Inequality in Big Cities Exceeds the National Average


by The Brookings Institution on Feb 20, 2014 | Views: 199 | Score: 1
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The Brookings Institution on Feb 20, 2014 7:58 AM said:

Across the 50 largest U.S. cities in 2012, the 95/20 ratio was 10.8, compared to 9.1 for the country as a whole. The higher level of inequality in big cities reflects that, compared to national averages, big-city rich households are somewhat richer ($196,000 versus $192,000), and big-city poor households are somewhat poorer ($18,100 versus $21,000).