Top 10 Best Cities for African Americans to Live Based on Four Categories
Updated February 21, 2017 | Factmonster Staff 
These cities were selected by Forbes magazine as the top ten places for African Americans in the United States. Each city was evaluated in four categories to compile the ranking: homeownership, entrepreneurship, median household income, and population change.
| Rank | City, State | Median household income | Home ownership rate | Percent self-employed | Change in population 2000 to 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Atlanta, Ga. | $41,803 | 46.9% | 17.1% | 49.9% |
| 2. | Raleigh-Durham, N.C. | $42,285 | 46.7% | 12.8% | 55.9% |
| 3. | Washington, D.C. | $64,896 | 49.2% | 15.1% | 19.7% |
| 4. | Baltimore, Md. | $47,989 | 46.2% | 15.0% | 15.6% |
| 5. | Charlotte, N.C. | $36,522 | 43.9% | 13.6% | 14.8% |
| 6. | Virginia Beach-Norfolk, Va. | $40,677 | 43.8% | 13.2% | 34.6% |
| 7. | Orlando, Fla. | $33,982 | 43.8% | 11.0% | 58.9% |
| 8. | Miami, Fla. | $36,749 | 44.9% | 11.2% | 32.4% |
| 9. | Richmond, Va. | $38,899 | 47.8% | 12.7% | 17.9% |
| 10. | San Antonio, Tex. | $41,681 | 40.8% | 9.3% | 43.3% |
Source: Forbes, 2015.
