At nearly every age level, Black employment-to-population ratio is lower than white: Employment-to-population ratio by age group and race, 2023
| Black | White | |
|---|---|---|
| 16-19 | 25.7% | 35.4% |
| 20-24 | 61.8% | 68.5% |
| 25-29 | 75.8% | 81.5% |
| 30-34 | 80.1% | 83.1% |
| 35-39 | 78.8% | 83.0% |
| 40-44 | 78.3% | 84.5% |
| 45-49 | 79.5% | 82.4% |
| 50-54 | 73.7% | 79.6% |
| 55-59 | 67.8% | 73.1% |
| 60-64 | 50.0% | 56.5% |
| 65-69 | 29.2% | 33.2% |
| 70-74 | 18.6% | 18.6% |
| 75 + | 8.8% | 8.2% |
Notes: Data for January to March 2023. Black and white race categories are also non-Hispanic.
Source: Authors' analysis of Current Population Survey basic monthly microdata, EPI Current Population Survey Extracts, Version 1.0.40 (2023), https://microdata.epi.org.