Demographic profile of U.S. eligible voters in 2024
% of eligible voters, by race and ethnicity, 2024
| All U.S. eligible voters | White | Hispanic | Black | Asian | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | |||||
| Men | 49% | 49% | 49% | 47% | 47% |
| Women | 51 | 51 | 51 | 53 | 53 |
| Nativity | |||||
| U.S. born | 90 | 97 | 77 | 91 | 35 |
| Naturalized | 10 | 3 | 23 | 9 | 65 |
| Educational attainment | |||||
| Less than high school diploma | 8 | 6 | 17 | 11 | 10 |
| High school diploma | 27 | 26 | 31 | 32 | 15 |
| Some college | 30 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 22 |
| Bachelor’s degree | 22 | 24 | 15 | 15 | 32 |
| Postgraduate degree | 13 | 15 | 7 | 10 | 22 |
| Age | |||||
| 18-29 | 20 | 17 | 30 | 22 | 19 |
| 30-49 | 32 | 30 | 36 | 36 | 36 |
| 50-64 | 23 | 24 | 20 | 23 | 24 |
| 65+ | 24 | 28 | 14 | 19 | 21 |
| Median age (years)* | 48 | 52 | 39 | 45 | 47 |
* Median age is only for U.S. citizens who are 18 or older.
Note: Eligible voters are U.S. citizens ages 18 and older. White, Black and Asian eligible voters are those who report only being one race and are not Hispanic; Hispanics are of any race. Eligible voters of other races and ethnicities, including those who chose more than one race, are included in the “All U.S. eligible voters” column but are not shown separately.
Note: Eligible voters are U.S. citizens ages 18 and older. White, Black and Asian eligible voters are those who report only being one race and are not Hispanic; Hispanics are of any race. Eligible voters of other races and ethnicities, including those who chose more than one race, are included in the “All U.S. eligible voters” column but are not shown separately.
Source: Pew Research Center analysis of 2024 American Community Survey (IPUMS).
“The U.S. Electorate’s Changing Racial and Ethnic Makeup”
“The U.S. Electorate’s Changing Racial and Ethnic Makeup”
PEW RESEARCH CENTER
