10 cities where African-Americans are doing the best economically

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Top 10 cities where African-Americans are doing the best economically

No. 8 (tie): San Antonio, Texas. Median household income: $41,681. Home ownership rate: 40.8%. Share who are self-employed: 9.3%. Change in population, 2000-13: 43.3%

No. 8 (tie): Richmond, Va. Median household income: $38,899. Home ownership rate: 47.8%. Share who are self-employed: 12.7%. Change in population, 2000-13: 17.9%

No. 8 (tie) Miami. Median household income: $36,749. Home ownership rate: 44.9%. Share who are self-employed: 11.2%. Change in population, 2000-13: 32.4%

No. 7: Orlando, Fla. Median household income: $33,982. Home ownership rate: 43.8%. Share who are self-employed: 11%. Change in population, 2000-13: 58.9%

No. 6: Virginia Beach-Norfolk, Va. Median household income: $40,677. Home ownership rate: 43.8%. Share who are self-employed: 13.2%. Change in population, 2000-13: 34.6%

No. 4 (tie): Charlotte, N.C. Median household income: $36,522. Home ownership rate: 43.9%. Share who are self-employed: 13.6%. Change in population, 2000-13: 14.8%

No. 4 (tie): Baltimore, Md. / Median household income: $47,898 / Home ownership rate: 46.2% / Share who are self-employed: 15% / Change in population, 2000-13: 15.6%

No. 3: Washington D.C.-Va.-Md.-WV. Median household income: $64,896. Home ownership rate: 49.2%. Share who are self-employed: 15.1%. Change in population, 2000-13: 19.7%

No. 2: Raleigh, N.C. Median household income: $42,285. Home ownership rate: 46.7%. Share who are self-employed: 12.8%. Change in population, 2000-13: 55.9%

No. 1: Atlanta. Top reason to move here: "Peaches and festivals."

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No. 8 (tie): San Antonio, Texas. Median household income: $41,681. Home ownership rate: 40.8%. Share who are self-employed: 9.3%. Change in population, 2000-13: 43.3%

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