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Demographic Shifts and Racial Composition in Louis Park, Stockton: A Hispanic Majority Neighborhood
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Demographics
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Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
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Demographics
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
Louis Park, a neighborhood in Stockton, California, is a Majority-Minority community with a Hispanic Majority. As of 2022, the neighborhood has a population of 2,504 and a median income of $51,588. This area has undergone demographic and economic changes over the past decade, reflecting shifts in urban California communities.
From 2013 to 2022, Louis Park transitioned from a community with Moderate Diversity to one with a Hispanic Majority. In 2013, the neighborhood showed a distribution among Hispanic (49%), Asian (24%), and White (22%) populations. By 2022, the Hispanic population had grown to 51%, establishing a Hispanic Majority.
The Asian population fluctuated, dropping to 1% in 2019 before rebounding to 22% in 2022. The Black population increased from 3% in 2013 to 22% in 2019, before declining to 5% in 2022. The White population decreased from 22% in 2013 to 9% in 2022.
The median income in Louis Park has shown an upward trend. From 2013 to 2019, the median income fluctuated between $24,922 and $32,603. There was a significant increase in 2020, with the median income rising to $51,801, a trend that has held steady through 2022.
This economic change correlates with the solidification of the Hispanic Majority and the resurgence of the Asian population. It suggests that these demographic shifts may have been accompanied by an influx of higher-earning households or improved economic opportunities for existing residents.
The demographic shifts in Louis Park mirror trends seen in many California urban areas, where Hispanic populations have been growing and becoming majority groups in various communities. The income increase from 2019 to 2020 is notable and may reflect local economic factors or changes in the neighborhood's resident profile.
The fluctuation in the Asian population, with a drop and subsequent rebound, is a trend that may warrant further investigation. It could be related to local economic or housing developments that initially displaced and then attracted Asian residents back to the area.
Louis Park has evolved from a moderately diverse neighborhood to one with a Hispanic Majority, accompanied by economic improvements. These changes reflect the dynamic nature of urban demographics in California and highlight the interplay between racial composition and economic factors in shaping neighborhood characteristics.
