LandScape 2026M · Black GatewayM3 Still Standing
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Still Standing

Category M · Black Gateway · Urban
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Segment Profile

Still Standing neighborhoods are predominantly Black urban communities facing significant economic pressure. Incomes, home values and homeownership are low, while singles and nontraditional households are common. Educational attainment is limited, service work plays a larger role and poverty and unemployment are high. The segment reflects households maintaining independence and community ties despite a substantially weaker economic foundation.

Population
4.86M
1.4% of U.S. population
Households
1.87M
1.4% of U.S. households
Income, Age & Home Value
Average Household Income · Extremely Low
$61k
$0Range: $45k - $74k$500K+
Average Age · Average
38
18Range: 35 - 4172+
Average Home Value · Extremely Low
$261k
$0Range: $125k - $337k$3.0M+
Home Ownership & Mortgage Risk
Ownership
39%
Very Low
Mortgage Risk
3
Average
Supporting facts, shown for completeness
Household Type & Race / Ethnicity
Household Type
Married, w/ Children 8.0% Married, no Children 14.0% Single, w/ Children 21.0% Single, no Children 18.0% Other 38.0%
Race / Ethnicity
White 11%
Asian 2%
Hispanic 11%
Black 72%
Other 4%
Education & Occupations
Education
Less than HS 15% HS Grad 66% College 12% Advanced 6%
Occupations
White Collar 51% Service 22% Blue Collar 27%
Economic Indicators
Poverty Rate
Extremely High
Unemployment Rate
Very High
Labor Force Participation
Average
Mortgage Risk
Average
LandScape Indices
Social Indices
Power Brokers
Extremely Low
Political Lean (Conservatism)
Extremely Low
Gay Chic
Average
Technology Pioneer
Extremely Low
Urban Views
Very Low
Health Indices
Health Zones
Average
Size Matters (BMI)
Average
Eat Your Veggies
Average
Bodies in Motion
Average
Smoker Signals
Average
Crime Indices
Robbery
Very High
Assault
Very High
Burglary
Slightly High
Theft
Slightly High
Auto Theft
Extremely High
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