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El Dorado Park: Demographic Shifts and Racial Composition in a Long Beach Neighborhood
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Demographics
DATA
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
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Demographics
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
El Dorado Park, a neighborhood in Long Beach, California, exhibits a Moderate Diversity demographic profile with a Hispanic plurality. As of 2022, the neighborhood has a population of 8,534 and a median income of $98,021. El Dorado Park is home to one of the largest municipal parks in Long Beach, offering extensive recreational facilities and natural areas.
Over the past decade, El Dorado Park has transitioned from a community with a White plurality to one with a Hispanic plurality, while maintaining its Moderate Diversity status. In 2013, the neighborhood had a distribution of White (36%), Hispanic (41%), and Asian (14%) populations. By 2022, the Hispanic population grew to 42%, the White population decreased to 29%, and the Asian population remained at 15%.
The Hispanic population has increased steadily, becoming the largest racial group in the neighborhood. The White population percentage has gradually declined. The Asian population has fluctuated but generally maintained its representation. The Pacific Islander population has shown a small but consistent increase, growing from negligible levels in 2013 to 6% in 2022.
The demographic shifts in El Dorado Park have occurred alongside economic changes. The median income has risen from $78,445 in 2013 to $98,021 in 2022, a 25% increase over the decade. The population has grown from 7,829 in 2013 to 8,534 in 2022, an increase of about 9%. This growth in population and income indicates that El Dorado Park has remained economically attractive despite demographic changes.
The demographic shifts observed in El Dorado Park align with broader trends seen in many urban areas across the United States, particularly in California. The growth of the Hispanic population and the relative decline of the White population percentage reflect state-wide and national trends of increasing diversity in suburban areas.
El Dorado Park's rising median income suggests successful integration of new residents and maintenance of the area's economic vitality. The steady increase in the Pacific Islander population, while still a small percentage, may be unique to this area of Long Beach.
El Dorado Park represents an example of a Transitional Community that has maintained its economic strength while becoming more diverse. The neighborhood's ability to attract a growing Hispanic population while retaining its appeal to other racial groups, all while seeing rising incomes, suggests a transition that could serve as a model for other communities experiencing demographic shifts.
