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Demographic Shifts and Racial Composition in Whitman-Mocine Neighborhood, Hayward, California
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Demographics
DATA
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
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Demographics
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
The Whitman-Mocine neighborhood in Hayward, California, exhibits a Moderate Diversity profile with a Hispanic plurality. As of 2022, the neighborhood has a population of 5,197 and a median income of $119,867. This area is near California State University, East Bay.
Whitman-Mocine has undergone demographic changes over the past decade. In 2013, the neighborhood had a Hispanic Plurality, with 47% of the population identifying as Hispanic. By 2022, while still maintaining a Hispanic Plurality (38%), the neighborhood shifted towards a more Moderate Diversity profile. The Asian population grew from 21% in 2013 to 29% in 2022.
The neighborhood has maintained its Majority-Minority status throughout the observed period, with the white population never exceeding 21% of the total. The most notable shifts have been the decrease in the Hispanic population percentage and the increase in the Asian population percentage.
The demographic shifts in Whitman-Mocine have been accompanied by economic changes. The median income increased from $94,629 in 2013 to $119,867 in 2022, representing a 26.7% increase. This income growth coincides with the increasing Asian population and decreasing Hispanic population percentages.
The years of highest median income (2021 at $141,022) correspond with the period of highest Asian population percentage (31% in 2016-2017) and lowest Hispanic population percentage (34% in 2017). This suggests a potential correlation between the changing racial composition and economic prosperity in the neighborhood.
The demographic shifts observed in Whitman-Mocine align with trends seen in many urban areas across California and the United States. The increase in Asian population and decrease in Hispanic population percentages reflect patterns of immigration and internal migration often associated with educational institutions and tech industry growth in the region.
The income growth in Whitman-Mocine outpaces the national average, which saw about a 13% increase in median household income from 2013 to 2022. This above-average growth could be attributed to the neighborhood's proximity to the San Francisco Bay Area's tech economy and the increasing presence of higher-income professionals.
Whitman-Mocine has evolved from a neighborhood with a strong Hispanic Plurality to one of Moderate Diversity with a significant Asian presence. This demographic shift has been accompanied by economic growth, potentially influenced by regional economic factors and changing population dynamics.
