Top 20 metro areas for black businesses

[daman200]

Number Portion of all businesses

New York 234,023 11.5%

Atlanta 127,214 23.1%

Chicago 101,586 11.6%

Miami 99,512 12.4%

Washington, D.C. 95,526 18.0%

Los Angeles 64,038 4.7%

Houston 61,457 11.8%

Dallas 56,309 9.5%

Detroit 53,380 14.5%

Philadelphia 41,617 8.7%

Baltimore 39,254 16.5%

Memphis 28,500 27.2%

San Bernardino, Calif. 20,442 6.5%

Charlotte NC 18,582 12.0%

Orlando 18,417 8.8%

St. Louis 18,329 8.2%

San Francisco 17,877 3.9%

Boston 16,241 4.1%

Tampa 16,192 6.1%

Cleveland 15,576 8.9%

SOURCE: U.S. census 2007 survey of business owners

New york having the most black business isnt a surprise. Memphis having the highest percentage over Atl and dc at 27.2 was interesting. The key to getting the black unemployment rate down is self employment. And once your established hire your unemployed brother!!

 

[dray]

I thought DC would've been higher than the A.

 

[Chase Bannon]

Why would someone give this thread 1 star?

 

[tp2001]

Number Portion of all businesses

Orlando 18,417 8.8%

Tampa 16,192 6.1%

SOURCE: U.S. census 2007 survey of business owners

This is hard to believe as I would think that I would see at least 10% of these businesses in the open field. I could check directories and various business organizations in these areas, and I wouldn't be able to get close to that amount for either city...

 

[mc2]

Good info

 

[daman200]

Increase successful black business increase black power.

Is the south better then the north for black businesses??

 

[Dannyblueyes]

I'm surprised Oakland isn't on that list

 

[coolnmellow]

One important point is that there are not enough Black owned businesses in the USA. One thing we have to instill in our children is that they must become masters of their own destiny and not depend on corporate america for a career. When you are an employee you have no control over decisions that are made in the ivory tower.

 

[RoomService]

I would like to know the type of businesses....... also how many people does the business employ.