Hamilton Heights is located on Manhattan, between 135th street and 155th street on the West side. There is a rich history behind this community, one that is defined by changes in demographics, socioeconomic differences, and desirability for real estate development. The region has recently began the process of gentrification, which is characterized by an increase in wealth in the community as a whole. This is caused by investment in a community by corporate businesses and wealthy individuals. By doing so, they move out small local businesses, lower income families that can’t afford new rent, and benefit corporate interests rather than neighborhood community work. Gentrification is often associated with a high white population, although it is a stereotype, in this scenario the trends in demographic shift support this stereotype.
