LARGO -- Prince George's County has more than 14,000 African-Americans working in computer occupations, almost twice the next closest county, according to employment data in Silicon Ceiling 12: Equal Opportunity and High Technology.
The annual report, cited frequently in Congressional hearings since 1998, provides the most comprehensive review of the African-American technology labor force, supplier base and educational prospects for the next generation. It is a working document for Innovation & Equity 2013: Keeping America First in Technology: Public Innovation & Supplier Diversity Jan. 15, 2013 in Washington, D.C..
| County |
Male |
Female |
Total |
| Prince Georges |
7,425 |
7,433 |
14,858 |
| Cook, IL |
3,978 |
3,587 |
7,565 |
| Los Angeles |
3,393 |
2,063 |
5,456 |
| Fulton, GA |
2,863 |
1,936 |
5,329 |
| DeKalb, GA |
2,499 |
1,810 |
4,309 |
Source: Silicon Ceiling 12: Equal Opportunity and High Technology
The average monthly salary for African-Americans in Prince George's County in third quarter 2011 working in information industries was $4,500. For professional and scientific work, the monthly average was $5,824.
