We've put together a breakdown for all ten cities, complete with photos and statistics -- and we've supplemented the Colorado listing with additional graphics. See them below.
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Greatest Changes in the Share of Suburban Poor Living in Tracts with Poverty Rates of At Least 20 Percent
Number 10: Charlotte, North Carolina 20 percent-plus poverty tracts in 200021
Share of poor in 2000
15.6 percent
20 percent-plus poverty tracts 2008-2012
82
Share of poor 2008-2012
42.2 percent
Change in 20 percent-plus poverty tracts from 2000 to 2012
61
Change in share of poor from 2000 to 2012
26.6 percent
Number 9: Scranton, Pennsylvania 20 percent-plus poverty tracts in 200011
Share of poor in 2000
14 percent
20 percent-plus poverty tracts 2008-2012
33
Share of poor 2008-2012
41.7 percent
Change in 20 percent-plus poverty tracts from 2000 to 2012
22
Change in share of poor from 2000 to 2012
27.7 percent
Continue to see more of the ten cities with the greatest growth in poor neighborhoods, including additional photos and graphics. Number 8: Grand Rapids, Michigan 20 percent-plus poverty tracts in 2000Share of poor in 2000
0 percent
20 percent-plus poverty tracts 2008-2012
20
Share of poor 2008-2012
28.1 percent
Change in 20 percent-plus poverty tracts from 2000 to 2012
20
Change in share of poor from 2000 to 2012
28.1 percent
Number 7: Greensboro-High Point, North Carolina 20 percent-plus poverty tracts in 20002
Share of poor in 2000
6.6 percent
20 percent-plus poverty tracts 2008-2012
15
Share of poor 2008-2012
35.7 percent
Change in 20 percent-plus poverty tracts from 2000 to 2012
13
Change in share of poor from 2000 to 2012
29 percent
Continue to see more of the ten cities with the greatest growth in poor neighborhoods, including additional photos and graphics. Number 6: Atlanta, Georgia 20 percent-plus poverty tracts in 200032
Share of poor in 2000
14.7 percent
20 percent-plus poverty tracts 2008-2012
197
Share of poor 2008-2012
44.1 percent
Change in 20 percent-plus poverty tracts from 2000 to 2012
165
Change in share of poor from 2000 to 2012
29.4 percent
Number 5: Greenville, South Carolina 20 percent-plus poverty tracts in 200019
Share of poor in 2000
20.5 percent
20 percent-plus poverty tracts 2008-2012
57
Share of poor 2008-2012
52.1 percent
Change in 20 percent-plus poverty tracts from 2000 to 2012
38
Change in share of poor from 2000 to 2012
31.6 percent
Continue to see more of the ten cities with the greatest growth in poor neighborhoods, including additional photos and graphics. Number 4: Boise City, Idaho 20 percent-plus poverty tracts in 20003
Share of poor in 2000
7.9 percent
20 percent-plus poverty tracts 2008-2012
18
Share of poor 2008-2012
40.3 percent
Change in 20 percent-plus poverty tracts from 2000 to 2012
15
Change in share of poor from 2000 to 2012
32.3 percent
Number 3: Augusta-Richmond County, Georgia 20 percent-plus poverty tracts in 200012
Share of poor in 2000
31.2 percent
20 percent-plus poverty tracts 2008-2012
30
Share of poor 2008-2012
63.9 percent
Change in 20 percent-plus poverty tracts from 2000 to 2012
18
Change in share of poor from 2000 to 2012
32.7 percent
Continue to see more of the ten cities with the greatest growth in poor neighborhoods, including additional photos and graphics. Number 2: Winston-Salem, North Carolina 20 percent-plus poverty tracts in 20002
Share of poor in 2000
6.8 percent
20 percent-plus poverty tracts 2008-2012
19
Share of poor 2008-2012
40.7 percent
Change in 20 percent-plus poverty tracts from 2000 to 2012
17
Change in share of poor from 2000 to 2012
33.9 percent
Number 1: Colorado Springs, Colorado 20 percent-plus poverty tracts in 2000Share of poor in 2000
0 percent
20 percent-plus poverty tracts 2008-2012
7
Share of poor 2008-2012
35.2 percent
Change in 20 percent-plus poverty tracts from 2000 to 2012
7
Change in share of poor from 2000 to 2012
35.2 percent
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