Survey Didn't Include Colorado City We Like

ClassicRockr said:
Cares about what? Those races that create their own communities, but the Whites are called racists when they do?
If a person lives in a city that is 90% White, which means very little diversity, they are bad people?

If “nobody cares”, there wouldn’t be the few negative replies that are on here.
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IMO it depends on what is in your heart and in your head when you make your choice that determines if you are a racist.

Good luck to you and Mrs. CR, I hope that you both find what you are looking for.
 

Aunt Bea said:
IMO it depends on what is in your heart and in your head when you make your choice that determines if you are a racist.

Good luck to you and Mrs. CR, I hope that you both find what you are looking for.
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Thank you!! We are not racists, but do prefer to live in a much less diverse area.
 

ClassicRockr said:
That's very true. But, what about the diversity in those areas of my last post? You didn't say a thing about them areas, again.....Compton, Watts, South Central, East L.A., Little Saigon, China Town and so on. I REALLY want to hear your feelings about these non-diverse places.

There are people from India that plan on moving here, go into a Relocation Forum and ask if there is Indian community. That sure isn't being diverse. Why can they ask about their race, but Whites can't ask or want the same???? Very good question, hugh?
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I didn't answer you because I didn't see your question until now. As it happens, the cities you mentioned are highly diverse. As per Wikipedia, in the 2010 US census Compton was 33% Black, 26% White, 1% Native American, 1% Pacific Islander and 3% of two or more races. Hispanic or Latinos of any race were 65%.

In 2000 (no info offered for 2010) Watts was 62% Hispanic and 37% Black.

Chinatown, Los Angeles: The ethnic breakdown in 2010 was: Latino: 36.7%, Asian: 34.6%; Blacks: 13.8% Whites: 12.4%; and others, 2.3%

I've done enough of your homework for you on this topic to make my point. These cities within a city are diverse on their own, and they exist in very close proximity to areas that have different racial/ethnic make-up. Los Angeles is an mosaic of different ethnicities races, religions and national origins. Despite some pockets of less diversity, the very nature of LA people is that people tend to spend a lot of time in different parts of the city. If you lived here you undoubtedly observed that.

I won't dignify your final paragraph with an answer.
 
ClassicRockr said:
Thank you!! We are not racists, but do prefer to live in a much less diverse area.
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...and that's your entitlement in the western world of free choice. People if they're lucky get to choose the best place to live for THEM...and that could be diversity, or not, we're all different and we're all used to certain ways, and many are prepared to choose a different way of life, hence the many immigrants who come for example to the UK.

WE have lots of cities and towns in the Uk which have a majority Indians or Pakistani's or Jamaican, Jewish immigrants etc .. because usually they will migrate naturally to places where there are already people who understand them and their customs and can also teach them the new way of life especially if they understand no English language . Some move on, eventually, away from those areas looking for something different ..many more stay within the confines of an area where they enjoy and prefer to mix, socialise and work with similar minded people.

It's the same all over the world regardless of colour prejudice... The expats from all over to Europe to Southern Spain with the exception of just a very few tend to buy or rent in predominately expat areas. Now it doesn't matter whether they are Black Brits, White, Indian or Chinese Brits, or any other variation they will live usually in the same areas with their countrymen close to them..at least until they learn the language and the customs of their adopted country. Some are comfortable staying in what the Spanish call Extranjeros Gueto ( although to be fair they are usually all much better properties and areas than the traditional Spanish) ..but of course the principle is the same..birds of a feather do generally flock together...


I don't want to go into any more detail because we're getting dangerously close to Politics here...
 
StarSong said:
I didn't answer you because I didn't see your question until now. As it happens, the cities you mentioned are highly diverse. As per Wikipedia, in the 2010 US census Compton was 33% Black, 26% White, 1% Native American, 1% Pacific Islander and 3% of two or more races. Hispanic or Latinos of any race were 65%.

In 2000 (no info offered for 2010) Watts was 62% Hispanic and 37% Black.

Chinatown, Los Angeles: The ethnic breakdown in 2010 was: Latino: 36.7%, Asian: 34.6%; Blacks: 13.8% Whites: 12.4%; and others, 2.3%

I've done enough of your homework for you on this topic to make my point. These cities within a city are diverse on their own, and they exist in very close proximity to areas that have different racial/ethnic make-up. Los Angeles is an mosaic of different ethnicities races, religions and national origins. Despite some pockets of less diversity, the very nature of LA people is that people tend to spend a lot of time in different parts of the city. If you lived here you undoubtedly observed that.

I won't dignify your final paragraph with an answer.
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The demographics of those Los Angeles areas have changed since I worked EMS in them (mid 70’s) and lived in Orange County. Thing is Compton, Watts and South Central will always be known as Black areas, like East LA with Hispanics, no matter what the current demographics say. Since many more Mexican people have moved into both Orange and LA Counties, the demographics have changed quite a bit.

Little Saigon is still primarily Vietnamese and second highest population of them in the U.S.

Due to the very high diversity, we’d never move back to Southern Calif.

Wonder how Huntington Beach, Laguna Hills, Laguna Beach and Newport Beach is today.
 
No politics here. I can really tell that most-to-all of you don’t know much about certain areas of Colorado, all of Wyoming, Montana, Idaho and the Dakota’s. Like Rapid City, South Dakota is 90% White. How would most of you handle that? Would be fine with us. Parts of Nebraska and Kansas are the same way.

Just why is it so bad to live in an area that is primarily White??
 
Just read that both Big Bear and Lake Arrowhead is primarily White with a percentage of 83% and higher.
Very little diversity in that number!
 
This Thread has pretty much reached an end, right folks?

Those that like and require a diverse area to live in are just as fine as those that don’t.
 
Don M. said:
"Diversity" would be one of the lowest priorities I would consider if I were planning to move. I've looked at some of these "surveys", and I think most of them are little more than advertisements for cities/towns that are slowly going downhill. I've got relatives all over Denver and Northern Front Range, and if it weren't for family roots we've set down here, Loveland would be real high on my list of places to live.
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Nothing to do with the Survey or this thread, but, because you stated an interest in Loveland, like we have. just to let you know, Loveland had another murder. This one around 10:45PM above Lake Loveland last night. This murder happened just above where the murder of a 17 year old took place on Sept. 4th. We drove thru this area one evening while we were visiting Loveland. The area is houses, but, from our prospective, not exactly a nice area. We definitely seen better areas in Loveland. Even with a much small population than where we currently live (Jacksonville, FL) and much lower crime rate, both of these murders are making us wonder about Loveland now. The murder suspect from last night, court records show, has a lengthy record of crime in three counties.

So, as far as Loveland goes, starting to wonder if that "nice city" thing is what it use to be in the past? I'm going to check out the rest of the crime statistics for the area. Odd, but during the week we were in Loveland and staying at descent hotel on the western side of Eisenhower Blvd., we never once heard a siren from a emergency vehicle. Not once.

What do you think?
 
ClassicRockr said:
So, as far as Loveland goes, starting to wonder if that "nice city" thing is what it use to be in the past? I'm going to check out the rest of the crime statistics for the area. Odd, but during the week we were in Loveland and staying at descent hotel on the western side of Eisenhower Blvd., we never once heard a siren from a emergency vehicle. Not once.What do you think?
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It's been several years since I last visited one of my cousins who lives in Loveland....but, I've never heard anything from any of the family about any problems in Loveland. Of course, in today's world, there is virtually No place that is free from crime and murders....one needs to research any specific incidents which may occur, and the cause behind it. I'm sure there are Internet sites which can provide more info on where crime, etc., is taking place in Loveland, and some searching would probably be a good place to start. Like any city, there are neighborhoods where the low lifes congregate, and drug gangs, etc., exert undue influence....one needs to locate such areas, and stay well away from them.
 
Don M. said:
It's been several years since I last visited one of my cousins who lives in Loveland....but, I've never heard anything from any of the family about any problems in Loveland. Of course, in today's world, there is virtually No place that is free from crime and murders....one needs to research any specific incidents which may occur, and the cause behind it. I'm sure there are Internet sites which can provide more info on where crime, etc., is taking place in Loveland, and some searching would probably be a good place to start. Like any city, there are neighborhoods where the low lifes congregate, and drug gangs, etc., exert undue influence....one needs to locate such areas, and stay well away from them.
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Well, I just done a thread in a Colorado relocation forum asking about this crime, perhaps that will help. I remember, when I was doing some traveling years ago when I was still single, I was in Nebraska and spent the night at a motel just outside Lincoln, Nebraska. Turned on local news and found out that Lincoln had a major drug problem going on. So much, local law enforcement was having a hard time controlling it and was asking other agencies for help. That was around 1990 or so. Don't know how it is now.
 
Aunt Bea said:
Start reading the Loveland Reporter-Herald every day and see what things are like on a routine basis.

http://www.reporterherald.com/
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That's how I learned about this murder and the other one. Have the RH app and my phone is set for Breaking News from Loveland. Actually, on a routine basis in Loveland, it's only drug arrests from traffic stops and warrants. For a smaller city, there are a lot of people living there, but Loveland has been known as the city to move to in Colorado. I just don't know what to think.
 
ClassicRockr said:
That's how I learned about this murder and the other one. Have the RH app and my phone is set for Breaking News from Loveland. Actually, on a routine basis in Loveland, it's only drug arrests from traffic stops and warrants. For a smaller city, there are a lot of people living there, but Loveland has been known as the city to move to in Colorado. I just don't know what to think.
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The worst thing that will happen is that you move, sign a one year lease, spend a year exploring the area to find the best location and move again.
 
Aunt Bea said:
The worst thing that will happen is that you move, sign a one year lease, spend a year exploring the area to find the best location and move again.
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That is exactly what my wife suggested. The move will cost us, but not nearly as much as it will from here to there. We did find a nice apartment complex there and have all the information for filling out a Rental Agreement. Just might end up doing that.
 

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