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Home Research Topics Economy & Work Income, Wealth & Poverty Economic Inequality How wealth inequality has changed in the U.S. since the Great Recession, by race, ethnicity and income
Pew Research CenterNovember 1, 2017
How wealth inequality has changed in the U.S. since the Great Recession, by race, ethnicity and income

Racial, ethnic wealth gaps decreased among lower-income families but increased among middle-income families

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Racial, ethnic wealth gaps decreased among lower-income families but increased among middle-income families

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How wealth inequality has changed in the U.S. since the Great Recession, by race, ethnicity and income
Recession nearly halved wealth of lower-income white and middle-income black and Hispanic families
Only upper-income families have median wealth greater than prior to the Great Recession
Wealth gaps between upper-income families and lower- and middle-income families are at highest levels recorded
Racial, ethnic wealth gaps decreased among lower-income families but increased among middle-income families

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