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Lake Shore-Lake Vista: A Low Diversity Neighborhood with Predominant White Population
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Demographics
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Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
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Demographics
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
Lake Shore-Lake Vista, a neighborhood in New Orleans, Louisiana, exhibits a low diversity demographic profile with a white majority as of 2022. The area has a high median income of $111,823 in 2022, which is above the national average. Lake Shore-Lake Vista is located near Lake Pontchartrain and features upscale residential areas with high property values.
Over the past decade, Lake Shore-Lake Vista has maintained its status as a low diversity neighborhood with a white majority. The white population has remained above 85% throughout this period, with minor fluctuations. There has been a slight increase in diversity, with the percentage of white residents decreasing from 92% in 2020 to 87% in 2022. The Asian population increased from 1% in 2019 to 4% in 2022, and the Hispanic population grew from 2% to 4% in the same period. The Black population has remained relatively constant at 2-3% throughout the decade.
The neighborhood's economic profile has shown fluctuations. The median income has varied significantly, ranging from $109,405 in 2020 to $164,415 in 2021, before settling at $111,823 in 2022. This volatility may be attributed to the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent recovery. The slight increase in diversity coincides with periods of both high and low median incomes, suggesting that income levels may not be the primary driver of the modest demographic changes observed.
The neighborhood's population has fluctuated over the decade, with a decrease from 3,486 in 2019 to 2,829 in 2021, followed by a partial recovery to 3,088 in 2022. These changes could be related to broader urban trends or local factors affecting housing availability and desirability.
Lake Shore-Lake Vista's demographic and economic trends can be contextualized within broader patterns. The area's ability to maintain high median incomes, even through economic shocks like the pandemic, is consistent with trends seen in other affluent urban enclaves across the United States. The pace of diversification in the neighborhood is slower compared to national trends, where many urban areas are experiencing more rapid diversification, particularly in terms of growing Hispanic and Asian populations.
The neighborhood's demographic stability contrasts with broader changes in New Orleans, which has historically been more diverse and has experienced significant demographic shifts following Hurricane Katrina and subsequent recovery efforts. Lake Shore-Lake Vista remains a predominantly white, affluent neighborhood with signs of very gradual diversification. Its economic resilience and slow-paced demographic changes suggest a stable community that is somewhat insulated from broader urban trends, yet not entirely immune to subtle shifts in its racial and ethnic composition.
