Where the Money Is: Best Cities for African-Americans

A look at locales where Blacks are finding the most success.

Where Blacks Are Doing Well - The wealth gap between African-Americans and whites has increased in the past three years as economic recovery continues throughout the country. However, Blacks are finding economic stability in several regions nationally. Take a look at cities where Blacks are doing well economically, according to Forbes. — Natelege Whaley (@Natelege_) (Photo: Ariel Skelley/Blend Images/Corbis)

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Where Blacks Are Doing Well - The wealth gap between African-Americans and whites has increased in the past three years as economic recovery continues throughout the country. However, Blacks are finding economic stability in several regions nationally. Take a look at cities where Blacks are doing well economically, according to Forbes. — Natelege Whaley (@Natelege_) (Photo: Ariel Skelley/Blend Images/Corbis)

8. San Antonio, TX - San Antonio, Texas, ties for eighth place for best cities where African-Americans are doing well economically. Facts according to Forbes: median household income: $41,681; home ownership rate: 40 percent; share who are employed: 9.3 percent. (Photo: 2/Jeremy Woodhouse/Ocean/Corbis)

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8. San Antonio, TX - San Antonio, Texas, ties for eighth place for best cities where African-Americans are doing well economically. Facts according to Forbes: median household income: $41,681; home ownership rate: 40 percent; share who are employed: 9.3 percent. (Photo: 2/Jeremy Woodhouse/Ocean/Corbis)

8. Richmond, VA - Richmond residents who are African-American have a median household income of $38,889; a 47.8 percent home ownership rate; and 12.7 percent are self-employed. (Photo: Michael Hanson/Corbis)

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8. Richmond, VA - Richmond residents who are African-American have a median household income of $38,889; a 47.8 percent home ownership rate; and 12.7 percent are self-employed. (Photo: Michael Hanson/Corbis)

8. Miami, FL - Miami is another city in Florida where Blacks have a better quality of life on average than in other parts of country. Facts according to Forbes: median househould income: $36,749; home ownership rate: $44.9 percent; self employment rate: 11.2 percent. (Photo: Pietro Canali/SOPA RF/SOPA/Corbis)

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8. Miami, FL - Miami is another city in Florida where Blacks have a better quality of life on average than in other parts of country. Facts according to Forbes: median househould income: $36,749; home ownership rate: $44.9 percent; self employment rate: 11.2 percent. (Photo: Pietro Canali/SOPA RF/SOPA/Corbis)

7. Orlando, FL - Home of Disney World and Universal Studios, Orlando, Fla., comes in on the list at No. 7. Blacks who call this city home on average earn $33,982; have a home ownership rate of 43.8 percent and 11 percent are self-employed. (Photo: James Urbach/SuperStock/Corbis)

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7. Orlando, FL - Home of Disney World and Universal Studios, Orlando, Fla., comes in on the list at No. 7. Blacks who call this city home on average earn $33,982; have a home ownership rate of 43.8 percent and 11 percent are self-employed. (Photo: James Urbach/SuperStock/Corbis)

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6. Virginia Beach-Norfolk, VA - Virginia Beach and Norfolk, Va., has a strong presence of African-American prosperity along their coastal region. Facts according to Forbes: median income: $40,677; home ownership rate: 43.8 percent; self-employed: 13.2 percent. (Photo: Richard Cummins/GettyImages)

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6. Virginia Beach-Norfolk, VA - Virginia Beach and Norfolk, Va., has a strong presence of African-American prosperity along their coastal region. Facts according to Forbes: median income: $40,677; home ownership rate: 43.8 percent; self-employed: 13.2 percent. (Photo: Richard Cummins/GettyImages)

4. Charlotte NC-SC - Tying in fourth place is Charlotte, N.C., the largest city in the state and the second largest city in Southeastern America. The average annual income for Black Charlotteans is $36,522; the home ownership rate is 43.9 percent and 13.6 percent are self-employed. (Photo: 2/Jeremy Woodhouse/Ocean/Corbis)

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4. Charlotte NC-SC - Tying in fourth place is Charlotte, N.C., the largest city in the state and the second largest city in Southeastern America. The average annual income for Black Charlotteans is $36,522; the home ownership rate is 43.9 percent and 13.6 percent are self-employed. (Photo: 2/Jeremy Woodhouse/Ocean/Corbis)

4. Baltimore - Forty miles north, and the most northern city on this list, is Baltimore. African-Americans in this city are earning on average $47,898; their home ownership rate is 46.2 percent and 15 percent are self-employed. (Photo: Jeremy Woodhouse/Masterfile/Corbis)

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4. Baltimore - Forty miles north, and the most northern city on this list, is Baltimore. African-Americans in this city are earning on average $47,898; their home ownership rate is 46.2 percent and 15 percent are self-employed. (Photo: Jeremy Woodhouse/Masterfile/Corbis)

3. Washington, DC-VA-MD-WV - In the 1970s, D.C.'s Black population peaked at 71 percent, with many calling it Chocolate City for that reason. In the past 40 years, the Black population has steadily declined to 50 percent as the white population rises. Still the city remains a place where Blacks are excelling economically. Facts according to Forbes: median income: $64,896; home ownership rate: 49.2 percent; self-employed: 15.1 percent. (Photo: Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

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3. Washington, DC-VA-MD-WV - In the 1970s, D.C.'s Black population peaked at 71 percent, with many calling it Chocolate City for that reason. In the past 40 years, the Black population has steadily declined to 50 percent as the white population rises. Still the city remains a place where Blacks are excelling economically. Facts according to Forbes: median income: $64,896; home ownership rate: 49.2 percent; self-employed: 15.1 percent. (Photo: Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

2. Raleigh, NC - Known as the "City of Oaks," Raleigh, N.C., has attracted more Blacks to its city in the past decade. Facts according to Forbes: median income: $42,285; home ownership rate: 46.7 percent; change in population, 2000-13: 55.9 percent.  (Photo: 2/Denis Tangney Jr/Ocean/Corbis)

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2. Raleigh, NC - Known as the "City of Oaks," Raleigh, N.C., has attracted more Blacks to its city in the past decade. Facts according to Forbes: median income: $42,285; home ownership rate: 46.7 percent; change in population, 2000-13: 55.9 percent.  (Photo: 2/Denis Tangney Jr/Ocean/Corbis)

1. Atlanta - Coming in at No. 1 is Atlanta, which was billed as the "Black Mecca of the South" by Ebony magazine in 1971. Today the city continues to draw African-Americans to its metropolitan area. Facts according to Forbes: the median income: $41,803; home ownership rate: 46.9 percent. Change in population 2000-13: 49.9 percent. (Photo: Jeremy Woodhouse/SuperStock/Corbis)

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1. Atlanta - Coming in at No. 1 is Atlanta, which was billed as the "Black Mecca of the South" by Ebony magazine in 1971. Today the city continues to draw African-Americans to its metropolitan area. Facts according to Forbes: the median income: $41,803; home ownership rate: 46.9 percent. Change in population 2000-13: 49.9 percent. (Photo: Jeremy Woodhouse/SuperStock/Corbis)