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Demographic Stability and Economic Fluctuations in Jamestown: A Predominantly White Neighborhood
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Demographics
DATA
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
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Demographics
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
Jamestown, a neighborhood in Jacksonville, Florida, is characterized by low diversity with a white majority. As of 2022, the white population comprises 86% of the community. The neighborhood's median income in 2022 was $80,631. Jamestown's population increased from 1,459 in 2010 to 1,783 in 2022.
Over the past decade, Jamestown has maintained its status as a white majority community. The percentage of white residents has ranged from 78% to 91%. From 2013 to 2018, the neighborhood showed signs of moving towards moderate diversity, with the white population decreasing from 90% to 78%. During this period, there were slight increases in Asian, Black, and Hispanic populations, as well as those identifying as two or more races. From 2019 to 2022, this trend reversed, with the white population increasing again to 86% in 2022.
The median income in Jamestown has exhibited significant volatility. From 2013 to 2016, there was a sharp decline in median income from $98,195 to $67,392, coinciding with the period of slightly increasing diversity. From 2017 to 2021, the income trend reversed, showing overall growth and reaching a peak of $107,580 in 2021. In 2022, there was a notable decrease to $80,631, aligning with a slight increase in diversity compared to the previous two years.
These economic shifts suggest a complex relationship between demographic composition and economic prosperity in the neighborhood. The periods of slightly increased diversity correlated with both income declines and increases, indicating that factors beyond racial composition are influencing economic trends.
Jamestown has maintained its white majority status while many urban areas across the United States have been experiencing increased diversity over the past decade. The neighborhood's resistance to this national trend of increasing diversity in urban areas may be indicative of specific local factors influencing residential patterns.
The economic volatility observed in Jamestown, particularly the sharp decline and subsequent recovery between 2013 and 2021, might reflect broader economic trends such as the recovery from the 2008 financial crisis and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the magnitude of these fluctuations suggests that local factors, such as changes in major employers or housing market dynamics, may also play a significant role.
Jamestown presents a case of a neighborhood that has maintained its demographic character as a white majority, low diversity area despite national trends towards increased diversity. Its economic journey over the past decade has been marked by significant fluctuations, highlighting the complex interplay between demographic stability and economic variability in this Jacksonville neighborhood.
