Top 10 Cities Black Americans are Moving To (& Leaving!!!) | Black Excellist 

Do you have plans to move to (or away) from any of the cities stated?

I want to flee the US altogether.

In 2005, left Vicksburg MS and moved to Marietta GA bc I knew I wanted better for me and my children! Best decision but was scared of the unknown. But God made the way for me and showed me what steps to take. Landed good job, went back to school and bought my first home....still here and thriving!! All praises to the Most High!!

An awesome video! I am also military. I've visited and lived in over 40 countries, including most large US cities. From what I've experienced, most people focus too much on the macro issues and don't give enough credit to the small things, such as the importance of a social life. I'm now 55. When I was in my 30-40s, I felt comfortable knowing that I could find a full social life almost at will; believe me, when you get older, finding good friends is difficult; there are only so many bars, churches, sporting events, and festivals you can attend. I currently live in Northern Virginia, but my social life is global. This didn't happen overnight. I have worked on it for the past 15 years. I have seen so many people that are lonely and depressed because they thought their partner would always be their social buddy. I got news for you, people die, friends fade/move away, and divorce happens ever-increasingly. Your ability to maintain or extend your social life wherever you go may seem like a small, easy thing to do, but without putting in the work, it gets complicated when you suddenly find yourself alone-not trying to trigger anyone, just my $.02.

Excellent production: format; graphics; scenery; content; narration; and overall dissemination of enlightening information. Thank you so very very much ! Peace & Love ❤️💕🌸🌺

Left Chicago almost 30 years ago..I now live in rural farming community in Michigan..Where I started a successful business in the dairy industry. As a single woman, the safety, sense of community, incredible low cost of living.... is what I appreciate now!

One reason people are relocating has been completely ignored. I relocated for the weather, and ONLY the weather. I'm retired, not looking for a job, and my only child is grown. I moved simply because I got tired of being cold.

I moved to Phoenix AZ in 2018, and the rent has soared within the past few years. You can't even buy a house out here anymore due to the bidding wars and the people from California moving here and paying cash for homes. Now, on another note, Phoenix does have alot of jobs. You will be able to get something pretty fast. I got a job here before I moved here. There are tons of jobs on Indeed. They generally pay better over here than on the East Coast. The weather is great. Its sunny majority of the year, but can get up to 120 degrees during the Summer (dry heat), and maybe 40s-50s during Winter. But, the rent is beyond ridiculous right now. My rent went up $450 within 2 months. The average rent for a decent spot is around $1600 plus. There is plenty to do here, especially since you are 4 hours away from Vegas and California. And it's recreational here too. There are many spots to purchase MMJ legally. With all that being said, Phx is more for families. There are alot of couples and families here. So if you are in a relationship, married, etc, I think this could work for you. If you are single, probably not as much. The dating scene isn't great. I am now single and work remote. So I decided to move to a smaller city In AZ that is way cheaper. There is nothing to do here, but it's only a few hours away from Cali, Mexico, PHX and Vegas. But no matter where you live, I would recommend everyone check out remote work and move to a smaller, cheaper city, if possible. Every state has a smaller, affordable city that you can move to.

Great video. Well put together. Thank you for sharing :)

Can't nothing compare to peace and living comfortably.

Leaving from - 1: Chicago 2: Los Ángeles 3: Detroit 4: St. Louis 5: Cleveland 6: Jackson, MS 7: Milwaukee 8: Baltimore 9: New York / Newark 10: Philadelphia Moving to - 1: Metro Atlanta 2: Houston 3: Metro Dallas (honorable mention: San Antonio + Austin) 4: Minneapolis 5: Seattle 6: Las Vegas 7: Orlando 8: Phoenix 9: Columbus, OH 10: Charlotte

Really informative video on where Black Americans are finding community and opportunities. Eye-opening and helpful. Thanks for sharing!

Love this! I wish they had a list like this for Canada.

I left Chicago in 2001 and moved to Orlando. I was there for five years before moving to Las Vegas in 2006. Stayed there until 2017 headed to Edmonton. Moved back to Las Vegas which was fine until 2020. People leaving California relocated to Vegas driving the housing cost up, the violence has increased along with a massive homeless population.. So after 2022 we will be moving to Rwanda.

Before relocating ANYWHERE, to start, ensure you have: 1. An understanding of vital state and county laws, including criminal, tax, and real estate laws. [You'll be surprised how many archaic laws are still on the books. Research heavily.] 2. A profitable profession, i.e. bus. owner, IT, RN, .. . 3. Reliable transportation-- 2 modes if possible 4. An excellent public school system for your children [based upon U.S. standings, not state; the best state school may still be behind the national standing--- exercise caution] 5. Thoroughly researched the demographics and cultural enrichment opportunities to broaden horizons if desired --Good Luck

I'm good with Phoenix. I live in Houston. But the traffic is getting to be too much. Thanks for sharing.

Ok I'm already liking this channel. I only want to associate myself with high quality information for now on.

Some people are bringing their Pookie and Ray-Ray’s with them and the areas they move to are becoming what many are attempting to escape🤷🏽‍♀️

I knew Orlando was going to be on here. Born in and raised in Miami Florida and now I am moving to North Carolina 30 min outside of Charlotte. Praise be to Yahweh that l am closing in my first home in 2 weeks.

Fascinating presentation, much appreciated 👍🏽

Very interesting video! I correctly guessed Dallas, Phoenix, Charlotte and of course Atlanta would be on this list for cities blacks are moving to. I visited 3 of those 4 cities within the past 4 years. I've never been to Charlotte yet. My experiences there were decent, but not exciting. I'm still stuck here in the metro area of Chicago. I want to relocate to somewhere where I have relatives who can help me get around a city I'm unfamiliar with.

I ran at the first opportunity to leave Chicago and moved to Charlotte in 2020. BEST decision ever!!!! Chicago is literally out of control. Yes, crime is everywhere but it is on a different level there. Get out fast if you can.

I’m Mexican and from Dallas. My job requires me to drive all over Dallas and the massive DFW areas. I’ve seen new neighborhoods pop up and mostly black families move in. Very nice to see and also very nice people that waive high or say hello as I go through.

I’m from Washington, DC and I’m never leaving for good. The DMV stand up!!!❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

I'm in Dallas/Fort Worth and maaannn, alot of ppl from California are coming here. Even family that's been there for decades are moving here. Nice

Any group that moves from one location to another en masse (while maintaining the same culture/politics/world view) eventually recreates the very environment they were trying to get away from in the first place.

Moved to Houston several years ago from Missouri. I'm NEVER leaving! We should be leaving Cincinnati and Pittsburgh as well. Your hometown may be slowly killing you. Find the setting that gives you and your family energy.

I think any place you live is what you make of it. If you travel frequently and are married it shouldn't matter at all. I grew up as a navy brat and lived everywhere. As an adult I lived in Florida, Atlanta metro and moving to Vegas next month. I know I'll be happy because of the attitude I have about life.

Good video really enjoyed watching it and educating myself on things going on around me! Keep making the great videos!!!!

The thing about Population growth & people leaving cities like LA Chicago NewYork & Detroit, the new cities people are moving to will soon become like the cities they left !

Atlanta is overrated. Came right back to Oakland after two years, and I'm doing better then I've ever had before.

Yes it’s our time folks , let’s continue our excellence, I love hearing positive stories ❤️our folks

I’m so glad I saw this!! I’ve been telling my wife about Las Vegas. We were excited about Tx and Fl but new laws have deterred us from wanting to go there. Have to protect my kids from the government now these days 😢

As a black man, I highly respect your presentation and representations of the black families with a black male with his black woman influence. We as God fearing men are here, yet are being overlooked in many areas of society. I here thank you and appreciate you for such a representation of us. I pray for such a family of my own and by His grace, I will represent 🙏🏿 strong.

I understand why a lot of us are leaving these big cities but rather than leaving in mass we need to fix these neighborhoods. Preserving our black neighborhoods in these major cities is important for wealth and power as well. Being from Harlem it sucks seeing what was once seen as the black Mecca not look so black anymore.

Thanks for the warning

Thanks for the warning.

Correct me if I'm wrong however thought Raleigh N.C. is the fastest growing city currently??? The research triangle which includes Chapel Hill and Durham is BOOMING. I miss Gaithersburg MD. which is noted as the most diverse city in the U.S. A 23 year career in the Navy has allowed me to see much of this world. I encourage every young person after high school to leave wherever U grew up and go see this big old WORLD!!!

As a black guy that wanted nothing more than to escape from the Atlanta area in high school and return home to Boston, I can’t believe ATL is on the desirable list, but to each their own.

What an informative and beautiful video featuring our community and places to live. Charlotte is on my radar.

Wow !! Excellent presentation!! Good easy-to-follow, concise narrating voice, with just the right amount of sincerity and positivity. Possible runner ups: OklahomaCity, Raleigh, Norfolk, Nashville, even...Detroit. Was a vendor on the-road in 1980s to 1990s. I asked an African-American hospital administrator in Macon GA,, why the heck, he moved there from from Akron. He shrugged and said, "I hate shoveling snow, and I can wash my car, in January here"

I left Baltimore eleven years ago, the best decision I've ever made, moved to Dallas, so many doors opening for me, and counting. The crime, schools, and lack of opportunities is why I left.

My family and I left Philadelphia/NewJersey and now living in Georgia. So done with up north. I love it here in Georgia.

Liked this! informative

Thanks, great information!

I wouldn't recommend Seattle ever to Black families and professionals. Seattle is expensive, and the Black population is spread out amongst the surrounding cities such as Federal Way, Renton, Des Moines, Kent, Tacoma, etc. There is a housing crisis in the city, and most of the residents are priced out and gentrified out of formerly Black communities such as the Central District and South Seattle. The cost of living is high, yet employers resist paying higher salaries. It's a mess.

I was born and raised in Dallas. I have lived in New Orleans, Brooklyn, Atlanta, and most recently Philly. Me and my spouse have finally settled in Orange County, Cali. We relocated from Philly at the beginning of the pandemic. We just bought a house near Irvine/Laguna Beach. We are in HEAVEN. Yes the real estate market/ real estate taxes are expensive, but I wouldn’t trade the peace, quality of life, and beautiful outdoors for anything in the world at this point of my life. What I would have found boring in my 20s/30s, I am discovering that I love those same things in my early 40s. Pristine streets and architecture surrounded my the ocean, mountains, and nature? My Black ass is never leaving if I can help it.

Being a part of this network while still living in Minnesota! Important to have a culturally rich network!

Love you Guys, especially the Queen that always speaking, Healing and, Blessings to you ❤️👑

We are also leaving the Continent for West Africa. We are tired of the fact that the Laws here in North America, do not and never applied to Our People.

I’m originally from L.A. and now I’ve been living in the Dallas area for about 6 years now. Love it here.

Theese are all facts. I left LA for Phoenix 5 years ago. Two other friends of mine left Cali for Las Vegas and Dallas.

Well done!

🗣 We full in ATL!!! I mean FULL FULL 😂 Traffic is horrendous! Mass transit is antiquated and limited. Did I mention we FULL?!?! 🛑 Stop 🛑 No more people allowed 😂😂😂😂😂

H-town bay-bah. I moved to Houston from Philadelphia in 2006 and haven’t regretted a single moment. It’s really about what you’re looking for. I was seeking lower housing cost, employment opportunities, good/safe schools for my kids, safer city and lower taxes. Houston delivered on all of the above. The people here are very friendly. Houston (and all Texas cities) are progressive politically, but beyond the suburbs is usually Trump country.

Left Delaware and moved to Texas for 32 years for a cheaper lifestyle, but moved back to care for my elderly mother. The city of Wilmington has gotten more expensive and high crime 😳

I’m originally from Chicago, IL. Moved to Houston, TX in 2015, now living in Austin. TX. Pro’s of living in Texas, is good weather year round, no state taxes, conveniently located to quite a few major cities and states. Good school systems, low crime, very friendly and hospitable people in Houston. Con’s of living in Texas, they don’t really have a good transportation system. Having a car is a essential. If you don’t live in the suburbs and have a far commute to work expect to pay for toll roads. Summers can be quite hot and uncomfortable.

I moved from Memphis to Houston..."THE BEST DECISION " love love love HTOWN. IF YOU WANT TO MAKE MONEY....AND WILLING TO WORK HARD AND GET PAID GREAT..HTOWN is for you! Change your mind set or just stay where you are. Don't be afraid to get out the boat..just keep your eyes on Jesus.

The Great Migration has really been going on for 15-20yrs now, but for those moving south or in other cities in the south, it will drive the cost of living up eventually

I am from Mississippi. In 2003 I joined the military. I was stationed in San Antonio, TX which was beautiful. I was stationed in the DMV/DC area. I refuse to live anywhere else. I live in Loudoun Cty, VA. This is the wealthiest county in America based on median income. The housing is wonderful but not cheap. I just built a home and the value has increased 13% in 8 months. Look here.

I had a black appraiser give me a good appraisal on my home in Chicago and when I moved to Hawaii I started a small business and have became very successful

Just don't turn your new city into the sesspool you created in your old city.

Very accurate list. New Yorkers and Californians are spreading far and wide. Los Angeles and Las Vegas were my former home but moved to Atlanta to raise a family. Lived in Charlotte too but higher taxes than Atlanta. Houston is a great fit as many are educated but too humid for me. For me Atlanta is a great fit. Also Atlanta and Columbus are the only 2 cities where you can still purchase a decent home at 200k within 30 miles of downtown.

Nice video, I was even thinking about Las Vegas Nevada or Charlotte NC!!

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Been living in Vegas for 16 years and it’s NOT affordable anymore. The average 1 bedroom apartment for rent costs $1800 and wages here aren’t improving.

Informative video. I wouldn’t recommend anyone move to Minnesota until you’ve come to visit in the months of January and February. The winters are long, below freezing, and depressing. You literally have to be born in it to survive. I’m moving for sure 2022 to Houston or Dallas and I can’t wait!

Thanks! I’ll know what cities to avoid! 👍

I grew up in a military family so I have lived in NJ, PA, NC, OH, IL, IA , Okinawa JP, and CA growing up. I am originally from NOLA and lived in a suburb 20 minutes from there for 15 years after my dad retired until Katrina. I miss Louisiana. As an adult I have lived in East TX and North FL. I live in Marietta GA now which coincidentally was voted one of the best places to live in the US. I love the weather here. I am not willing to live in a place that has floods, snow storms, droughts, wildfires, tornados and especially hurricanes! Atlanta metro has a stable climate nothing to extreme. While I don’t recommend living in the city of Atlanta I do enjoy the outskirts. Atlanta is crowed, the traffic is horrible, the crime has shot up and it’s expensive but if you live 30 to 45 minutes outside the city in all directions it’s actually quite pleasant.

Just moved last year from St. Louis to Las Vegas during the pandemic and I’m so happy!🥳💋

I left Milwaukee 4 years ago after living there all of my life and haven't once looked back. The severe winter cold that makes it feel like you're living in Canada, the poor paying job market, and the cost of living is exactly why I left and have 0 intentions on ever moving back and I don't know why anyone else formerly from Milwaukee would either. It's miserable living there. I've been living in Florida for 4 years now and the move was the best thing to have ever happened to me. The year round warm weather, quality of life, theme parks, attractions, tourism, beaches, and in certain parts of Florida with reasonable cost of living is why I came.

Very interest video and so well done! Thank you for sharing this information. 🙌🏾

I've lived all around New England, Vegas 2x, FL, AZ, WI, NC, Mexico, UK and traveled to many other countries. Finding a place that feels safe and like home for black folks is serious business.

From what I've been reading in the comments people have their personal opinions about various cities but I won't let that discourage me from finding what can actually benefit me.

Great info! Thanks !

Thanks for the heads up!

I live in LA and have been here for 73yrs. It is now so corrupt and hard to live in. Traffic is crazy and leadership here is terrible. I have been to Charlotte and thinking of moving there.

I'm from Northern New Jersey, retired from the military in NC. I can't understand why my family still lives in Jersey. Every time I visit reminds me why I will not move back, I tell them to move down South. My $238k house would be close to a million up North.

I left the Delta (which is NW Mississippi) and move to Missouri City, Texas which is not too far from the metropolitan city Houston. I stay there for 15 to 16 years and saw a miraculous change of people from other parts of Mississippi migrating to Texas as well. It was fun why it lasted with the experience of meeting different ethnical backgrounds that had opened my eyes to a different lifestyle than how it was back at home in Mississippi. Now I am about to relocate and move somewhere closer so I can take care of my grandparents. Plus I learn a whole lot there in Texas than I did in my own home state smh.

The prices for everything in Atlanta is getting out of control. I moved back to upstate NY from Atlanta 2 years ago and it was the best decision for me. It's a great city to visit but I wouldn't want to live there again.

Black America moving back to the South!💯

It's crazy because the Top five Exodus virus are the ones bringing the most crime to Atlanta. ATL doesn't have anymore openings!!

I had to get out of Newark, NJ. This down south weather, cost of living, and fresh air is life💯

As black people we have to create our own.

Great information...

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I live in Tulsa, Ok and let me just tell you that 10k grant from the Kaiser Foundation has lots of folks moving here that worked remote or wanted to build startups. But, I have been seriously thinking about moving to TX. But, there is definitely hesitation due to the politics, laws, and oh let's not forget about the electrical grid issue.

My family is from North Carolina but I was raised in Paterson, New Jersey. New Jersey is soo expensive and lacks black culture, therefore me moving to Houston,TX was a no brainer‼️🙌🏾

I enjoyed my first visit to your channel! Interesting content!

I moved from Miami to Denver in 2008 for a job after college. My father has family here and so far it's been a nice place to live. It is getting damn expensive though...

Moved to Charlotte from Chicago not too long ago for the same reasons said in the video. I will say though, I miss how easy it was to find places where black people congregate in the bigger cities. It's a bit harder here. It does feel safer though. And the weather is LOADS better!

I moved to Jacksonville. And I love it. Large black population. Close to the beaches. Great weather. Lots of jobs. Reasonable housing.

Great presentation of statistics!!⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

I'm from Las Vegas, Nv Currently living in Summerlin,Nv as a Truck driver being back east i appreciate the good weather. Born in California.

Wow, great video! Well researched and presented very professionally! Thank you for the statistics and incredible visuals!

Left Chicago in 2002, moved to Nashville TN. My kids, we're young then. Didn't want them to see that cold-hearted environment that Chicago has. Been here 20 years. Go, Simeon!

A couple cities not on the list that we sleep on: - Research Triangle (Durham, Raleigh, Chapel Hill) - Greater Jacksonville - Tampa - Richmond - Nashville - Columbia, MD

Now, that was an interesting and informative video. thank you. I think I could be interested in moving to Los Vegas and charlotte, too. You've earned a new subscriber. Keep the good information coming, please.

I moved from Dallas to Austin. Been in Dallas my whole life. Spent summers with Dad in Houston. Austin is now home and I live downtown and I love it!

Philly is not part of the NY tri-state. It’s called Greater Philadelphia, while NY Tri-state is NY, NJ, and CT