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Demographic Shifts in Longwood Dr: From White Majority to Increasing Racial 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
The Longwood Dr neighborhood in Charlottesville, Virginia, is characterized as a White Majority community with 64% of the population identifying as white in 2022. The median income was $93,024 in 2022. The neighborhood has shown signs of increasing diversity over the past decade, potentially categorizing it as a Transitional Community.
From 2013 to 2022, Longwood Dr maintained its status as a White Majority community. The white population decreased from 57% in 2013 to 64% in 2022. The Black population decreased from 23% in 2013 to 12% in 2022. The Hispanic population increased from 1% in 2013 to 11% in 2022. The Asian population increased from 6% in 2013 to 9% in 2022.
The neighborhood experienced economic growth over the decade. Median income rose from $68,442 in 2013 to $93,024 in 2022, an increase of about 36%. There was a peak in median income in 2021 at $111,498, followed by a decrease in 2022. Population grew from 288 in 2013 to 382 in 2022.
These trends align with patterns seen in many U.S. cities, including increasing diversity in traditionally white-majority suburbs, growth in Hispanic and Asian populations in urban and suburban areas, and economic growth in areas experiencing demographic shifts.
Longwood Dr represents a Transitional Community, moving from a more homogeneous White Majority area to one with increasing diversity, particularly among Hispanic and Asian populations. This demographic shift has occurred alongside substantial economic growth, suggesting a dynamic and evolving neighborhood landscape.
