The neighborhood I grew up in was a combination of working class Germans, Polish, and Irish people, most very hard working families who kept up their homes as best as they could. The neighborhood went through a decline in the 70's - 80's, but has since gotten much better. Lots of new construction and renovation of the older buildings. New homes now sell in the $1.5 to the $2 million range, and some much higher than that. I would say most of the older buildings have been renovated and the neighborhood is a prime draw for people who want to live in a nice, family friendly area with yards for kids and pets, but want to stay in the city.