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Demographic Stability in Lincoln Place: A Study of Racial Composition from 2013 to 2022
CATEGORY
Demographics
DATA
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
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Demographics
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
Lincoln Place, a neighborhood in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is characterized as a Low Diversity community with a White Majority. As of 2022, the neighborhood's population is 8,366, with a median income of $56,003. Lincoln Place has maintained a stable racial composition over the past decade, with a predominantly white population.
Throughout the 2013-2022 period, Lincoln Place has consistently been categorized as Low Diversity, with the white population comprising over 90% of residents each year. There have been no significant transitions between diversity categories. The white population decreased slightly from 98% in 2015 to 93% in 2022. The Asian population increased from 0% to 4% in 2022. The Black population remained between 1-2% throughout the decade. The Hispanic population fluctuated, peaking at 4% in 2016 and 2019, but settling at 1% by 2022.
The median income in Lincoln Place has shown moderate growth over the observed period. From 2013 to 2019, income remained relatively stable, fluctuating between $52,000 and $54,000. A significant increase occurred in 2020, with median income rising to $61,063. Income peaked in 2021 at $62,068 before declining to $56,003 in 2022.
The economic trajectory does not strongly correlate with the minor demographic shifts observed. The stability in both racial composition and income levels until 2019 suggests a community resistant to rapid change. The sudden income increase in 2020-2021 might be attributed to external factors rather than demographic shifts.
Population figures have remained relatively stable, with a slight overall decrease from 8,292 in 2010 to 8,366 in 2022. This stability in population, coupled with the consistent racial makeup, indicates a community that has maintained its character over the decade.
Lincoln Place contrasts with national trends that show growing multiracial populations and increasing diversity in metropolitan areas. The neighborhood's median income growth, particularly the increase in 2020-2021, aligns with broader economic trends seen during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Lincoln Place presents a case of a neighborhood that has maintained its demographic character as a Low Diversity, White Majority community over the past decade, with only subtle shifts towards slightly increased diversity. Its economic trajectory does not appear to be directly linked to these minor demographic changes. This stability in both racial composition and community character distinguishes Lincoln Place from many urban neighborhoods experiencing more rapid demographic transitions.
