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Demographic Stability and Racial Composition in Woodside Lake Country Section 2, Nashville-Davidson
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Median Income
Racial Distributions
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Demographics
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
Woodside Lake Country Section 2 in Nashville-Davidson, Tennessee, is classified as a "Low Diversity" neighborhood with a White Majority. As of 2022, the area has 602 residents and a median income of $76,511. The neighborhood has maintained a relatively stable racial composition over the past decade, despite its location in the diverse and growing Nashville metropolitan area.
From 2013 to 2022, Woodside Lake Country Section 2 has consistently remained in the "Low Diversity" category with a White Majority. The percentage of white residents has fluctuated but remained above 75% throughout this period. Between 2015-2017, the neighborhood briefly transitioned to a "Moderate Diversity" status, with the white population dropping to 65-73% and Hispanic representation increasing to 17%. From 2018-2022, the area reverted to "Low Diversity" status, with the white population increasing back to 85% by 2022.
The median income in Woodside Lake Country Section 2 has shown overall growth from $64,729 in 2013 to $76,511 in 2022, an increase of about 18%. Income growth corresponded with the period of increased diversity (2015-2017), rising from $66,326 to $73,630. The highest median income was recorded in 2021 at $92,130, coinciding with a period of decreasing diversity. Population fluctuated between 600-700 residents throughout the decade, with no clear correlation to income or diversity changes.
The demographic trends in Woodside Lake Country Section 2 contrast with broader trends in Nashville and many other major U.S. cities, which have generally seen increasing diversity over the past decade. The neighborhood's resistance to long-term diversification, despite a brief period of change, may indicate strong community preferences or policies that maintain the existing demographic makeup, economic factors that influence who can afford to live in the area, or limited housing turnover or new development that could facilitate demographic changes.
The income growth in the neighborhood aligns with broader trends of rising incomes in many urban areas, particularly in desirable suburban locations. However, the lack of sustained diversification sets this neighborhood apart from many similarly situated communities across the United States.
Woodside Lake Country Section 2 presents a case of a neighborhood that has maintained its low-diversity status despite brief fluctuations and significant income growth. This stability in racial composition, coupled with economic advancement, suggests a community that has found a balance between growth and maintaining its established character, even as the surrounding metropolitan area experiences more dramatic demographic shifts.
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