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Demographics
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
Creekside, a neighborhood in Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government, Tennessee, exhibits a demographic profile characterized as a "White Majority" community with moderate diversity as of 2022. The white population constitutes 74% of residents. Over the past decade, the neighborhood has undergone significant demographic changes, accompanied by fluctuations in median income. The Asian population in Creekside has shown a notable increase over the years, indicating a growing multicultural influence in this traditionally white-majority area.
The neighborhood has transitioned from a "Low Diversity" community in 2013, with 96% white population, to "Moderate Diversity" by 2022, marked by significant increases in Black and multiracial populations. Creekside displays characteristics of a "Transitional Community." The percentage of Asian residents rose from 0% in 2013 to a peak of 19% in 2018-2019, before declining to 1% in 2022. Concurrently, the Black population increased from 0% to 11% over the decade.
Between 2018 and 2019, Creekside approached "High Diversity" status, with Asian (19%), White (70%), and Two or More Races (5-6%) populations all having significant representation. However, this trend reversed in subsequent years.
The median income in Creekside has demonstrated an overall upward trend, increasing from $39,073 in 2013 to $54,339 in 2022, representing a growth of approximately 39%. Despite this overall growth, significant fluctuations have occurred. The median income reached its peak at $60,116 in 2017, coinciding with the period of highest racial diversity. From 2019 to 2021, a notable decrease in median income was observed, dropping from $57,103 to $49,870, aligning with a slight reversal in diversity trends.
Creekside's demographic shifts reflect broader national trends of increasing diversity in suburban areas. The fluctuations in the Asian population may indicate changing immigration patterns or economic opportunities in the Nashville metro area. The economic trends in Creekside, characterized by overall growth interrupted by recent declines, mirror national patterns influenced by economic cycles and the COVID-19 pandemic. The correlation between periods of higher diversity and higher median income suggests that increased diversity may have contributed to economic growth in the neighborhood.
Creekside exemplifies a community in transition, progressing from low to moderate diversity over the past decade. These demographic changes have been accompanied by overall economic growth, despite recent challenges. The neighborhood's evolution reflects broader trends of increasing diversity in American suburbs and the complex interplay between demographic changes and economic outcomes.