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Demographic and Racial Shifts in Whitewood: A Decade of Change in a Suburban Enclave
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Demographics
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Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
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Demographics
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
Whitewood, a neighborhood in Levittown, Pennsylvania, is a White Majority community with a moderate level of diversity. As of 2022, the neighborhood has a population of 554 residents within 0.08 square miles, creating a densely populated suburban area. The median income of $66,603 in 2022 indicates a middle-class demographic, with significant fluctuations over the past decade.
Over the past decade, Whitewood has maintained its status as a White Majority community, with the white population consistently representing over 70% of residents. From 2013 to 2017, there was a gradual increase in Hispanic and Black populations. The period from 2017 to 2019 saw the most balanced representation of minority groups, with Asian, Black, and Hispanic populations each constituting 5-13% of the community. From 2020 to 2022, a significant increase in the Asian population occurred, rising from 5% to 14%, while other minority groups decreased.
The neighborhood's median income has shown volatility. From 2013 to 2015, median income dropped sharply from $64,042 to $44,311. From 2016 to 2020, incomes steadily increased, reaching $68,509. In 2021, there was a dramatic increase to $89,660, correlating with the significant rise in Asian population. In 2022, income levels returned to $66,603.
The demographic shifts in Whitewood reflect broader national trends of increasing diversity in suburban areas. The rapid increase in Asian population from 2020 to 2022 may be part of a larger pattern of Asian immigration or relocation to suburban communities across the United States.
The income volatility, particularly the sharp decline from 2013 to 2015, could be related to lingering effects of the 2008 financial crisis, which impacted many middle-class suburban areas. The subsequent recovery and spike in 2021 might be attributed to pandemic-related economic factors, such as shifts in housing preferences or changes in employment patterns favoring certain sectors where Asian-Americans are well-represented.
Whitewood has undergone significant demographic and economic changes over the past decade, transitioning from a period of increasing diversity to one of more focused demographic shift, particularly in its Asian population. These changes have been accompanied by notable income fluctuations, reflecting the complex interplay between racial composition and economic factors in this suburban neighborhood.
