Figure 29
Median net worth of households age 26–79, by race/ethnicity, 1989–2010 (2010 dollars)
| Year | White, non-Hispanic | Black | Hispanic |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | $121,742 | $7,253 | $8,433 |
| 1992 | $105,670 | $15,009 | $10,294 |
| 1995 | $108,775 | $15,466 | $17,704 |
| 1998 | $126,826 | $20,675 | $13,112 |
| 2001 | $148,882 | $23,429 | $14,214 |
| 2004 | $157,351 | $23,588 | $17,870 |
| 2007 | $171,003 | $17,915 | $22,012 |
| 2010 | $123,380 | $15,570> | $15,000> |
Note: In this figure, “black” and “Hispanic” are not mutually exclusive categories, so a black person of Hispanic origin will be included in both categories.
Source: Authors' analysis of Survey of Consumer Finance microdata
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