The residential Income Segregation index for a metro area is derived by adding the share of its lower-income households located in majority lower-income census tracts to the share of its upper-income households located in majority upper-income census tracts. Source: Pew Research Center
Change in residential Income Segregation index between 1980 and 2010:
Houston 29
Dallas 21
New York 9
Los Angeles 4
Philadelphia 11
A new study released Wednesday by the Pew Research Center, is a dubious honor: Houston leads the way among the nation’s 10 largest metropolitan areas when it comes to affluent folks living among others who are affluent, and poor living with poor. Pew said residential income segregation is increasing across the country and especially in Texas and the Southwest.
Large new homes in spacious gated communities define the west side of Houston. The east side of Houston is defined by housing projects and low income community development. Fort Bend County is rapidly becoming the home of the rich, while Waller County is increasing becoming the home of the poor. What this means is that the poor are going to be increasingly isolated and without access to hospitals, grocery stores, good schools, and major shopping malls.
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Source: Houston Chronicle
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