Analyzes 1980 census data on racial composition of suburban portions of 11 largest metropolitan areas. Racial composition was related to individual characteristics reflecting socioeconomic status and cultural assimilation, and to group and regional characteristics. Disparities with whites were greatest for blacks, and for all minority groups were…

This study used data from the Census of Population 1990 and 2000 to investigate economic inequalities between racial and ethnic groups, particularly blacks and Hispanics. It examined people's household incomes and the quality of their neighborhoods. Non-Hispanic Blacks remained the lowest-income minority group, with household incomes only 63.7…

This report assesses racial differences among Hispanic Americans. Since 1970, the U.S. Census has asked all Americans to identify their race and, separately, whether they are Hispanic. This means Hispanics can be of any race. Data come from the 1980, 1990, and 2000 Censuses and from pre-tabulated summary files from Census 2000. This report…

Black migration to American suburbs accelerated from 1970-80, increasing the proportion of Blacks in suburbs throughout the United States. In the North Blacks moved disproportionately into communities with high Black concentrations, while in the South, many Black suburbs experienced an influx of white residents. (Author/IS)