LandScape 2026M · Black GatewayM5 Between jobs
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Between jobs

Category M · Black Gateway · Urban
Between jobs illustration
Segment Profile

Between Jobs represents the most economically stressed profile in the Black Gateway category. Predominantly Black urban neighborhoods combine very low incomes and homeownership with high unemployment, poverty and a large share of single or nontraditional households. Educational attainment is limited, and service work is especially important. The segment is distinguished by weak labor-market attachment and unusually constrained household resources.

Population
2.34M
0.7% of U.S. population
Households
922K
0.7% of U.S. households
Income, Age & Home Value
Average Household Income · Extremely Low
$50k
$0Range: $35k - $63k$500K+
Average Age · Average
39
18Range: 36 - 4372+
Average Home Value · Extremely Low
$199k
$0Range: $95k - $248k$3.0M+
Home Ownership & Mortgage Risk
Ownership
39%
Very Low
Mortgage Risk
2.8
Average
Supporting facts, shown for completeness
Household Type & Race / Ethnicity
Household Type
Married, w/ Children 5.0% Married, no Children 13.0% Single, w/ Children 21.0% Single, no Children 20.0% Other 41.0%
Race / Ethnicity
White 9%
Asian 1%
Hispanic 9%
Black 78%
Other 4%
Education & Occupations
Education
Less than HS 19% HS Grad 67% College 9% Advanced 5%
Occupations
White Collar 48% Service 24% Blue Collar 28%
Economic Indicators
Poverty Rate
Extremely High
Unemployment Rate
Very High
Labor Force Participation
Slightly Low
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
Slightly High
Size Matters (BMI)
Average
Eat Your Veggies
Average
Bodies in Motion
Average
Smoker Signals
Slightly High
Crime Indices
Robbery
Extremely High
Assault
Extremely High
Burglary
Slightly High
Theft
Very High
Auto Theft
Extremely High
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