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Gotta go with my neighborhood, Mount Airy Philadelphia. From wiki:
The area is recognized by many civil rights groups as one of the first successfully integrated neighborhoods in America.[7][8] Mount Airy residents organized to resist blockbusting, panic selling, and redlining, especially during the period from the late 1950s to the early 1970s when those practices were prevalent.[9][10] It continues to be a well-blended neighborhood and was recently cited in Oprah Winfrey'sO magazine for its racial diversity and neighborhood appeal. The community has also been recognized by US News & World Report for racial harmony and balance.[11]
Location: Cleveland bound with MPLS in the rear-view
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Live in Shaker Heights (Cleveland).
It is not diverse, and it is not equal. It's black OR white, not black and white. City is segregated and racist (moreso black against white, it seems). I wouldn't use it as a great example of black and white getting along.
CT 4203( part of Woodlawn, borders Hyde Park)-
pop. 2,488
Black- 46.6%, White- 31.1%, Asian- 12.1%, Hispanic- 6.8%
CT 5003, Block Group 2( far south, very small portion of Pullman)-
pop. 1,009
White- 35%, Black- 31.5%, Hispanic-30.6%
Note: Pullman, in general, is 80-85% black
To note though, all of the these census areas are likely in a transition(from white-mixed-black or the reverse), some more drastic than others. The first one with nearly a population of 17,000, used to be 87% black in 1990(pop. 2,507). Since then, the census tract has added over 13,000 new people with a slight white majority(a result of gentrification and downtown/central revitalization). Despite that, the black population still saw an increased(+43% since 2000),but outpaced by the faster growing white(+477%), Asian(+964%), and even the Hispanic(+366%) population. It's not that hard to find a neighborhood that has a signficant amount of white and black people living together, but it's harder to find a neighborhood where the diversity is stable.
Location: Jefferson City 4 days a week, St. Louis 3 days a week
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Actually, for as much crap as St. Louis gets for the city, in St. Louis County there are a few parts actually not that segregated. Webster Groves, Richmond Heights, and Maplewood have neighborhoods consisting of a large mix of black and white. I might even have to argue for Olivette and University City having the same thing. However, none of these neighborhoods are what I'd necessarily call upper class. More mid to working class.
In regards to Cleveland, I would say the west side of the city is very mixed (Black and White and some Hispanic). The east side of the city is overwhelmingly Black with the Whites in the suburbs but many of the neighborhoods on the near west side such as Ohio City, Detroit-Shoreway, etc are heavily mixed and coincidentally the neighborhoods seeing the most growth. It is so common it warrants no attention. There are interracial couples all over the place, mixed groups of kids playing together and the neighbors on the streets mix together well so you don't observe that 'segregated street block' phenomenon common in even the 'diverse' suburbs on the east side. The mixing of the diversity on the west part of town is definitely not commonly seen on the east side or the eastern inner burbs. This could be due to the west side being traditionally blue-collar and lower income and the east side being the traditional 'old money' area with the socioeconomic divide.
In regards to Cleveland, I would say the west side of the city is very mixed (Black and White and some Hispanic). The east side of the city is overwhelmingly Black with the Whites in the suburbs but many of the neighborhoods on the near west side such as Ohio City, Detroit-Shoreway, etc are heavily mixed and coincidentally the neighborhoods seeing the most growth. It is so common it warrants no attention. There are interracial couples all over the place, mixed groups of kids playing together and the neighbors on the streets mix together well so you don't observe that 'segregated street block' phenomenon common in even the 'diverse' suburbs on the east side. The mixing of the diversity on the west part of town is definitely not commonly seen on the east side or the eastern inner burbs. This could be due to the west side being traditionally blue-collar and lower income and the east side being the traditional 'old money' area with the socioeconomic divide.
Those areas do seem mixed, and vibrant.
They remind one a little of areas like Logan Square, etc. in Chicago.
They remind one a little of areas like Logan Square, etc. in Chicago.
I agree these areas do seem reminiscent of neighborhoods like Logan Square and even Rogers Park. Likewise University Circle in Cleveland also reminds me of Hyde Park in Chicago except the residential components aren't as big. Both neighborhoods seem to be strong in Black and White residents with a noticeable Asian student population.
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