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Demographic Shift in Sylvan Heights: From Moderate to Low Diversity
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Racial Distributions
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Demographics
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
Sylvan Heights, a neighborhood in Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government, Tennessee, exhibits a Low Diversity demographic profile with a White Majority as of 2022. The neighborhood had a population of 2,181 and a median income of $71,081. Sylvan Heights is located near Nashville's "The Nations" neighborhood, which has experienced significant gentrification in recent years.
Over the past decade, Sylvan Heights has undergone a significant transformation in its racial composition. In 2013, the neighborhood had Moderate Diversity, with a White Plurality (60%) and a significant Black population (34%). By 2022, the area had transitioned to a Low Diversity community with a White Majority (83%).
This shift represents a Transitional Community pattern. The White population increased while the Black population decreased from 34% in 2013 to 5% in 2022. The Hispanic population declined from 6-7% in the mid-2010s to 2% by 2022. The Asian population increased from 1% to 4% during this period.
The demographic shifts in Sylvan Heights correlate with significant economic changes. The median income increased from $37,375 in 2013 to $86,292 in 2021, before decreasing to $71,081 in 2022. This increase in median income aligns with the growing White Majority and declining representation of other racial groups.
The population of Sylvan Heights grew modestly from 1,829 in 2013 to 2,181 in 2022. This suggests that the demographic changes are likely due to displacement and replacement of residents rather than significant new development or population influx.
The trends observed in Sylvan Heights mirror broader patterns of gentrification seen in many urban areas across the United States. The rapid increase in median income and the shift towards a more homogeneous racial composition are typical indicators of gentrification processes.
The decrease in the Black population percentage from 34% to 5% is notable and may reflect issues of housing affordability and displacement in rapidly gentrifying areas. The increasing Asian population might indicate a growing attraction of the area to certain professional or academic demographics.
Sylvan Heights has undergone a rapid demographic and economic transformation over the past decade, transitioning from a moderately diverse community to a low diversity, high-income area with a White Majority. These changes likely reflect broader urban renewal trends in Nashville.
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