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Demographic Analysis of Crabtree Hollow: Transition from White Majority to Increasing Hispanic Population
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Demographics
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Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
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Demographics
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
Crabtree Hollow, a neighborhood in Levittown, Pennsylvania, exhibits characteristics of Low Diversity with a White Majority as of 2022. The white population constitutes 74% of the residents, with a Hispanic presence of 24%. The neighborhood's median income is $88,723 in 2022. Crabtree Hollow is known for its mid-century modern architecture, a feature of Levittown's planned community design from the 1950s.
Over the past decade, Crabtree Hollow has undergone a transition in its racial composition. In 2013, the neighborhood was categorized as Low Diversity with a White Majority, with whites comprising 83% of the population. This classification persisted until 2021, with the white population reaching 97% in 2017. 2022 marks a shift towards Moderate Diversity, with the Hispanic population increasing from 4% in 2021 to 24% in 2022. This change suggests the neighborhood may be entering a phase as a Transitional Community.
The demographic shifts correlate with economic changes. The median income increased from $73,823 in 2013 to $102,909 in 2018. This period coincided with the highest percentage of white residents. As the community began to diversify from 2019 onwards, the median income stabilized around $88,000. This suggests that the influx of Hispanic residents may be bringing in families with similar economic profiles to the existing population.
Population trends show a decline from 1,869 in 2010 to 1,081 in 2022, with the most significant drop occurring between 2019 and 2020. This population decrease, coupled with the maintained income levels and increasing diversity, might indicate a shift in housing preferences or availability that's attracting a more diverse, but similarly affluent, population.
The rapid increase in Hispanic population in Crabtree Hollow aligns with broader national trends of growing Hispanic communities in suburban areas. The speed of this change is more dramatic than typical suburban demographic shifts. The maintained high median income despite this rapid diversification differs from some national patterns where increasing diversity in suburbs has sometimes correlated with decreases in median income.
The neighborhood's evolution from Low Diversity to Moderate Diversity, while maintaining high income levels, could be indicative of a broader trend in desirable suburbs near major metropolitan areas. It suggests that Crabtree Hollow may be becoming an attractive destination for upwardly mobile Hispanic families seeking the amenities of established suburban communities.
This demographic shift, if it continues, could lead to changes in local businesses, community services, and cultural events to better serve a more diverse population. It will be interesting to observe if this trend continues and how it might reshape the character of this historically homogeneous community in the coming years.
