Midwestern metro areas stand out with having lower Black median household incomes than the national average: Black median household incomes by Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA), principal city, and state, 2023
| Location | MSA | City | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $53,927 | $77,719 | |
| Los Angeles, California | $62,497 | $53,786 | $67,476 |
| Washington, D.C. | $89,912 | $60,446 | |
| Miami, Florida | $60,224 | $46,036 | $57,820 |
| Atlanta, Georgia | $70,969 | $53,903 | $58,739 |
| Chicago, Illinois | $52,023 | $45,549 | $50,338 |
| Detroit, Michigan | $46,576 | $36,312 | $44,632 |
| New York, New York | $65,758 | $59,333 | $60,927 |
| Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | $54,187 | $45,483 | $47,841 |
| Dallas, Texas | $63,376 | $48,527 | $57,762 |
| Houston, Texas | $58,003 | $45,781 | $57,762 |
Notes: Data are for single-race householders. Metro area and state refer to those associated with listed city.
Notes: Data are for single-race householders. Metro area and state refer to those associated with listed city.
| City | MSA |
| Los Angeles, California | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA |
| Washington, D.C. | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV |
| Miami, Florida | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL |
| Atlanta, Georgia | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA |
| Chicago, Illinois | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN |
| Detroit, Michigan | Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI |
| New York, New York | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ |
| Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD |
| Dallas, Texas | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX |
| Houston, Texas | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX |
Source: US.. Census Bureau. 2024. 2023 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates Detailed Tables S1903: Median Income in the Past 12 Months (in 2023 Inflation-Adjusted Dollars). Accessed March 2025