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Demographics
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
Riverbridge, a neighborhood in Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government, Tennessee, exhibits demographic characteristics of a "White Majority" community with moderate diversity. As of 2022, the neighborhood has a population of 653 and a median income of $62,756. Over the past decade, Riverbridge has undergone significant demographic changes, transitioning from a homogeneous community to one with increasing diversity, particularly in its Hispanic population.
In 2013, Riverbridge had "Low Diversity" with a white population of 91%. By 2022, the white population decreased to 78%, while the Hispanic population increased from 1% in 2013 to 18% in 2022, indicating a trend towards a "Transitional Community." The Black population has fluctuated, peaking at 9% in 2019 but dropping to 1% by 2022. The Asian population has remained relatively stable at 3-4% throughout the decade. This shift suggests a movement from "Low Diversity" to "Moderate Diversity" over the ten-year period.
The demographic changes in Riverbridge correlate with economic trends. The median income peaked in 2014 at $88,355 when the community was predominantly white (94%). As the community diversified, there was a downward trend in median income, reaching $62,756 in 2022. This may suggest that increasing diversity is associated with more affordable housing options attracting a wider range of socioeconomic groups.
The population has grown from 419 in 2010 to 653 in 2022, an increase of over 55%. This growth coincides with the increasing diversity, potentially indicating that the neighborhood has become more attractive to a broader range of residents.
The trends observed in Riverbridge align with broader patterns of increasing diversity in many urban and suburban areas across the United States. The growth of the Hispanic population reflects national trends of Hispanic population growth in many communities. The economic shift from a high median income to a more moderate one as diversity increases is a pattern seen in some communities undergoing demographic transitions.
The population growth in Riverbridge outpaces the overall population growth of Nashville-Davidson, which grew by about 8.9% from 2010 to 2020, suggesting that Riverbridge is an increasingly attractive neighborhood within the metropolitan area.
Riverbridge exemplifies a "Transitional Community," evolving from a predominantly white, high-income area to a more diverse, moderately affluent neighborhood. This transition reflects broader national trends of increasing diversity in urban and suburban areas, while also highlighting the complex interplay between demographic shifts and economic indicators in local communities.