Neighborhood racial segregation

1991
united states

Neighborhood racial segregation refers to the phenomenon of certain racial or ethnic groups being concentrated in specific neighborhoods or areas within a city or region. This can occur due to a variety of factors, including historical patterns of housing discrimination and redlining, economic disparities, social networks, and personal preferences.

Racial segregation has deep historical roots in many countries, including the United States, where it was prevalent during the era of Jim Crow laws and remains a significant issue today. In the United States, neighborhoods can be segregated along racial lines, with African Americans, Latinos, Asian Americans, or other minority groups being disproportionately clustered in certain communities.

Some of the consequences of neighborhood racial segregation include disparities in access to quality education, healthcare, employment opportunities, and other resources. Segregated neighborhoods often face higher levels of poverty, crime rates, and limited social mobility.

Various efforts have been made to address neighborhood racial segregation, including legislation and policies aimed at promoting fair housing and reducing discrimination. However, achieving fully integrated neighborhoods remains a challenge, and segregation continues to persist in many cities around the world.

Further reading

Ihlanfeldt K.; Yang C.F. (2021) "Single family rentals and neighborhood racial integration✰", Journal of Housing Economics, 53(), pp. -. Academic Press Inc.. DOI: 10.1016/j.jhe.2021.101780

Cutler D.M.; Glaeser E.L.; Vigdor J.L. (2008) "When are ghettos bad? Lessons from immigrant segregation in the United States", Journal of Urban Economics, 63(3), pp. 759-774. . DOI: 10.1016/j.jue.2007.08.003

Ludwig J.; Kling J.R. (2007) "Is crime contagious?", Journal of Law and Economics, 50(3), pp. 491-518. . DOI: 10.1086/519807

Franz B.; Milner A.; Braddock I.J.H. (2022) "Do Black Lives Matter in the American Public’s Mitigation Responses to the COVID 19 Pandemic? An Analysis of Mask Wearing and Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Deaths from COVID 19", Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities, 9(4), pp. 1577-1583. Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH. DOI: 10.1007/s40615-021-01097-2

Sampson R.J.; Levy B.L. (2020) "Beyond Residential Segregation: Mobility Based Connectedness and Rates of Violence in Large Cities", Race and Social Problems, 12(1), pp. 77-86. Springer. DOI: 10.1007/s12552-019-09273-0

Rugh J.S.; Albright L.; Massey D.S. (2015) "Race, space, and cumulative disadvantage: A case study of the subprime lending collapse", Social Problems, 62(2), pp. 186-218. Oxford University Press. DOI: 10.1093/socpro/spv002

Wright R.; Ellis M.; Holloway S.R.; Wong S. (2014) "Patterns of Racial Diversity and Segregation in the United States: 1990 2010", Professional Geographer, 66(2), pp. 173-182. Taylor and Francis Ltd.. DOI: 10.1080/00330124.2012.735924

Holloway S.R.; Wright R.; Ellis M. (2012) "The Racially Fragmented City? Neighborhood Racial Segregation and Diversity Jointly Considered", Professional Geographer, 64(1), pp. 63-82. . DOI: 10.1080/00330124.2011.585080

Johnson O., Jr. (2010) "Assessing neighborhood racial segregation and macroeconomic effects in the education of African Americans", Review of Educational Research, 80(4), pp. 527-575. SAGE Publications Inc.. DOI: 10.3102/0034654310377210

Ellis M.; Holloway S.R.; Wright R.; East M. (2007) "The effects of mixed race households on residential segregation", Urban Geography, 28(6), pp. 554-577. . DOI: 10.2747/0272-3638.28.6.554

Clark W.A.V. (1991) "Residential preferences and neighborhood racial segregation: A test of the schelling segregation model", Demography, 28(1), pp. 1-19. . DOI: 10.2307/2061333