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Median Earnings for African American Males (Full-Time)
Washington - $53,164 ($87,299)
San Francisco - $53,022 ($91,248)
Los Angeles - $48,684 ($75,208)
New York - $44,138 ($76,398)
Chicago - $43,399 ($66,010)
Boston - $42,408 ($71,474)
Philadelphia - $41,361 ($62,464)
Houston - $41,354 ($73,875)
Atlanta - $41,208 ($61,382)
Dallas - $40,921 ($62,221)
Detroit - $39,955 ($60,424)
Miami - $33,289 ($56,405)
Black or African American Male Earnings as Percentage of Non-Hispanic White Male Earnings
Atlanta - 67.1% Philadelphia - 66.2% Detroit - 66.1% Chicago - 65.7% Dallas - 65.7% Los Angeles - 64.7% Washington - 60.9% Boston - 59.3% Miami - 59.0% New York - 58.7% San Francisco - 58.1% Houston - 56.0%
This is confusing to me. Will someone please explain this to me?
This is confusing to me. Will someone please explain this to me?
I believe it works like this. In Atlanta, a black male earns 67% of what a non Hispanic white earns. So, if non-Hispanic white men were to earn $100,000 in Atlanta, black men would earn an average of $67,000 in Atlanta. Houston would be $56,000 for black men as an average if non-Hispanic white men earned an average of $100,000. I could be wrong though.
These are only tiny neighborhoods, but I thought it was pretty interesting, especially for someone who wants to live amongst middle class to affluent blacks. Richest black neighborhoods in the US.
That's not a very accurate list. There are about 7 majority-Black zip codes in Prince George's County with a median household income greater than $120,000. Mitchellville isn't the wealthiest area of the county.
This is confusing to me. Will someone please explain this to me?
The first number is the median earnings of African American males who worked on a full-time basis over the last 12 months. The number in parentheses is the median earnings for non-Hispanic White men who also worked on a full-time basis over the last 12 months. The second list is the ratio of Black male to White male earnings. Here's one way to think about it: a Black man in the NYC metro makes about 59 cents for every dollar a White man in the same metro makes.
DC is a bit of a sausage fest. The education gap between Black men and women is smaller and Black men also earn more there. You'd find yourself facing stiffer competition there than you would in a city like Atlanta or New York.
That's not a very accurate list. There are about 7 majority-Black zip codes in Prince George's County with a median household income greater than $120,000. Mitchellville isn't the wealthiest area of the county.
I wouldn't say that it is inaccurate, I just worded it wrong. The site states that those are 10 of the most affluent neighborhoods, and not the 10 most affluent.
These are only tiny neighborhoods, but I thought it was pretty interesting, especially for someone who wants to live amongst middle class to affluent blacks. Richest black neighborhoods in the US.
1. View Park-Windsor Hills, CaliforniaView Park-Windsor Hills is an affluent Black community with an average family income of $159,168. View Park-Windsor Hills are part of a band of districts, from Culver City’s Fox Hills district on the west to the Los Angeles district of Leimert Park. The area is the single largest geographically middle- and upper-class Black community in the United States.
2. Baldwin Hills, CaliforniaBaldwin Hills has a median family income of $157,033, which secures it as one of the richest Black communities in the United States. The community was given the nickname the Black Beverly Hills after African Americans began moving into the area, especially musicians and film actors.
3. Ladera Heights, CaliforniaLadera Heights is an affluent Black prestigious community in California. The average family income is $132,824. Much of the area’s appeal stems from the stunning views of the Pacific Ocean available from many hillside houses, as well as its proximity to beaches and Hollywood.
4. Mitchellville, MarylandMitchellville, too, is a upper-middle-class African-American community in Maryland. The average family income of this town is $118,022. Residents of Mitchellville take tremendous pride in their friendly community and beautiful homes. It offers its population access to excellent public schools, which boast high test performance and a graduation rate of more than 80 percent. Most students go on to pursue college degrees, and have easy access to prestigious nearby institutions such as Johns Hopkins University, Georgetown University, and the U.S. Naval Academy.
5. Fort Washington, MarylandFort Washington is an upper-middle-class Black community, which borders Washington, D.C., just south of the downtown district. It is a prosperous community with a median family income of $114,243. Extending over 14 square miles, Fort Washington is home to families with children, young professionals and college students. More than a third of residents have a bachelor’s or advanced college degree.
6. Kettering, MarylandKettering is also a thriving African-American community in Prince George’s County, Md. The average family income for this town is $107,008. Kettering has a population of 78.5% Black people, safely landing it on this list of the wealthiest African-American communities in the United States.
7. Woodmore, MarylandA suburban community in Prince George’s County, Maryland, Woodmore is an affluent African-American town with a median family income of $103,438. With a majority population of Black people, Woodmore is one of the wealthiest African-American communities in the United States.
8. Friendly, MarylandFriendly is a upper-middle-class Black community in Prince George’s County, Md. Landing in at the eighth spot, Friendly’s average family income is $82,827, solidifying its place as an affluent African-American community in the United States.
9. Hillcrest, New YorkHillcrest is another middle-class Black community in New York. The median family income is $76,960, securing Hillcrest a spot on the list as one of the most prosperous African-American communities in the United States.
10. Uniondale, New YorkUniondale is a middle class predominately Black community in the suburbs of New York City. The average family income is $76,553, which makes the town one of the most flourishing African-American cities in the United States.
Just a few observations from the previous few posts. I know LA is losing blacks(or they are just shrinking percentage wise), but some of the ones who are staying appear to be doing pretty well. The DMV is a real beast when it comes to black affluence. Honestly, before joining CD I had no idea blacks were doing this well in the DMV.
As mentioned before, this list leaves out a lot of areas in other metros.
Median Earnings for African American Males (Full-Time)
Washington - $53,164 ($87,299)
San Francisco - $53,022 ($91,248)
Los Angeles - $48,684 ($75,208)
New York - $44,138 ($76,398)
Chicago - $43,399 ($66,010)
Boston - $42,408 ($71,474)
Philadelphia - $41,361 ($62,464)
Houston - $41,354 ($73,875)
Atlanta - $41,208 ($61,382)
Dallas - $40,921 ($62,221)
Detroit - $39,955 ($60,424)
Miami - $33,289 ($56,405)
Black or African American Male Earnings as Percentage of Non-Hispanic White Male Earnings
Atlanta - 67.1%
Philadelphia - 66.2%
Detroit - 66.1%
Chicago - 65.7%
Dallas - 65.7%
Los Angeles - 64.7%
Washington - 60.9%
Boston - 59.3%
Miami - 59.0%
New York - 58.7%
San Francisco - 58.1%
Houston - 56.0%
Median Earnings for African American Males (Full-Time)
Washington - $53,164 ($87,299)
San Francisco - $53,022 ($91,248)
Los Angeles - $48,684 ($75,208)
New York - $44,138 ($76,398)
Chicago - $43,399 ($66,010)
Boston - $42,408 ($71,474)
Philadelphia - $41,361 ($62,464)
Houston - $41,354 ($73,875)
Atlanta - $41,208 ($61,382)
Dallas - $40,921 ($62,221)
Detroit - $39,955 ($60,424)
Miami - $33,289 ($56,405)
Black or African American Male Earnings as Percentage of Non-Hispanic White Male Earnings
Atlanta - 67.1%
Philadelphia - 66.2%
Detroit - 66.1%
Chicago - 65.7%
Dallas - 65.7%
Los Angeles - 64.7%
Washington - 60.9%
Boston - 59.3%
Miami - 59.0%
New York - 58.7%
San Francisco - 58.1%
Houston - 56.0%
Even though Philadelphia and Detroit are poorer cities they seem to do well with this metric. Could that be because of the black political leadership in the cities or maybe because of the unions???
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Originally Posted by BajanYankee
Number and Percentage of African American Males Earning $100,000 or more by MSA (Full-Time Employment)
New York - 41,508 (8.5%)
Washington - 40,503 (15.5%)
Atlanta - 19,265 (7.4%)
Los Angeles - 14,462 (12.3%)
Chicago - 13,669 (7.5%)
Houston - 13,030 (8.2%)
Dallas - 10,848 (7.0%)
Philadelphia - 10,365 (6.6%)
San Francisco - 7,355 (15.5%)
Miami - 7,048 (4.4%)
Detroit - 6,746 (7.3%)
Boston - 4,187 (8.1%)
I really surprised at Miami i knew it was bad but its really shocking how lowthe income numbers are for black males in Miami,florida. Once again Washington DC shines in the percentage amount as well. But not just for black males but any male of any minority group will probably earn more in NY and DC,SF because those areas have higher paying jobs and higher cost of living as well.
Last edited by Aimewitue; 11-09-2015 at 11:52 AM..
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