A new report from the McKinsey Institute for Black Economic Mobility reveals substantial differences in quality of life outcomes for Black residents across various community types in the United States.
The analysis, which examined metrics related to key aspirations at the county level, found that while suburbs and exurbs currently offer the best balance of positive Black outcomes and racial parity, large disparities between Black and White residents persist in virtually every county nationwide.
The report, titled “The state of Black residents: The relevance of place to racial equity and outcomes,” builds upon McKinsey’s 2021 study “The economic state of Black America.” By aggregating results for places with similar characteristics, including cities, suburbs, and rural counties, the researchers were able to identify which environments provide the best quality of life for Black residents and which have made progress towards more equitable outcomes.
See “The state of Black residents: The relevance of place to racial equity and outcomes” (February 1, 2024)
