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Demographic Shifts and Racial Composition in Great Neck Gardens: A Study of White Majority and Increasing Asian Population
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Demographics
DATA
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
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Demographics
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
Great Neck Gardens, a small neighborhood in New York spanning 0.17 square miles, presents a unique demographic profile as of 2022. It is categorized as a "White Majority" community, with 62% of the population identifying as white. The neighborhood shows signs of increasing diversity, particularly with a significant Asian population (32%). The area is known for its affluence, with median incomes consistently above $100,000 for much of the past decade, though recent years have seen a notable decline.
Over the past decade, Great Neck Gardens has undergone a gradual transition from a "Low Diversity" community to one approaching "Moderate Diversity." In 2013, the neighborhood was in the "Low Diversity" category with a 74% white population. By 2022, while still maintaining a "White Majority," the community has seen a significant increase in its Asian population, rising from 14% in 2013 to 32% in 2022. This shift suggests a trend towards a more diverse community composition.
The Hispanic population, while small, has also emerged in recent years, first appearing in the data in 2019 at 4% and maintaining around 3% through 2022. This gradual increase in minority representation, particularly Asian and Hispanic populations, indicates that Great Neck Gardens could be classified as a "Transitional Community," moving towards greater diversity.
The demographic shifts in Great Neck Gardens have occurred alongside notable changes in median income. From 2013 to 2019, the community maintained high median incomes, peaking at $156,834 in 2018. However, there was a drop in 2020, with median income falling to $88,194. This decline coincided with a slight increase in population diversity, particularly in the Asian population.
As the community has become more diverse, especially with the growth of the Asian population, there has been a general downward trend in median income. This could suggest changing economic dynamics within the community, possibly related to broader economic factors or shifts in the local job market.
The trends observed in Great Neck Gardens reflect broader national patterns of increasing diversity in suburban areas, particularly those near major metropolitan centers. The growth of the Asian population in this community is consistent with broader trends of Asian immigration and movement to affluent suburban areas across the United States.
The decline in median income from 2019 to 2020 is more pronounced than national averages and may be related to specific local or regional economic factors, possibly exacerbated by the global COVID-19 pandemic. The continued lower income levels in subsequent years suggest a potential restructuring of the local economy or changes in the resident profile.
Despite this decline, Great Neck Gardens remains an affluent area compared to national averages, with its 2022 median income of $90,382 still above the U.S. median household income of approximately $70,784 for the same year.
Great Neck Gardens exemplifies a community in transition, moving from a homogeneous, highly affluent enclave to a more diverse, but still relatively wealthy neighborhood. This evolution reflects broader national trends of increasing suburban diversity, while also highlighting unique local economic dynamics.
