Baltimore City African American Middle Class Analysis and Metrics

1. Baltimore City African American Middle Class Analysis and Metrics Matthew Kachura Program Manager BNIA-JFI, University of Baltimore January 10, 2008

2. BNIA-JFI • Part of the Jacob France Institute of the University of Baltimore • Collects, analyzes, and disseminates over 40 socioeconomic indicators for Baltimore City. • Most recognized for Vital Signs • Specialize in: • Economic & Workforce Development • Geographic Information Services • Program Evaluation • Data and Information

3. Methodology • Review of existing Baltimore City African American Middle Class research • Analysis of Baltimore City African American Middle Class • Creation of metrics for comparison (8 focus areas) • Comparison of racial groups (African American and white) • Comparison of middle class groups (charts & maps)

4. Analysis Methodology • Primary data sources: • 2000 Census, 5% Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS) • 2002 Survey of Minority Owned Businesses • Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Population Survey • Maryland Higher Education Commission • Definitions: • Middle Income is defined as earning income between $35,000 and $75,000 • African Americans and whites do not include Hispanic persons • Households are all persons occupying a housing unit and does not require them to be related.

5. Transit Method of commute Travel time to work Health Insurance Percentage without health insurance Education Educational attainment Enrollment trends Graduation rates Minority Owned Business Number of firms Number of employees Total sales Metrics Focus Areas • Demographics • Population • Sex • Households • Income • Per capita • Median household • Persons below poverty • Income from other sources • Employment • Percent not in labor force • Unemployed • Occupations • Housing • Homeownership • Value of home • Mortgages

6. Primary Finding Baltimore City has a sizeable African American middle class but significant gaps exist between African American and white residents.

10. Demographics - Population

11. Demographics - Households

12. Income • Per capita African American - $13,123 White - $25,139 • Median household African American - $26,202 White - $37,054 • Persons below poverty African American – 27% White – 13%

13. Employment

15. African American Elementary & Middle School Teachers – 1,338 Driver/Sales Workers & Truck Drivers – 1,181 Registered Nurses – 1,071 Managers of Office & Admin Support Workers – 974 Social Workers - 921 White Registered Nurses – 1,313 Postsecondary Teachers – 1,087 Elementary & Middle School Teachers – 942 Accountants & Auditors – 887 Lawyers - 794 Employment – Middle Class Occupations

16. Housing - Homeownership

17. Housing – Home Value

18. Education - Attainment

19. All Maryland Public Colleges & Universities Total – 38% African American – 19% White – 49% Towson Total – 38% African American – 32% White – 41% UMBC Total – 32% African American – 22% White – 35% Coppin Total – 6% African American – 6% White – NA Morgan Total – 12% African American – 12% White - NA Education – Graduation Rates

20. Minority Owned Businesses • Percent of firms: • African American – 28% • Women Owned – 35% • Percentage of employer firms: • African American – 7% • Women Owned – 16% • Percentage of Employment • African American – 3% • Women Owned – 4%

21. Summary • Baltimore City has an existing African American middle class population. • Significant gaps exist between the races. • Income • Wealth (homeownership and home value) • Education • In order to retain, grow, and attract an African American middle class policies to address these gaps need to be created.

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