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Demographic Transformation of Holabird Industrial Park: From White Majority to Hispanic Plurality
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Demographics
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Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
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Demographics
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
Holabird Industrial Park in Baltimore, Maryland, experienced significant demographic changes from 2013 to 2022. The neighborhood transitioned from a White Majority community to a Majority-Minority community, with Hispanic residents becoming the largest group. By 2022, Hispanic residents comprised 51% of the population, while the white population decreased to 24%. The median income in the area was $70,240 in 2022.
The demographic shift occurred rapidly over the decade. In 2013, the community was categorized as White Majority with 65% of the population identifying as white. From 2017 to 2018, it transitioned to Moderate Diversity as the white population decreased and the Hispanic population increased. In 2019, it became a Transitional Community with the white population falling below 60%. From 2020 to 2022, it reached Majority-Minority status with the Hispanic population becoming the majority.
Economic trends in Holabird Industrial Park were dynamic during this period. From 2013 to 2016, there was a sharp increase in median income from $37,290 to $86,911. From 2017 to 2019, the median income declined to $58,862. Between 2020 and 2022, it stabilized and slightly increased to $70,240. The period of highest median income (2015-2017) coincided with the lowest population numbers and the highest percentage of white residents.
The population of Holabird Industrial Park fluctuated significantly. It decreased from 669 in 2010 to 303 in 2016, then rose sharply to 894 in 2022. This population growth aligned with the increase in Hispanic residents.
The demographic shift in Holabird Industrial Park reflects broader national trends of increasing diversity in urban areas, particularly the growth of Hispanic populations in U.S. cities. The speed and extent of this change may be influenced by factors specific to this industrial area.
The economic fluctuations in Holabird Industrial Park were more dramatic than typical national trends. This could be related to changes in the local job market, possibly influenced by the industrial nature of the area.
Holabird Industrial Park transformed from a predominantly white, lower-income area to a diverse, majority-Hispanic community with a moderately higher median income over the past decade. This demographic and economic evolution presents challenges and opportunities for community development and integration.
