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Demographic Evolution in Iron Triangle: A Study of Racial Composition and Income Changes
CATEGORY
Demographics
DATA
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
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Demographics
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
The Iron Triangle neighborhood in West Sacramento, California, exhibited significant demographic changes from 2013 to 2022. As of 2022, the population was 1,507 with a median income of $49,182. The area is classified as "High Diversity" with no single racial group exceeding 40% of the population. This represents a notable shift from previous years.
The neighborhood transitioned from "Moderate Diversity" in 2013 to "White Majority" in 2017, and then to "High Diversity" by 2022. In 2013, whites comprised 39%, Asians 30%, and Hispanics 22% of the population. By 2017, the white population increased to 51%. However, from 2018 to 2022, the white population decreased to 30%, while the Black population increased from 5% to 30%.
The demographic shifts coincided with significant economic changes. The median income nearly doubled from $25,880 in 2013 to $49,182 in 2022. The most rapid income growth occurred between 2017 and 2020, aligning with the transition from a "White Majority" to a more diverse community.
The demographic changes in Iron Triangle mirror broader trends in urban California neighborhoods, particularly in terms of increasing diversity. However, the rapid nature of these changes, especially the significant increase in the Black population from 2021 to 2022 (14% to 30%), is particularly notable.
The economic growth experienced by Iron Triangle outpaced many similar neighborhoods in California. This combination of rapidly increasing diversity and rising incomes suggests that Iron Triangle may be undergoing a period of urban renewal and gentrification, a process observed in many urban areas across the United States.
Iron Triangle exemplifies a "Transitional Community" that has evolved from "Moderate Diversity" to "High Diversity" over the past decade. This transformation has been accompanied by substantial economic growth, positioning Iron Triangle as a dynamic and changing urban landscape within West Sacramento.
