Poverty Comparison
Economics
20 %
15 %
10 %
5 %
14.1 %
U . S .
Total Poverty Rate Comparison , 2000 - 2018
15.7 %
12.0 %
13.3 %
13.7 %
2000 2010 2018
15.2 % 15.5 %
19.5 %
Arlington Aurora Irvine Raleigh Anaheim Mesa Tampa
Source : U . S . Census Bureau , 2018 ACS 5-Year Estimates ; PolicyLink / USC Equity Research Institute , National Equity Atlas , www . nationalequityatlas . org .
# 1 Laredo , TX : 7.7 %
Working Poverty Rate Ranking in Top 100 Cities , 2017
4 %
When major construction projects come along , the City goes to the one or two Black businesses that know how to play the game , but the rest suffer . And there are barriers that prevent or exclude many small businesses from participating . They want to see your banking records , tax returns , and stuff that is so intrusive that it ’ s not supportive of the goals they claim they want to achieve .
– an Arlington resident
Working Poverty Rate Comparison , 2000 - 2017
3.7 %
3 % |
2.6 % |
2.9 % |
2.9 % |
3.0 % |
3.0 % |
# 18 Arlington , TX : 3.7 % |
2 % |
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2.0 % |
# 100 Fremont , CA : 0.4 % |
1 % |
1.4 % |
0 % |
U . S . |
Arlington |
Irvine |
Aurora |
Raleigh |
Anaheim |
Mesa |
Tampa |
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2000 |
2010 |
2017 |
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Source : PolicyLink / USC Equity Research Institute , National Equity Atlas , www . nationalequityatlas . org . |
Source : PolicyLink / USC Equity Research Institute , National Equity Atlas , www . nationalequityatlas . org . |
The working poverty rate represents individuals aged 25-64 working full time and have an income below the federal poverty line . While the City of Arlington currently ranks 18 th eighteenth amongst the top 100 populated cities for working poverty rate , during years 2010 and 2000 Arlington ’ s working poverty rate was comparable with cities of similar size and demographics .
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