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Demographic Shift in Northern Inglewood: From Moderate Diversity to White Majority
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Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
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Demographics
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
Northern Inglewood in Nashville, Tennessee, is classified as a neighborhood with Low Diversity as of 2022, with a White Majority comprising 94% of the population. The median income in 2022 was $47,371, indicating a moderate economic status. The neighborhood is characterized by its historic charm, featuring well-preserved craftsman-style homes from the early 20th century.
Northern Inglewood has experienced significant demographic changes over the past decade. In 2013, the neighborhood displayed Moderate Diversity, with a White Plurality (52%), Black (20%), and Hispanic (24%) populations. By 2017, it had transitioned to a White Majority community (72%), and by 2019, it had become a Low Diversity area with a White Majority exceeding 90%. This rapid shift suggests a case of gentrification, where a previously diverse, moderate-income area has become predominantly white and more affluent. The Hispanic population decreased from 24% in 2013 to 3% in 2022, indicating potential displacement.
The demographic shifts correlate with changes in median income. From 2013 to 2018, median income increased from $40,939 to $69,929, coinciding with the transition to a White Majority community. However, there has been a subsequent decline to $47,371 in 2022, potentially indicating a stabilization phase after rapid gentrification. The neighborhood's population has steadily decreased from 1,320 in 2013 to 652 in 2022. This decline, coupled with racial homogenization, suggests that as property values likely increased, the area became less accessible to a diverse population, resulting in a more exclusive but less populous neighborhood.
The trends observed in Northern Inglewood align with patterns seen in many urban areas across the United States, particularly in rapidly growing cities like Nashville. The swift transition from a diverse community to a predominantly white, higher-income area within a decade is characteristic of accelerated gentrification processes observed in cities such as Austin, Texas, or Portland, Oregon.
The recent decline in median income and continued population decrease might indicate that Northern Inglewood is entering a post-gentrification phase. This could be part of a broader trend where initial rapid growth and gentrification are followed by a period of adjustment and potential community pushback against further changes.
The significant reduction in diversity over a short period raises questions about housing affordability, community displacement, and the long-term social and cultural impacts on the neighborhood. As Northern Inglewood continues to evolve, it will be important to monitor whether it can maintain its historic character and potentially reintroduce elements of its former diversity, or if it will solidify its new identity as a less diverse, more homogeneous enclave within Nashville.
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