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The wealth of a household depends in part on its income. Here, we look at the wealth of lower-, middle- and upper-income households in the United States and examine whether wealth gaps across racial and ethnic groups are different within each income tier. We find that: The wealth of U.S. households by income tier There […]
Most households own a combination of physical and financial assets. Physical assets include items such as a home, a car or jewelry. Financial assets include checking and savings accounts, retirement accounts, and stocks, among others. Our focus in this chapter is on the importance of the various assets to household portfolios and the debt households […]
The increase in the wealth of U.S. households from 2019 to 2021 was spread widely across racial and ethnic groups. Despite improved fortunes, Black, Hispanic and multiracial households trailed White and Asian households by large margins from the following perspectives, both before and after the pandemic: How wealth varies by race and ethnicity Asian households […]
Most voters – 68% – say they are not satisfied with the presidential candidates this year, but Joe Biden’s supporters are more likely than Donald Trump’s to hold this view. Wide majorities also view the campaign as too negative (68%) and not policy-focused (76%) and say it does not make them feel proud of the […]