16 Poorest Metropolitan Cities in America: 2015 List

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2. Fresno, CA

You’re probably noticing a certain trend here with yet another city from California on this list. It’s a paradox really to see so many poor and rich cities in the same state. As for Fresno – the entire metro area has average GDP per capita of $34,130 which isn’t that low compared to some other agglomerations on the list. The unemployment rate of 10.3%, and a poverty rate of staggering 28.8%, however, are a big deal, and main reasons for Fresno ranking as low as it does among larger US cities.

16 Poorest Metropolitan Cities in America: 2015 List

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