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Demographic Shifts and Racial Diversity in North Arroyo, Pasadena
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Demographics
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Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
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Demographics
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
North Arroyo, a neighborhood in Pasadena, California, exhibits moderate diversity with a white plurality. As of 2022, the white population comprises 40% of the community, followed by Hispanic (21%) and Asian (19%) populations. The median income in North Arroyo was $141,888 in 2022, indicating an affluent area within Pasadena. The neighborhood is located near the Rose Bowl Stadium.
Over the past decade, North Arroyo has transitioned from a white plurality community with less diversity to its current state of moderate diversity. In 2013, the neighborhood had a clearer white plurality (44%) with less representation from other groups. Significant changes include a decline in the white population from 44% to 40%, an increase in the Asian population from 14% to 19%, growth in the Hispanic population from 17% to 21%, a decrease in the Black population from 21% to 13%, and an increase in those of two or more races from 3% to 7%.
The demographic shifts in North Arroyo have occurred alongside fluctuations in median income. The median income increased from $135,542 in 2013 to $147,246 in 2019, before declining slightly to $141,888 in 2022. Despite minor fluctuations, the neighborhood has maintained its status as an affluent area throughout this period. The increasing diversity, particularly the growth in Asian and Hispanic populations, correlates with sustained high median incomes.
The trends observed in North Arroyo align with broader patterns seen in many suburban areas of major metropolitan regions across the United States. Increasing diversity in traditionally white-majority suburbs is a common trend, often driven by upwardly mobile minority populations seeking better housing and educational opportunities. The sustained high median income, despite increasing diversity, contrasts with some national narratives that associate demographic changes with economic decline.
The growth in the Asian population percentage is notable and may reflect broader trends of Asian American populations moving to suburban areas, especially in California. The decline in the Black population percentage, while overall diversity increases, is a pattern observed in some gentrifying or rapidly appreciating neighborhoods across the country.
North Arroyo exemplifies a trend of increasing diversity within affluent suburban neighborhoods. The community's evolution from a clearer white plurality to moderate diversity, coupled with sustained high median incomes, suggests a dynamic and economically robust area attracting diverse, affluent residents. This trend may continue to reshape the neighborhood's character, potentially leading to new local businesses, cultural events, and community dynamics that reflect its increasingly diverse population.
