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Demographic Shift in Admirals Neighborhood: From White Plurality to Asian Majority
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Demographics
DATA
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
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Demographics
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
The Admirals neighborhood in Foster City, California, has undergone a significant demographic transition from 2013 to 2022, shifting from a White Plurality to an Asian Majority community. As of 2022, the neighborhood is characterized by a 62% Asian population and a median income of $143,077. This change represents a substantial alteration in the area's demographic composition over the past decade.
The demographic shift in the Admirals neighborhood has been marked. In 2013, the community exhibited Moderate Diversity with a White Plurality (44%) and significant Asian representation (26%). By 2018, it had transitioned to an Asian Plurality (45%), and by 2020, it became an Asian Majority (54%). This trend continued, resulting in the Asian Majority status of 62% by 2022. Concurrently, the White population declined from 44% in 2013 to 23% in 2022.
The Hispanic population in the neighborhood has remained relatively stable at approximately 10% throughout the decade. The Black population has consistently been small, never exceeding 2%. The population of the neighborhood has remained relatively stable, fluctuating between about 1,300 and 1,450 residents throughout the decade.
The median income in the Admirals neighborhood has fluctuated over the past decade but has generally remained high. In 2013, the median income was $188,034, reaching a peak of $200,000 in 2017. There was a decrease to $144,888 in 2020, but it rebounded to $198,345 in 2021 before settling at $143,077 in 2022. The shift towards an Asian Majority coincided with periods of both increase and decrease in median income.
The demographic shift observed in the Admirals neighborhood aligns with broader trends seen in many parts of California, particularly in the San Francisco Bay Area. The increase in Asian population and decrease in White population is consistent with patterns observed in other affluent suburbs in Silicon Valley and the surrounding regions. This trend is often associated with the growth of the tech industry.
The exceptionally high median income in this neighborhood places it well above both the California and national median household incomes. This suggests that the Admirals neighborhood is an enclave of high-earning professionals. The stability of the Hispanic population percentage, despite the significant shifts in Asian and White populations, indicates that this group has maintained a consistent presence in the community throughout the demographic transition.
In conclusion, the Admirals neighborhood has undergone a significant demographic transformation over the past decade, evolving from a Moderately Diverse community with a White Plurality to an Asian Majority area. This shift has occurred in the context of consistently high, though fluctuating, median incomes, reflecting the neighborhood's status as an affluent enclave in the economically dynamic San Francisco Bay Area.
