Education is a major role in an economy’s growth, so cities with high percentage of educated people will attract people to these cities. San Antonio is one of the lowest educated cities in America. Educated young people want to go to big cities that will pay more than other cities. Cities that are more centralized attract people because everything is in walking distance. San Antonio is one of the most spread out cities in America. The median household income is low in San Antonio. Cities with tons of colleges tend to have more growth in population and economic growth. People go where the jobs are. Working at H.E.B. part time will be $17,000 a year.
San Antonio has a lot of school districts. North side of San Antonio is growing and the rest of San Antonio is moving away from the middle of San Antonio. North Side of San Antonio has the higher incomes. Hispanic population is located south-central San Antonio. Hispanic population is moving out of central San Antonio. African American is located in East San Antonio and is also moving out to the east. Due to the outward movement schools are growing away from San Antonio and school in the heart of San Antonio are losing students. Not only are they moving out but they are moving mostly north. Hispanic population is moving north and northwest. Jobs are moving away from San Antonio. San Antonio has a problem with competing with other cities. UTSA accepts almost everybody but less that 50% attend.
Friday, February 29, 2008
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