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Demographic Shifts in President Park: A Study of Racial Diversity and Economic Trends
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Demographics
DATA
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
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Demographics
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
President Park, a neighborhood in Renton, Washington, exhibits Moderate Diversity with significant Asian, Hispanic, and White populations. As of 2022, the neighborhood is classified as Majority-Minority, with no single racial group constituting over 50% of the population. The median income of $70,261 in 2022 indicates a middle-class community. President Park's proximity to the Boeing airplane factory likely influences its demographic and economic composition.
Over the past decade, President Park has undergone a notable transformation in its racial composition. In 2013, the neighborhood had Moderate Diversity, with a White plurality (38%) and significant Hispanic (32%) and Asian (19%) populations. By 2022, the community had transitioned to a Majority-Minority status, with White residents decreasing to 39% and Asian residents increasing to 22%. This shift indicates a Transitional Community, moving towards greater diversity.
The Hispanic population has remained relatively stable, fluctuating between 23% and 32% over the decade. The Black population has shown some variability but generally remained under 10%. There has been an increase in residents identifying as two or more races, from 2% in 2013 to 6% in 2022, further contributing to the neighborhood's increasing diversity.
The median income in President Park has shown an overall upward trend, rising from $60,553 in 2013 to $70,261 in 2022, an increase of about 16%. This growth in income correlates with the increasing Asian population and could be linked to the tech industry's growth in the greater Seattle area.
The population has remained relatively stable, fluctuating between about 5,300 and 5,800 residents over the decade. This stability, combined with increasing diversity and rising incomes, suggests a neighborhood that is attracting a mix of ethnicities while maintaining its overall community size.
The trends observed in President Park align with broader patterns seen in many suburban areas near major cities, particularly those with strong tech industries. The increasing diversity and rising incomes are similar to trends observed in other Seattle suburbs and tech hubs across the United States.
The growth in the Asian population and the increase in residents identifying as two or more races reflect national trends of increasing diversity in suburban areas. The relatively stable Hispanic population suggests that President Park may be an established community for Hispanic residents, possibly linked to long-standing employment opportunities in the area, such as at the Boeing factory.
The income growth, while significant, has not been as dramatic as in some other tech-influenced areas, suggesting that President Park maintains a mix of employment sectors and hasn't fully gentrified.
President Park exemplifies a Transitional Community, evolving from Moderate Diversity to a Majority-Minority status over the past decade. This transition, coupled with steady income growth and a stable population, indicates a dynamic, increasingly diverse middle-class neighborhood adapting to broader demographic and economic shifts in the region.
