A Look At States With The Most And Least Racial Progress In The U.S.

Maryland Is 2022’s 5th Most Racially Integrated State

Recently, WalletHub released its report on 2022's States with the Most Racial Progress, as well as accompanying videos and expert commentary. To measure America’s progress in harmonizing racial groups, WalletHub measured the gaps between black people and white people across 21 key indicators of equality and integration in each of the 50 states and the District of Columbia. The data set ranges from median annual household income to standardized-test scores to voter turnout.

This report examines the differences between only black people and white people in light of the high-profile police-brutality incidents that sparked the Black Lives Matter movement. The report was released in January to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., who played a prominent role in the Civil Rights Movement to end segregation and discrimination against black people.

Racial Integration in Maryland (1=Most Integrated, 25=Avg.):

Note: All of the following comparisons refer to the gaps between white people and black people, according to the most recent available data:

11th – Median Annual Household Income Gap

15th – Labor-Force Participation Rate Gap

14th – Unemployment Rate Gap

6th – Homeownership Rate Gap

5th – Poverty Rate Gap

16th – Gap in % of Adults* with at Least a High School Diploma

1st – Voter-Turnout Gap (2020 Presidential Election)

*“Adults” include the population aged 25 and older.

For the full report, please visit:

https://wallethub.com/edu/states-with-the-most-and-least-racial-progress/18428