Pittsburgh's "location quotient" by race/ethnicity (transplants, suburbs)

[Craziaskowboi]

Black population




Hispanic population




Asian population




The concentration of blacks in the Pittsburgh MSA has grown at a slightly faster rate than it has nationally, in spite of a loss in the city proper. The concentration of Hispanics has barely changed relative to the nation, and remains very low. The concentration of Asians has grown markedly faster than it has nationally. There was no map for the change in white population concentration, but Pittsburgh would certainly be dark red on that map, considering that white population losses alone were more than enough to offset black, Hispanic and Asian population gains combined.

You can learn more about location quotient here.

[SteelCityRising]

Originally Posted by Gnutella

The concentration of blacks in the Pittsburgh MSA has grown at a slightly faster rate than it has nationally, in spite of a loss in the city proper.

So, in other words, there is an increasing migration of African-Americans from the city to the suburbs, along with more new African-American transplants choosing to settle in the 'burbs as opposed to the city, correct?

[ex-burgher]

You can see how diverse my current city of Charlotte is compared to Pittsburgh. It's the dark blue at the border of SC and NC.

[Craziaskowboi]

Originally Posted by ex-burgher

You can see how diverse my current city of Charlotte is compared to Pittsburgh. It's the dark blue at the border of SC and NC.

Charlotte was one of the stars of the 2000's. Let's see if it keeps its momentum during the 2010's.