According to the PEW study by Richard Fry and Paul Taylor, the study found that in 2010, 28% of low-income households were located in a majority low-income census tract, compared to 23% previously. in 1980. An analysis of residential segregation across the United States revealed many of the challenges that America's youth are facing right now or can and will continue to be an ongoing problem in all neighborhoods. The question of how did this form of segregation begin? And how does residential segregation affect those involved. Understanding what residential segregation is is an important factor in being able to understand the concepts of negative acts practiced by real estate agents and banks to further segregate individuals based on race and/or income. According to The Color of Justice, “Racial and ethnic segregation in housing is the result of several factors: the historical practice of de jure segregation, covert discrimination, and group choice. In the South and some Northern communities, local ordinances prohibited African Americans from living in White neighborhoods (Walker, Spohn, & Delone, 2012). These acts of segregation are as common as brushing your teeth. No matter where you are in the north or south, this form of segregation is in full force all over the world. For example, “In the North, many landowners adopted restrictive covenants prohibiting the sale of property to African Americans and Jews (Walker, Spohn, Delone, 2012). » Although this form of segregation can divide minorities, it has become more of a personal choice. Many people who move only want to be with those they feel comfortable with and identify with most. For example, when you join a new school... middle of paper......I repeat. Now that we understand the causes and effects of residential segregation and the many challenges that community members face daily due to lack of schools, high crime and lack of jobs. With so many studies and statistics, the problem is that so many people are still victims of daily violence and little is being done. Works Cited Walker, Samuel, Cassia Spohn, and Miriam DeLone. The Color of Justice: Race, Ethnicity, and Crime in America. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth/Cengage Learning, 2007. Print.Logan, John R., and Steven F. Messner. “Racial Residential Segregation and Suburban Violent Crime.” Social Science Quarterly (University Of Texas Press) 68.3 (1987): 510-527. Premier Business Source. Internet. 19 March 2014. Taylor, Paul and Richard Fry. “The Rise of Residential Segregation by Income.” (2012): Minority Health Archives. Internet. March 19. 2014.