in 536 households. The racial makeup of the neighborhood was 73.69% White, 18.69% Black or African American, 0.40% Native American, 0.89% Asian, 0.30% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 1.48% from other races, and 4.55% from two or more races. 2.47% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. Vine Vine's boundaries are West Lovell Street to the north, Oakland Drive to the west, Crosstown Parkway to the south, and South Burdick Street to the east. The neighborhood includes the Vine Area Historic District, which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. One of the oldest neighborhoods in Kalamazoo, the Vine has houses dating to the 1840s. During the early 1900s, businesses in the Vine flourished, including a variety of grocery and retail spaces. During the Great Depression, many houses built for single families were split into multiple residences. In the 1970s, the neighborhood became a destination for students attending nearby Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo College and Kalamazoo Valley Community College at the downtown campus, garnering the name "student ghetto". In 2009, about 80% of residents were students, but many students have moved to new apartments on the west side of town, leaving Vine apartments vacant. In December 2009, a neighborhood revitalization plan was unveiled to reduce crime and improve the area's commercial and economic development. Landlords have been improving their properties to attract students to the area. In 2009, the Vine was described by the national magazine This Old House as one of the best places for families to buy an old house. The magazine cited the Vine's proximity to downtown, schools, parks, hiking trails and playgrounds. Since 1980, Vine Neighborhood, Kalamazoo residents have been served by the Vine Neighborhood Association. Schools in the neighborhood include El Sol Elementary, Kalamazoo Area Math and Science Center and a Montessori School. As of the 2000 census, the population of the Vine neighborhood was 6079 persons living in 2656 households. The racial makeup of the neighborhood was 78.65% White, 13.23% Black or African American, 0.77% Native American, 1.25% Asian, 0.07% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 2.24% from other races, and 3.80% from two or more races. 4.39% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. West Douglas / Fairmont As of the 2000 census, the population of the West Douglas / Fairmont neighborhood was 2550 persons living in 1004 households. The racial makeup of the