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Demographic Transition to Hispanic Majority in California Neighborhood, San Bernardino
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Demographics
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Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
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Demographics
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
The California neighborhood in San Bernardino is characterized as a Hispanic Majority community as of 2022, with 76% of the population identifying as Hispanic. This represents a clear Racial Majority. The neighborhood has a median income of $69,336 and a population of 4,989. The area has experienced significant demographic shifts over the past decade, transitioning from a more diverse community to one with a strong Hispanic presence.
In 2013, the neighborhood exhibited Moderate Diversity, with representation from Hispanic (54%), Black (32%), and White (7%) populations. Over the next decade, the community transitioned towards a Hispanic Majority. By 2018, the Hispanic population reached 72%, categorizing the area as a Hispanic Majority community, a status it has maintained through 2022. This shift was driven by an increase in the Hispanic population and a decline in the Black population from 32% in 2013 to 16% in 2022. The White population has remained relatively stable throughout this period.
The demographic shift coincides with changes in median income. In 2013, the median income was $49,427. As the Hispanic population grew, there was an initial decline in median income, reaching $44,951 in 2015. From 2016 onwards, there was an upward trend in median income, peaking at $82,375 in 2018 when the Hispanic Majority was first established. Since then, the median income has fluctuated but remained higher than the 2013 levels, settling at $69,336 in 2022. This suggests that the transition to a Hispanic Majority community has been accompanied by overall economic improvement, despite some volatility.
Population figures have fluctuated, with a peak of 6,116 in 2018 coinciding with the highest median income. The current population of 4,989 represents a decline from this peak but remains higher than the 2013 figure of 4,688.
The trend of increasing Hispanic population in this San Bernardino neighborhood aligns with broader demographic shifts observed in many parts of California and the southwestern United States. The rapid transition from Moderate Diversity to a strong Hispanic Majority within a decade is more pronounced than typical statewide trends.
The economic improvement accompanying this demographic shift is notable. The significant increase in median income as the Hispanic population grew challenges some stereotypes about immigrant communities and economic outcomes.
This neighborhood's evolution can be categorized as a Transitional Community, given the significant changes in racial makeup over the past decade. The transition has altered the demographic landscape and seems to have brought about positive economic changes, potentially reflecting the growing economic influence and integration of the Hispanic community in this area of San Bernardino.
