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Demographic Shifts and Racial Composition in Sunkist Park, Culver City
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Demographics
DATA
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
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Demographics
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
Sunkist Park, a neighborhood in Culver City, California, exhibits a White Plurality demographic composition with moderate diversity. As of 2022, the white population constitutes 55% of the neighborhood. The area is characterized by high median incomes, with the 2022 figure at $135,032. Sunkist Park is known for its proximity to Sony Pictures Studios.
Over the past decade, Sunkist Park has undergone notable demographic changes. In 2013, the neighborhood had a White Plurality with 49% white population. From 2014 to 2015, it briefly achieved White Majority status, before returning to White Plurality from 2016 to 2021. In 2022, it returned to White Majority at 55%.
The Asian population has remained relatively stable at 20-25% throughout the decade, while the Hispanic population has declined from 25% in 2013 to 15% in 2022. The Black population has fluctuated, peaking at 11% in 2017 but decreasing to 2% by 2022.
The median income in Sunkist Park has shown significant volatility over the past decade. From 2013 to 2018, there was a downward trend, with median income decreasing from $117,599 to $100,663. From 2019 onwards, there has been an upward trajectory, peaking at $158,322 in 2021 before decreasing to $135,032 in 2022.
The population of Sunkist Park has fluctuated, reaching a low point of 2,162 in 2016 before increasing to 2,955 in 2022. This population growth, coupled with rising incomes, may indicate increasing desirability of the neighborhood.
The trends observed in Sunkist Park align with broader patterns of gentrification seen in many urban areas across the United States. The combination of rising incomes, increasing white population, and decreasing minority representation is characteristic of neighborhoods undergoing rapid socioeconomic change.
Sunkist Park's median income significantly exceeds the national median household income, which was around $70,000 in 2021. This suggests that while the neighborhood is experiencing gentrification, it started from a position of relative affluence.
The proximity to Sony Pictures Studios and the broader Los Angeles entertainment industry likely contributes to the area's high incomes and attractiveness to affluent residents. This feature may accelerate gentrification processes compared to other urban neighborhoods without such assets.
Sunkist Park presents a case study of a neighborhood transitioning towards increased affluence and a strengthening white majority, while still maintaining a moderate level of diversity. These changes reflect broader urban trends but are likely intensified by the neighborhood's specific characteristics and location within the Los Angeles metropolitan area.
