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Global Neighborhoods' Contribution to Declining Residential Segregation
1Brown University.
Case Western Reserve Law Review
|March 7, 2022
Summary
Population shifts are creating more diverse "global neighborhoods" across the US. These integrated communities are a growing counterweight to racial and ethnic segregation, showing significant growth from 1980 to 2010.
Area of Science:
- Sociology
- Urban Studies
- Demography
Background:
- Racial and ethnic segregation has long been a focus for legal and policy analysts.
- Understanding neighborhood integration is crucial for assessing the impact of diversity.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the impact of independent population shifts on neighborhood demographics.
- To identify and quantify the growth of diverse and integrated neighborhoods in the United States.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of national population data from 1980 to 2010.
- Tracking changes in neighborhood racial and ethnic composition.
- Identifying trends in "all-white" versus diverse neighborhood types.
Main Results:
- Significant reductions in "all-white" neighborhoods nationwide between 1980 and 2010.
- Substantial growth in diverse neighborhood types, including those with Black, White, Hispanic, and Asian residents.
- Emergence of "global neighborhoods" as a major and increasing demographic phenomenon.
Conclusions:
- Independent population shifts are a key driver of increasing neighborhood diversity.
- "Global neighborhoods" act as a significant counterforce to persistent segregation and "white flight".
- The trend towards diverse neighborhoods represents a major demographic shift in the US.
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