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Demographic Transitions in Birmingham, Toledo: White Majority to Moderate Diversity
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Demographics
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Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
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Demographics
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
Birmingham, a neighborhood in Toledo, Ohio, is currently a White Majority community with moderate diversity. As of 2022, the white population constitutes 67% of residents, with a significant Hispanic presence at 18%. The neighborhood has experienced demographic shifts over the past decade, along with fluctuations in median income. Birmingham has an industrial heritage, particularly in glass manufacturing, which has influenced its demographic and economic landscape.
From 2013 to 2022, Birmingham maintained its status as a White Majority community, but with changes. The white population decreased from 77% in 2013 to 67% in 2022, while the Hispanic population increased from 15% to 18%. By 2022, the neighborhood became more moderately diverse, with white, Hispanic, and black populations representing 67%, 18%, and 8% respectively. The black population increased from 5% in 2013 to 8% in 2022, and those identifying as two or more races grew from 2% to 6%.
The median income in Birmingham has shown overall growth, with fluctuations. From 2013 to 2019, there was an increase in median income from $30,350 to $40,136. However, there was a decline in 2020 to $32,460, with a slight recovery to $32,855 by 2022. The neighborhood experienced a population decrease from 6,573 in 2013 to 5,055 in 2022.
As the community became more diverse, there was initially a positive correlation with rising median incomes (2013-2019). The recent economic downturn (2020-2022) coincides with accelerated demographic shifts, particularly the increase in Hispanic population and those of two or more races.
Birmingham's trends align with broader national patterns. Increasing diversity in traditionally white-majority areas is a common trend across many U.S. cities. The economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, as seen in the 2020 income drop, is consistent with national experiences. The growth in Hispanic population and multiracial identification reflects broader demographic shifts observed in many Midwestern cities.
Birmingham is undergoing a gradual transition from a predominantly White Majority community to one of Moderate Diversity. This shift, coupled with recent economic challenges, suggests a neighborhood in flux, potentially adapting to broader socio-economic changes affecting many industrial areas in the Midwest. The interplay between increasing diversity and economic fluctuations presents opportunities and challenges for community cohesion and development in the coming years.
