularly the growth in Asian and Hispanic populations. The neighborhood's income growth, while modest, aligns with national trends of slow but steady economic recovery following the 2008 recession. The maintenance of a White Majority status, despite increasing diversity, suggests that North Camellia Acres may be experiencing slower demographic changes compared to more rapidly diversifying urban areas across the United States.
North Camellia Acres presents a picture of gradual demographic evolution within a stable community framework. While maintaining its White Majority status, the neighborhood has become more diverse over the past decade, with economic indicators suggesting a trend towards a more affluent, though slightly smaller, population. These changes reflect broader national trends but occur at a measured pace, indicating a community that is evolving while maintaining its core character.
