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Elizabeth KneeboneBrookings Institution
Confronting Suburban Poverty
Today, suburbs are home to the largest and fastest growing poor population
Source: Brookings analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data
1970 1980 1990 2000 2012
5,000,000
10,000,000
15,000,000
20,000,000Suburbs Cities Small Metros Rural
NOTE: The federal poverty threshold for a family of four was $23,492 in 2012
Between 2000 and 2012, the suburban poor population increased in 93 of the top 95 metros
Chicago, 93%
Atlanta, 159%
Austin, 162%
Las Vegas, 144%
Salt Lake City, 124%
Minneapolis, 126%
Source: Brookings Institution analysis of ACS and decennial census data
San Francisco,
51%
By 2012, 59 of the top 95 metros found the majority of their region’s poor located in the suburbs
Seattle, 68%
Boston, 71%
San Francisco,
57%
Atlanta, 88%
Chicago, 52%Detroit, 57%
Washington DC, 71%
Salt Lake City, 73%
Miami, 84%
Source: Brookings Institution analysis of ACS data
Even as it has spread, poverty has become more concentrated
Source: Brookings Institution analysis of ACS and decennial census data
2000 2008-12
23.3%
32.0%
4.0%
6.3%
Share of Suburban Poor in High Poverty and Distressed Neighborhoods
20 to 40% Poverty Rate Tracts 40% or More Poverty Rate Tracts
Source: Brookings Institution analysis of decennial census and American Community Survey data
Many factors drive suburbanizing poverty
Population Change Immigration Housing
Job Location Regional Economy
Suburban poverty brings challenges
Transit Access Strained Local Services
Limited Philanthropic Resources Change in School Populations
Suburbs face additional challenges
Lack of Capacity
Inflexible, Unreliable Funding
Extensive Fragmentation
Increasing awareness and understanding
Boosting capacity and filling gaps
Providing new pathways in overlooked communities
What does this all mean for AmeriCorps?
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