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Demographic Shifts and Racial Composition in Ringling Park, Sarasota: A Decade of Change
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Demographics
DATA
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
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Demographics
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
Ringling Park, a neighborhood in Sarasota, Florida, is characterized as a Low Diversity community with a white majority (78% in 2022) and a median income of $59,047. The neighborhood's proximity to the Ringling Museum of Art may influence its cultural landscape and demographic composition.
Over the past decade, Ringling Park has maintained its status as a Low Diversity community with a white majority. However, subtle shifts have occurred within this category. The white population has decreased from 92% in 2013 to 78% in 2022. The black population has increased from 3% in 2013 to 13% in 2022, with a peak of 17% in 2020. The Hispanic community has grown from 1% in 2013 to 8% in 2022, with fluctuations in between. These changes indicate a gradual trend towards increased diversity.
The median income in Ringling Park has fluctuated considerably over the past decade. The highest median income was recorded in 2015 at $71,573, while the lowest was in 2016 at $48,591. From 2019 to 2022, there has been a general downward trend in median income, from $67,549 to $59,047. The period of increasing diversity (2013-2016) coincided with a significant drop in median income, from $63,551 to $48,591. As the community stabilized with a more diverse composition (2017-2022), the median income showed less volatility, ranging between $53,553 and $67,549.
The trend of increasing diversity in Ringling Park aligns with broader national trends of growing diversity in many American communities. The fluctuations in median income, particularly the sharp drop in 2016, may reflect broader economic challenges or local economic factors specific to Sarasota or Florida. The maintenance of a white majority, despite increasing diversity, suggests that Ringling Park may be changing more slowly than some other urban areas across the United States.
While Ringling Park remains a Low Diversity community with a strong white majority, it has shown signs of gradual diversification over the past decade. This demographic shift has been accompanied by fluctuations in median income, potentially reflecting both local and broader economic trends. As the community continues to evolve, it will be interesting to observe whether these trends accelerate, potentially moving Ringling Park towards a Moderate Diversity classification in the coming years, and how this might further impact the local economy and community dynamics.
