Source page: McKinsey & Company
February 27, 2024
Economics | Inequality | Diversity & Inclusion
Comparing conditions for Black Americans with those of White Americans who live in the same communities (considering factors such as standard of living and job opportunities), senior partner Shelley Stewart and colleagues find that virtually nowhere in the United States are outcomes for Black residents on a par with those of their White peers.
Comparing conditions for Black Americans with those of White Americans who live in the same communities (considering factors such as standard of living and job opportunities), senior partner Shelley Stewart and colleagues find that virtually nowhere in the United States are outcomes for Black residents on a par with those of their White peers. Among US counties, only 37 with a population of more than 25 Black residents are close to parity. Those counties are home to just 39,000 Black residents, or 0.1 percent of the Black US population.
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To read the report, see “The state of Black residents: The relevance of place to racial equity and outcomes,” February 1, 2024.
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