title: Racial residential segregation and the concentration of low- and high-income households in the 45 largest U.S. metropolitan areas.
abstract: "The objectives of this paper are to determine the relationship between racial residential segregation and (1) the spatial concentration of low- and high-income households, and (2) the socioeconomic characteristics of racial minority households. The three largest racial minority groups are compared (blacks, Hispanics, and Asians) in the largest 45 metropolitan areas in the United States. Data were obtained from the U.S. bureau of the Census' Population and Housing Summary Tape files. The results revealed that residential segregation of blacks was distinctly different from Asians and Hispanics. Moreover, for Asians and Hispanics, their socioeconomic characteristics matter in their level of residential segregation. For black households, however, their socioeconomic characteristics matter little."
authors.forename: J T
authors.initials: JT
authors.lastname: Darden
authors.forename: J G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Bagaka's
authors.forename: S J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Ji
mesh_terms: D001741:Black or African American; D000569:Americas; D003469:Culture; D003710:Demography; D019049:Developed Countries; D004467:Economics; D005006:Ethnicity; D005843:Geography; D006630:Hispanic or Latino; D007182:Income; D009656:North America; D011057:Politics; D011153:Population; D011154:Population Characteristics; D011287:Prejudice; D011822:Race Relations; D012106:Research; D012111:Residence Characteristics; D012923:Social Class; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D014481:United States
keywords: Americas; Asians; Blacks; Comparative Studies; Cultural Background; Demographic Factors; Developed Countries; Economic Factors; Ethnic Groups; Geographic Factors; Hispanics; Income; North America; Northern America; Political Factors; Population; Population Characteristics; Race Relations; Research Methodology; Residence Characteristics; Segregation; Socioeconomic Factors; Socioeconomic Status; Spatial Distribution; Studies; United States