Where Is The Black Population In The US Growing The Most?

A new Pew Research report released Jan. 23 revealed that the Black population in the U.S. has seen substantial growth since 2000. Over the past two decades, the Black population has increased by a third, rising from 36.2 million in 2000 to a staggering 48.3 million in 2023. This growth includes not only Black Americans but also individuals within the broader Black diaspora, such as those identifying as Hispanic, whose numbers grew by 210%. Immigration from regions like Africa and the Caribbean also played a significant role in the major increase. 

Utah saw the most growth.

Among the states, Utah has experienced the most rapid growth in its Black population, surging by 89% from 2010 to 2023. While the report gave little data on what sparked the surge, a 2024 report from Lending Tree revealed that some Black residents living in the state were thriving. Provo, Utah, in particular, stood out for having the lowest unemployment rate among Black residents, at just 3.6%, and ranked high in 6th place in terms of education, with 34.1% of Black adults holding a bachelor’s degree or higher.

The median household income for Black residents in Provo in 2024 was $59,471, placing it below the national median of $69,021, but the state made up for this area when it came to income. Last year, the metro area contained the 13th-highest percentage of high-income earners, with 27.7% of Black households earning $100,000 or more annually. However, Provo’s ranking for homeownership was more modest last year, coming in at 53rd, with 39.5% of Black residents owning their homes.

Arizona, Nevada, and Minnesota saw their Black populations grow by 60% between 2010 to 2023, ranking as the next-fastest-growing states with Black populations of at least 25,000 in 2010. The states with the largest numerical increases in Black residents during the same period are also home to the largest overall Black populations. Texas added 1.2 million Black residents, followed by Florida with an increase of 800,000, and Georgia which grew by 610,000.

Atlanta, Washington D.C., and Chicago were metro areas where the Black population grew significantly.

When it comes to metro areas, the New York City metropolitan area remains home to the largest number of Black residents, with about 3.8 million Black Americans living in the region in 2023, the Pew Research study noted. Other metro areas with large Black populations include Atlanta (2.3 million), Chicago (1.7 million) and Washington, D.C. (1.8 million), famously dubbed Chocolate City.

According to data from Lending Tree’s 2024 report, Washington, D.C., claimed the top spot for Black residents living financially well. The region excelled in three key areas: education, median income, and high-income earners, ranking high in all three areas. The median household income for Black residents in the D.C. metro last year was  $82,045, which is 18.9% higher than the national median of $69,021. This above-average income level often correlates with a higher proportion of residents in high-income brackets and a more educated population. The data also revealed that 40.5% of Black households in the area earned $100,000 or more, while 37.2% of Black adults aged 25 and older held at least a bachelor’s degree. Additionally, D.C. ranked in the top 10 for homeownership, with 51.3% of Black residents owning their homes.

In terms of percentage, Atlanta stood out with the highest share of Black residents in any metro area with at least 1 million Black residents, with nearly 37% of the population identifying as Black. Other metro areas with high proportions of Black residents include Washington, D.C. (28%), Philadelphia (23%), and Detroit (23%).

Notably, between 2010 and 2023, Dallas saw the largest percentage increase in its Black population, growing by 47%. In contrast, cities like Detroit and Los Angeles saw little to no growth, with Detroit’s Black population remaining steady and Los Angeles experiencing a slight decline of 1%.

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