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by waterlesscloud 4996 days ago
It's been as high as 71.1% Black (in 1970). The percentage has been decreasing as Blacks have moved to the suburbs and Hispanics have moved into the city.
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Well, I would argue a large number of young white professionals have moved in to and are gentrifying many parts of DC.
I agree that this is the bigger trend changing the demography of DC. Neighborhoods like Columbia Heights, Petworth, etc.