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Demographic Shifts in Moores Park: From White 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
Moores Park, a neighborhood in Lansing, Michigan, is classified as a "White Majority" community with 67% of the population identifying as white in 2022. The neighborhood is experiencing increasing diversity. The median income in Moores Park was $58,439 in 2022. Moores Park contains the historic Moores Park Pool, one of the oldest public pools in the United States.
Over the past decade, Moores Park has transitioned from a "Low Diversity" community to a "White Majority" with increasing diversity. In 2013, the white population constituted 72% of the total. By 2022, this percentage decreased to 67%, while other racial groups gained representation. The Black population changed from 14% in 2013 to 16% in 2021, then back to 14% in 2022. The Hispanic population grew from 5% in 2013 to 7% in 2022. The "Two or More Races" category increased from 1% in 2013 to 10% in 2022. These changes indicate that Moores Park is moving towards becoming a "Transitional Community."
The median income in Moores Park has fluctuated over the decade. It decreased from $51,291 in 2013 to $43,319 in 2018. It then increased to $58,120 in 2020 and remained at a similar level in 2022 at $58,439. This economic trajectory correlates with the demographic shifts. The period of lower income (2013-2018) coincided with a decrease in the white population and increases in minority representation. The recent income growth (2018-2022) aligns with a stabilization of the white majority and continued diversification, particularly in the "Two or More Races" category.
The population has increased from 3,114 in 2013 to 3,940 in 2022, a 26.5% increase. This population growth, combined with increasing diversity and rising incomes in recent years, suggests a neighborhood experiencing urban renewal and attracting a more diverse set of residents.
The trends observed in Moores Park reflect broader national patterns of increasing diversity in urban areas. The growth in the "Two or More Races" category aligns with national trends showing an increase in multiracial identification in the 2020 Census. The economic recovery and growth in Moores Park since 2018 is more pronounced than national averages, potentially indicating local factors such as urban development initiatives or changes in the local job market contributing to this upward trend.
Moores Park is transitioning from a predominantly white, low-diversity area to a more diverse community with improving economic indicators. This evolution suggests a neighborhood in flux, potentially attracting a wider range of residents and experiencing urban revitalization. The preservation of historic elements like the Moores Park Pool alongside these demographic changes presents a combination of tradition and progress in this Lansing neighborhood.
