employment in highland park valentina facyson and isela melendez plsc 366: poverty & political...

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VALENTINA FACYSON AND ISELA MELENDEZ

PLSC 366 : POVERTY & POL IT ICAL VOICE

DR . ERKULWATER

LIFE IN HIGHLAND PARK

• “The persistence of racial segregation makes it difficult for aspiring black families to escape the concentrated poverty of the ghetto and puts them at a distinct disadvantage in the larger competition for education, jobs, wealth, and power”(Massey pg 150).

• Based on the readings we have covered thus far, what do you think are the racial demographics of Highland Park?

ACS 2005-2009 Census Tract - % White

ACS 2005-2009 Census Tract - % Black

ACS 2005-2009 Census Tract - % High School Graduate

ACS 2005-2009 Census Tract - % Bachelor's Degree

ACS 2005-2009 Census Tract - % Male Unemployed

ACS 2005-2009 Census Tract - % Female Unemployed

ACS 2005-2009 Census Tract - Median Household Income

• Estimated median household income in 2009: $34,309

• Highland Park: $34,309• Virginia: $59,330

ACS 2005-2009 Census Tract - % Male: In labor force (age 16+)

ACS 2005-2009 Census Tract - % Female: In labor force (age 16+)

ACS 2005-2009 Census Tract - % 10 to 19 min to work

ACS 2005-2009 Census Tract - % Male: Mgmt, Business, Finance

ACS 2005-2009 Census Tract - % Female: Mgmt, Business, Finance

ACS 2005-2009 Census Tract - % Male: Construct/Extract/Maintenance

ACS 2005-2009 Census Tract - % Female: Service Food Preparation/Serving

Questions?