Black Exodus: American Cities Losing African-American Residents

A look at decreased Black population in major cities.

Black Exodus - On a recent visit to Everett Middle School in San Francisco, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Shaun Donovan spoke to a 12-year-old girl who described how an influx of white residents was decreasing the number of Blacks in her neighborhood. The young student highlighted the African-American population decreases plaguing major cities across America. Take a look at other cities that have suffered a decline in Black residency. —Dominique Zonyéé(Photo: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
1. San Francisco, California - Where in America can a low-wage worker afford to pay rent for a one- or two-bedroom apartment? The answer is nowhere, according to a recent report by the National Low Income Housing Coalition. Take a look at the 10 most expensive metropolitan areas in America for housing. — Natelege Whaley (@natelege) In San Francisco, a household has to make $37.62 an hour to afford a two-bedroom. The minimum wage in California is currently $8.   (Photo: Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
1. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV  - 2010: 48.6 percent 1970: 22.1 percent (Photo: Courtesy Getty Images/Vetta)/content/dam/betcom/images/2013/07/National-07-01-07-15/070813-national-detroit-downtown-skyline.jpg

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Black Exodus - On a recent visit to Everett Middle School in San Francisco, Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Shaun Donovan spoke to a 12-year-old girl who described how an influx of white residents was decreasing the number of Blacks in her neighborhood. The young student highlighted the African-American population decreases plaguing major cities across America. Take a look at other cities that have suffered a decline in Black residency. —Dominique Zonyéé(Photo: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

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