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Residential segregation in the mid-sixties.
1United States Bureau of the Census, USA.
Demography
|February 15, 2011
Summary
Racial segregation in large cities persists, with Black populations concentrating in specific neighborhoods. While the proportion of Black residents within these areas increased, white flight to suburbs accelerated, polarizing urban racial demographics.
Area of Science:
- Urban Sociology
- Demographics
- Racial Studies
Background:
- Special censuses provide current urban statistics, allowing comparison with historical data.
- Analysis focuses on racial composition changes in large cities using 1960 Census data.
- Examines shifts in high-concentration Black population areas within cities.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze changes in the racial composition of ten large U.S. cities.
- To assess shifts in areas with high Black population concentration between 1960 and mid-decade.
- To understand the impact of population movement on urban racial polarization.
Main Methods:
- Utilized special census data for cities over 100,000 population.
- Compared mid-decade statistics with 1960 Census data.
Main Results:
- Black populations continue to move into central cities, while white populations move to suburbs.
- Proportion of nonwhite persons in high-concentration areas remained stable or slightly increased in most cities.
- The proportion of Black residents within ghettos increased in all ten cities studied.
Conclusions:
- Negro concentration in specific urban areas shows little change, but racial composition within these areas has intensified.
- Increased white flight from Black neighborhoods accelerates urban racial polarization.
- The trend indicates a growing divide between Black and white populations within large cities.