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There isn't a single neighborhood in the city whose demographics haven't changed. I, for example, was born in Brownsville...which didn't look the same way 50 years ago as it does now (I plead guilty to understatement!) And as regards Harlem, apparently there are quite a few people who don't seem to realize that it was a white neighborhood long before it was a black one (the original clue is right there in the name: it was named by the Dutch--who founded this town--after the city of Haarlem). So things are changing uptown--no big deal. Come back in another hundred years and see how different things will be then!
Good point Fred! Look in the history books and you'll see that Harlem at one point was an ALL white neighborhood. So please don't get mad if you see the demographic changing in Harlem as Harlem does not belong to anyone despite the overwhelming population of blacks in it currently. Things change.
White Population Rises in Manhattan
"For the first time since the 1970s, a majority of Manhattan’s population is non-Hispanic white, according to an analysis of census estimates.
The white share of the population, which had dipped to about 40 percent as recently as the 1990s, climbed to nearly 51 percent last year. The rest of the borough’s residents were 24 percent Hispanic, 14 percent black and 11 percent Asian.
In 2000, the proportions were 46 percent non-Hispanic white, 27 percent Hispanic, 16 percent black and 10 percent Asian."
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White Population Rises in Manhattan
"For the first time since the 1970s, a majority of Manhattan’s population is non-Hispanic white, according to an analysis of census estimates.
The white share of the population, which had dipped to about 40 percent as recently as the 1990s, climbed to nearly 51 percent last year. The rest of the borough’s residents were 24 percent Hispanic, 14 percent black and 11 percent Asian.
In 2000, the proportions were 46 percent non-Hispanic white, 27 percent Hispanic, 16 percent black and 10 percent Asian."
Interesting to see this change. Are those new percentages based on thee 2010 census? Did the 2010 census results come out yet?
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"Lose" their majority? Hmmm... Sounds like they are framing it as a territorial competition. I don't see changes in neighborhoods this way. This is not a race war or payback; it's just a natural phase or progression. Imo...
imma be the only real guy here. This change is terrible. And gentrification sucks
I'm a be real too...why is the change terrible and gentrification bad? Why? Because you're a "brotha"? Keep it 100 playa.
For me being latino and from the Bronx and who longs for a more desirable and safe NY, this type of change I think is great for the city. The increase population of white people is consistent with the increasing desirability of the city. This is the way it goes: The more white people in the neighborhood, the more desirable it is. The more black people in the neighborhood, the LESS desirable it is. Examples of these type of neighborhoods are all around us. It doesn't take a genius to figure that out...just look around you.
imma be the only real guy here. This change is terrible. And gentrification sucks
I see that you say you're from Crown Heights. Look at it this way: if things didn't always change, where do you think you'd be living now? Because your family probably would've been kept out of that neighborhood.
Change is the history of New York City. Not everyone likes living through such history, but then as we say around here, waddaya gonna do?
@victor im gonna assume you've neva cracked open a book for now.whenever POOR black ppl move in the neighborhood it is undesirable.whenever POOR latinos move in its undesirable.whenever POOR white ppl move in its undesirable. iight. Next, let me tell u what happens when gentrification occurs. Culture is lost. So are homes and small business native to the area. let me tell u about desirable.its expensive.rest assure, the new majority has money.but where does that leave the poor?thats y i hate gentrification
I'm a be real too...why is the change terrible and gentrification bad? Why? Because you're a "brotha"? Keep it 100 playa.
For me being latino and from the Bronx and who longs for a more desirable and safe NY, this type of change I think is great for the city. The increase population of white people is consistent with the increasing desirability of the city. This is the way it goes: The more white people in the neighborhood, the more desirable it is. The more black people in the neighborhood, the LESS desirable it is. Examples of these type of neighborhoods are all around us. It doesn't take a genius to figure that out...just look around you.
your a latino right??? so do you realize your comment is by far the most stupidest right???
how many latino areas are desirable?? in fact nyc has more desirable black areas then latinos.
name me one nice hispanic majority area in nyc that is desirable ???? i can name a few black ones.
and i dont hate latinos but i hate latinos like this fool. talking bad about blacks when his own people are in the same if not worst condition
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