Characteristics explain a declining share of the black–white homeownership gap: Share of the black–white homeownership gap explained by demographic and socioeconomic characteristics, by educational attainment, 2004–2017
| Year | Overall | College | Some college | High school | Less than high school |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 46.71% | 56.83% | 44.54% | 45.33% | 39.27% |
| 2005 | 46.84% | 56.31% | 43.73% | 45.10% | 41.81% |
| 2006 | 47.02% | 55.67% | 44.36% | 45.09% | 42.00% |
| 2007 | 47.80% | 58.58% | 44.61% | 45.00% | 43.32% |
| 2008 | 47.07% | 58.72% | 44.16% | 43.29% | 40.53% |
| 2009 | 48.23% | 55.70% | 46.05% | 44.19% | 43.60% |
| 2010 | 46.70% | 50.61% | 44.83% | 43.71% | 41.40% |
| 2011 | 47.04% | 52.09% | 45.71% | 43.91% | 40.06% |
| 2012 | 47.46% | 52.88% | 46.16% | 44.36% | 40.66% |
| 2013 | 46.00% | 47.30% | 44.93% | 42.64% | 40.75% |
| 2014 | 45.84% | 47.40% | 44.91% | 43.51% | 38.36% |
| 2015 | 44.50% | 45.17% | 43.80% | 41.93% | 36.80% |
| 2016 | 42.82% | 43.79% | 41.27% | 40.48% | 35.08% |
| 2017 | 42.87% | 45.13% | 41.16% | 40.14% | 34.75% |
Note: Shaded area denotes recession.
Source: Blinder-Oaxaca decompositions using American Community Survey microdata