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Demographics
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
Kenilworth Estates, a neighborhood in Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government, Tennessee, currently exhibits Moderate Diversity with a slight White Plurality. As of 2022, the neighborhood has a population of 1,340 and a median income of $42,745. The area combines residential and commercial spaces, offering a mix of urban and suburban living.
Over the past decade, Kenilworth Estates has undergone significant demographic changes, transitioning from a community with a Black Plurality in 2013 to its current state of Moderate Diversity with a White Plurality. In 2013, the neighborhood showed a relatively even distribution among White (34%), Black (33%), and Hispanic (26%) populations, indicating Moderate Diversity. By 2016, the community had shifted to a Hispanic Plurality (32%), with Black (30%) and White (31%) populations closely behind, maintaining its Moderate Diversity status.
The years 2018-2020 saw fluctuations, with the White population briefly becoming a plurality in 2018 (36%), before the Hispanic population took the lead again in 2020 (35%). The most recent data from 2022 shows a return to a White Plurality (35%), with Black (32%) and Hispanic (24%) populations following closely. These shifts suggest that Kenilworth Estates could be classified as a Transitional Community, with its racial makeup constantly evolving over the past decade.
The demographic shifts in Kenilworth Estates have been accompanied by significant economic changes. The median income has shown a general upward trend, rising from $25,886 in 2013 to $42,745 in 2022, an increase of about 65%. This economic growth coincided with the neighborhood's transition to a more diverse racial composition. The sharpest increase in median income occurred between 2015 and 2017, jumping from $32,124 to $45,880. This period also saw shifts in racial composition, with the Hispanic population growing and the White population declining slightly.
The population has seen an overall decline from 1,937 in 2013 to 1,340 in 2022, which could indicate changing housing patterns or outmigration, possibly related to rising costs of living as incomes increased. The demographic shifts in Kenilworth Estates mirror broader trends seen in many urban areas across the United States, where increasing diversity and gentrification often occur simultaneously. The rising median income, coupled with population decline, suggests a possible gentrification process, which is common in many rapidly growing cities like Nashville.
The neighborhood's transition to a more diverse composition aligns with national trends of increasing racial and ethnic diversity in urban areas. However, the fluctuations between different racial pluralities over the years are somewhat unique, indicating a highly dynamic and changing community. Kenilworth Estates exemplifies a Transitional Community experiencing Moderate Diversity with ongoing demographic and economic changes. These shifts reflect broader urban trends while also highlighting the unique character of this Nashville neighborhood. The interplay between racial composition changes and economic growth presents both opportunities and challenges for community cohesion and development in the coming years.