Changing Population Patterns in Los Angeles

1
Changing Population Patternsin Los Angeles
EDFN 440 CSULA

• CENSUS maps courtesy of
• James Allen and Eugene Turner
• California State University Northridge

2
(No Transcript)
3
(No Transcript)
4
(No Transcript)
5
(No Transcript)
6
(No Transcript)
7
(No Transcript)
8
LOS ANGELES AREA POPULATION CHANGE
9
(No Transcript)
10
(No Transcript)
11
(No Transcript)
12
(No Transcript)
13
(No Transcript)
14
(No Transcript)
15
(No Transcript)
16
(No Transcript)
17
(No Transcript)
18
Ethnic Pluralities
19
Ethnic Diversity
20
Residential Segregation1990 to 2000
1. Ethnic settlement patterns are distinct and
strong.
2. Settlement patterns are explained by earlier
patterns, housing price variations, and
income/wealth of groups.
3. Secondary factors include housing
discrimination, attitudes toward other
groups, and amenities.
21
Summary of Change

• 1. Suburbanization - All groups increased in
  areas of new housing near the urban fringe.
• 2. Black segregation continued to weaken, esp. as
  Latinos moved into former Black enclaves and
  Blacks moved to suburbs.
• 3. White decrease was widespread, with Whites
  replaced by Latinos, Asians, and Blacks.

22
Summary of Change (cont.)

• 4. Latino increase was widespread, esp. in areas
  of low- and moderate-cost housing.
• 5. Segregation between Whites and Hispanics and
  between Whites and Asians increased.
• 6. Some older Asian enclaves declined. Asian
  increases were greatest in older and newer
  suburbs, with some replacement of Hispanics in
  San Gabriel Valley.

23
Final Comments

• Neighborhoods differ greatly in their ethnic
  composition and patterns of change.

• It is impossible to understand Los Angeles
  ethnic settlements without considering social
  class.

Ex. Gentrification of Downtown LA

• Where one lives is both highly correlated and
  determined by ones income.

• Commodification of areas (beaches, etc.)
• Housing costs

24
(No Transcript)