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Demographic Shifts in Coulwood East: From Black Majority to Moderate Diversity
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Demographics
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Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
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Demographics
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
Coulwood East, a neighborhood in Charlotte, North Carolina, currently exhibits a Moderate Diversity demographic profile with a Black Plurality. As of 2022, the neighborhood has a population of 1,453 and a median income of $49,618. The neighborhood has experienced significant demographic shifts over the past decade, transitioning from a predominantly Black community to one with a more balanced racial composition.
In 2013, Coulwood East could be categorized as having a Black Majority, with 59% of the population identifying as Black. By 2022, the Black population decreased to 42%, while the Hispanic population increased from 26% in 2013 to 38% in 2022. This shift moved the neighborhood from a Black Majority to a Black Plurality with Moderate Diversity. The Asian population increased from 1% in 2013 to 18% in 2022, contributing to the neighborhood's growing diversity. The White population decreased from 12% in 2013 to 3% in 2022.
The demographic shifts in Coulwood East have been accompanied by fluctuations in median income. In 2013, the median income was $56,036. It reached a peak of $58,121 in 2017 before declining to $49,618 in 2022. This downward trend in median income coincides with the increase in racial diversity. The population of Coulwood East has fluctuated from 1,189 in 2013 to a peak of 1,919 in 2019, before settling at 1,453 in 2022.
The trends observed in Coulwood East reflect broader patterns of demographic change seen in many urban areas across the United States. The increase in Hispanic and Asian populations is consistent with national trends of growing diversity in metropolitan areas. The significant decrease in the White population is more pronounced than typical national trends, suggesting unique local factors may be at play.
The decline in median income over recent years, particularly since 2017, may be indicative of broader economic challenges faced by the Charlotte area or could be related to the changing demographic composition of the neighborhood. This trend contrasts with the general upward trajectory of median incomes in many U.S. urban areas during the same period.
Coulwood East has transformed from a predominantly Black community to a more diverse neighborhood with a Black Plurality over the past decade. This transition has been accompanied by economic challenges, as evidenced by the declining median income. These changes likely have implications for local community dynamics, services, and future development plans in the area.
