Figure E

Real median household income by race and ethnicity, 1989–2012 (2012 dollars)

Year White Black Hispanic
1989 $55,533 $32,331 $39,193
1990 $54,403 $31,806 $38,029
1991 $53,141 $30,920 $37,306
1992 $53,378 $30,072 $36,233
1993 $53,472 $30,564 $35,810
1994 $53,814 $32,214 $35,882
1995 $55,619 $33,500 $34,199
1996 $56,521 $34,218 $36,293
1997 $57,879 $35,731 $37,982
1998 $59,701 $35,663 $39,853
1999 $60,849 $38,460 $42,368
2000 $60,831 $39,556 $44,224
2001 $60,054 $38,220 $43,531
2002 $59,859 $37,239 $42,250
2003 $59,646 $37,065 $41,194
2004 $59,454 $36,753 $41,659
2005 $59,729 $36,406 $42,302
2006 $59,700 $36,592 $43,025
2007 $60,818 $37,752 $42,833
2008 $59,218 $36,626 $40,431
2009 $58,299 $35,058 $40,720
2010 $57,351 $33,863 $39,629
2011 $56,570 $33,042 $39,431
2012 $57,009 $33,718 $39,005
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Note: White refers to non-Hispanic whites, black refers to blacks alone or in combination, and Hispanic refers to Hispanics of any race. Shaded areas denote recessions.

Source: Current Population Survey Annual Social and Economic Supplement Historical Income Tables (Table H-5)

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