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Demographic Transition in Red Rose Gate: From Low Diversity to Early Signs of Diversification
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Demographics
DATA
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
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Demographics
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
Red Rose Gate, a neighborhood in Levittown, Pennsylvania, is classified as a Low Diversity community with a White Majority. As of 2022, 76% of its population identifies as white. The neighborhood has experienced population growth, increasing from 831 residents in 2010 to 1,327 in 2022. The median income in 2022 was $99,334, indicating an affluent suburb within the larger Levittown area.
Over the past decade, Red Rose Gate has gradually transitioned from an extremely Low Diversity community towards becoming a Transitional Community. In 2013, the neighborhood was 89% white with minimal representation from other groups. By 2022, the white population had decreased to 76%, indicating a slow but steady diversification.
The most significant demographic shifts include an increase in the Hispanic population from 3% in 2013 to 15% in 2022, growth in the "Two or More Races" category from 0% in 2013 to 6% in 2022, and fluctuations in the Black population, which peaked at 9% in 2018-2019 but returned to 3% in 2022. These trends suggest that Red Rose Gate is in the early stages of becoming a Transitional Community.
The median income in Red Rose Gate has fluctuated over the years but has generally remained high. It peaked at $115,953 in 2014 and has since stabilized around $100,000. Periods of highest income coincided with times of slightly lower population, suggesting possible correlations between economic prosperity and demographic composition.
The gradual diversification of Red Rose Gate aligns with broader national trends of increasing diversity in suburban areas. The pace of change in this neighborhood appears slower than national averages. The stability of high median incomes during this transition differs from some national patterns where rapid diversification has been associated with economic shifts.
The significant increase in the Hispanic population mirrors broader trends in many parts of the United States. The growth in the multiracial population also reflects national trends, possibly indicating changing social norms around racial identity and interracial relationships.
Red Rose Gate remains a predominantly white, affluent suburb, but shows early signs of transitioning towards greater diversity. This change is occurring without significant economic disruption, suggesting a gradual integration of new residents into the existing socioeconomic fabric of the community. Future observations may reveal how this trend influences local culture, community dynamics, and economic patterns in the neighborhood.
