Recent statistics and research have debunked the popular belief which claims that African Americans are not doing well economically, and are not able to afford to live in opulent suburbs in the US.
In fact, reliable information gathered by the New York Times imply that the migration trend of African Americans, has a very positive outlook, as they tend to move into affluent and developed areas.
Below is a list of
African American thriving and affluent neighborhoods.
View Park-Windsor Hill, California
Dubbed ‘The Black Beverly Hills’, View
Park-Windsor Hill is geographically dominated by African Americans and remains
one of the wealthiest African American areas in the United States, as it
is widely known to have a good number of highly educated and wealthy African
Americans.
Cost of living is reported to be quite on the
high side in the area, as its central location and availability of huge homes
with large lots makes it more attractive even to non-African Americans whose
migration to the area has recently increased.
The neighborhood which overlooks part of Los
Angeles is 10-15 minutes’ drive from some necessary attractions including the
beach, airport and downtown L.A.
The annual income of families within the area is
estimated to be between $87,043 and $159,168.
Baldwin Hills, California
Popularly known as the city that housed male
athletes of the 1932 Los Angeles Summer Olympic games, Baldwin Hills remains
home to affluent black doctors, lawyers, athletes and actors.
It’s a typical neighborhood with a mix of
grandeur and simplicity, with long staying residents, with some having been
living there for decades.
On average, household income of residents is
estimated to be $80,214.
Ladera Heights, California
Located in Los Angeles County, 72.2% of the
total population of about 7,509 people that makes up the residents of Ladera
Heights, are Africa Americans. It’s quite a comfortable place to live
with necessary infrastructure available within the neighborhood, or within
driving distance.
The median income in Ladera Heights is about
$102,281 and the median home value is $789,400.
Mitchellville, Maryland
A town in a Maryland named after John
Mitchel who owned a plantation that makes up a large area of present-day
Mitchellville. It has a population of about 10,475 people, with about 85.4% of
the number making up the black residents.
Mitchellville is considered an
upper-middle-class African-American community with the bulk of its population
living comfortably okay and above the poverty rate.
The median income here is about $120,538.
Fort Washington, Maryland
A city historically known for housing a
protective fort, protecting the capital during the 19th-century wars. Long
after the war, the area remained largely rural until around 1960 when
urbanization gradually crept in and has since experienced consistent and
significant development
With a population of about 24.144, fort
Washington remains a city dominated by blacks. The average family income of
residents is estimated at $126,339.
Kettring Maryland
Kettring is a predominantly black community,
with 90% of her total population been African-Americans. The name was created
by a suburban housing developer in the 1960s when development began in the
area.
Kettring is a suburb of Washington D.C, with a
lot of young professionals and retirees making up its residents. Living in this
area is quite convenient as crime rate is relatively low and also the availability
of social infrastructure like recreational facilities, shopping malls and a
good road network to move around.
With a population of about 13,282, the average
household income is $84,846.
Woodmore Maryland:
Woodmore is a community in Prince George’s
county in Maryland, considered a suburb of Washington DC.
A quiet and conserved community, Woodmore is
considered a great place to raise a family and live quietly by residents’
reviews. Estimated population of Woodmore is about 4,426, while the median
household income of residents in the area is $146,688.
Friendly Maryland
Friendly is an unincorporated area in Prince
George county, Maryland, and just like its name, residents here tend to be
liberal and accommodating.
Friendly provides an opportunity to engage in
recreational activities with the number of parks available in the community. The
area has an estimated population of about 10,200 people, with African-Americans
making up about 77.67 percent of the total population.
The median household income is $119,133.
Hillcrest New York
Unlike most of the other cities mentioned above,
Hillcrest has not always been a predominantly African American community,
however with the recent migration of thriving African Americans to the area,
this area is worthy of mention. In fact, a little over 51.1 percent of the
total population makes up the African American resident in the area.
Hillcrest is considered an urban community with necessary
infrastructure available in the area or within driving distance. It also offers
a good diversified environment.
The median household income of residents in Hillcrest
is $94,265.
Uniondale New York
This community is a suburb of New York city with
a population of about 31,597, with African Americans making up more than 56
percent of the total population.
Uniondale is home to many young professionals,
and also houses the Hofstra University’s north campus. It is a great place to raise
a family as the public schools here are rated to be above average.
Average household income of residents is
$76,157.
