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Demographics
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
Belmar, a neighborhood in Lakewood, Colorado, is currently characterized as a White Majority community with moderate diversity. As of 2022, the white population constitutes 56% of residents, with Hispanic (29%) and Asian (8%) populations representing significant minority groups. The neighborhood has experienced substantial growth over the past decade, with its population increasing from 2,280 in 2010 to 3,911 in 2022. Belmar features a mixed-use urban district that combines residential, retail, and office spaces in a walkable environment.
Over the past decade, Belmar has transitioned from a more homogeneous White Majority community to one with increasing diversity. In 2013, the neighborhood was categorized as Low Diversity, with whites comprising 66% of the population and Hispanics at 30%. By 2022, while still maintaining a White Majority status, the community has shifted towards Moderate Diversity. The most notable changes include a decrease in the white population from 66% in 2013 to 56% in 2022, an increase in the Asian population from 2% in 2013 to 8% in 2022, the emergence of a small but growing Black population, reaching 6% by 2022, and a slight decrease in the Hispanic population from 30% in 2013 to 29% in 2022.
The median income in Belmar has shown overall growth, albeit with some fluctuations. From 2013 to 2019, there was a steady increase from $56,029 to $72,954, representing a 30% growth. However, there was a drop in 2020 to $63,777, likely influenced by the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Since then, income levels have slightly recovered but remain below the 2019 peak. The population growth and increasing diversity coincided with the period of rising median incomes up to 2019.
The demographic shifts in Belmar align with broader trends seen in many urban and suburban areas across the United States, where increasing diversity is becoming more common. The growth in the Asian population reflects a national trend of Asian-American population growth in metropolitan areas. The economic trajectory of Belmar, with its growth up to 2019 and subsequent decline, mirrors national economic trends related to the pandemic. However, the neighborhood's median income remains above the national median of $69,021 in 2021.
Belmar exemplifies a community in transition, moving from Low Diversity to Moderate Diversity while maintaining a White Majority status. Its economic resilience, coupled with its increasing racial diversity, suggests a dynamic and evolving urban landscape that reflects broader demographic shifts occurring across many American cities.