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Demographic Evolution of East Campus: A Study of Race and Population Shifts
CATEGORY
Demographics
DATA
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
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Demographics
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
East Campus, a neighborhood in Lincoln, Nebraska, exhibited a white majority population of 80% in 2022. The neighborhood has experienced significant demographic changes over the past decade. In 2022, East Campus had a median income of $49,990 and a population of 2,916.
In 2013, East Campus was categorized as low diversity with 83% of the population identifying as white. Between 2013 and 2017, the neighborhood transitioned towards moderate diversity. The white population decreased to 66% by 2017, while Asian, Black, and Hispanic populations increased significantly.
From 2018 onwards, a reversal of this trend occurred. The white population increased, reaching 80% by 2022, returning the neighborhood to a white majority status. This fluctuation suggests a transitional community characteristic, with periods of increasing diversity followed by a return to a more homogeneous demographic composition.
The demographic shifts correlated with changes in median income. As diversity increased from 2013 to 2017, median income rose from $38,655 to $47,578. As the neighborhood reverted to a white majority from 2018 onwards, income levels continued to rise, reaching $54,878 in 2021 before decreasing to $49,990 in 2022.
The population of East Campus declined gradually over the decade, from 3,197 in 2010 to 2,916 in 2022. This decline occurred despite the fluctuations in diversity and rising median income.
The demographic shifts observed in East Campus differ from national trends. While many urban areas in the United States have experienced increasing diversity, East Campus showed a pattern of increasing diversity followed by a reversal.
The median income growth in East Campus, rising from $38,655 in 2013 to $49,990 in 2022, outpaced the national median income growth rate during a similar period. This suggests that despite its fluctuations in diversity, the neighborhood maintained a strong economic position.
East Campus presents a case of demographic evolution, characterized by a period of increasing diversity followed by a return to a white majority. This pattern, coupled with steady income growth and a slightly declining population, indicates a neighborhood in flux, likely influenced by its proximity to the university and broader socio-economic trends in the region.
