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Racial Composition and Demographic Shifts in Holiday Hills: A Study of Neighborhood Diversity
CATEGORY
Demographics
DATA
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
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Demographics
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
Holiday Hills, a neighborhood in Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky, exhibits a Moderate Diversity profile with a White Plurality as of 2022. The white population constitutes 50% of the community, Hispanic residents make up 31%, and Black residents account for 17%. The median income is $50,193. Holiday Hills hosts an annual multicultural festival celebrating the diverse heritage of its residents.
Over the past decade, Holiday Hills has undergone a transformation in its racial composition. In 2013, the neighborhood was categorized as a Majority-Minority community, with Hispanic residents constituting 47% of the population and White residents at 44%. By 2022, the community transitioned to a Moderate Diversity profile with a White Plurality. The Hispanic population decreased from 47% to 31%, while the White population increased from 44% to 50%. The Black population increased from 7% in 2013 to 17% in 2022.
The demographic shifts in Holiday Hills correlate with changes in median income. In 2013, when the Hispanic population was at its peak, the median income was $47,176. There was a significant dip to $39,919 in 2018, coinciding with a period of rapid demographic change. Since then, as the community stabilized into its current Moderate Diversity profile, the median income has shown a steady increase, reaching $50,193 in 2022.
The demographic evolution of Holiday Hills reflects broader national trends of increasing diversity in urban and suburban areas. Many U.S. cities have been experiencing a shift from majority-minority compositions to more balanced multicultural profiles. This trend is often associated with processes of gentrification and urban renewal.
The economic resilience demonstrated by Holiday Hills, particularly the recovery and growth in median income post-2018, is noteworthy. It suggests that the community has managed to navigate its demographic transition while maintaining and improving its economic standing. This outcome is not universal in demographically transitioning neighborhoods.
Holiday Hills presents a case study of a neighborhood evolving from a majority-minority community to one of moderate diversity with improving economic indicators. This transition appears to have resulted in a more balanced and economically stable neighborhood environment.
