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Demographic Stability and Racial Homogeneity in Taylor Park, Lincoln, Nebraska
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Demographics
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Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
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Demographics
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
Taylor Park, a neighborhood in Lincoln, Nebraska, exhibits a Low Diversity demographic profile with a White Majority. As of 2022, the neighborhood had a population of 1,811 and a median income of $52,382. Taylor Park has maintained a consistently high percentage of white residents over the past decade, despite broader national trends towards increasing diversity.
From 2013 to 2022, Taylor Park has consistently been categorized as a Low Diversity, White Majority community. The white population has remained above 90% throughout this period, with only minor fluctuations. There has been a slight decrease in the white population from 95% in 2013 to 94% in 2022. The neighborhood has seen a small increase in diversity over the years, with the introduction of small percentages of Black (2%), Hispanic (1%), Asian (1%), and Native American (1%) residents by 2022.
The median income in Taylor Park has shown volatility over the years. Starting from $49,053 in 2013, it peaked at $60,770 in 2017 before declining to $52,382 in 2022. This represents an overall increase of about 6.8% from 2013 to 2022, but with significant fluctuations in between. The periods of higher median income (2015-2019) coincided with a slight increase in racial homogeneity, with the white population reaching 99% in 2017.
The population of Taylor Park has grown modestly from 1,686 in 2013 to 1,811 in 2022, an increase of about 7.4%. This growth has been accompanied by minor increases in racial diversity, suggesting that new residents may be contributing to the neighborhood's slowly diversifying profile.
Taylor Park's demographic stability contrasts with national trends, which have shown increasing racial and ethnic diversity in many urban and suburban areas over the past decade. The neighborhood's median income has generally remained above the national median household income. However, the recent downward trend in median income could be a point of concern, especially if it continues alongside the modest increases in diversity.
Taylor Park remains a Low Diversity, White Majority community with a relatively stable socio-economic profile. The slow pace of change in this neighborhood sets it apart from many other urban areas experiencing more rapid demographic transitions. As the community continues to grow and evolve, it will be interesting to observe whether these gradual changes accelerate or if the neighborhood maintains its current demographic character.
