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Fewer than half of Americans were able to save money in the past year

Fewer than half of Americans were able to save money in the past year
% saying they were able to save money for the future in the past year
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* Estimates for Asian adults are representative of English speakers only.
Note: White, Black and Asian adults include those who report being only one race and are not Hispanic. Hispanics are of any race. Family income tiers are based on adjusted 2025 earnings. “Some college” includes those with an associate degree and those who attended college but did not obtain a degree.
Source: Survey of U.S. adults conducted July 20-Aug. 9, 2026.
PEW RESEARCH CENTER
Fewer than half of Americans were able to save money in the past year
% saying they were able to save money for the future in the past year
%Grouping
All adults45All
Men51Gender
Women40Gender
Ages 18-2947Age
30-4943Age
50-6444Age
65+49Age
White50Race
Hispanic35Race
Black34Race
Asian*54Race
Lower income24Income
Middle income47Income
Upper income78Income
High school or less33Education
Some college41Education
Bachelor’s+62Education
Rep/Lean Rep51Party
Dem/Lean Dem43Party
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* Estimates for Asian adults are representative of English speakers only.
Note: White, Black and Asian adults include those who report being only one race and are not Hispanic. Hispanics are of any race. Family income tiers are based on adjusted 2025 earnings. “Some college” includes those with an associate degree and those who attended college but did not obtain a degree.
Source: Survey of U.S. adults conducted July 20-Aug. 9, 2026.
PEW RESEARCH CENTER
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