Black–white homeownership gap has increased: Difference between black and white homeownership rates, 2004–2017

Year Overall College Some college High school Less than high school
2004 27.56% 16.62% 26.38% 30.87% 27.17%
2005 27.77% 16.41% 26.50% 31.30% 26.56%
2006 27.31% 16.25% 26.37% 30.46% 26.02%
2007 27.15% 15.44% 25.94% 30.84% 25.79%
2008 27.61% 15.82% 26.80% 31.27% 26.28%
2009 28.16% 16.14% 28.11% 31.70% 26.06%
2010 28.15% 16.65% 27.60% 31.44% 27.34%
2011 28.24% 16.84% 28.11% 31.74% 27.15%
2012 28.63% 16.85% 28.46% 32.34% 28.48%
2013 28.93% 18.12% 29.29% 32.23% 26.94%
2014 29.58% 18.68% 29.52% 33.37% 27.65%
2015 29.86% 19.68% 30.06% 33.30% 27.51%
2016 30.23% 20.65% 30.78% 33.18% 27.58%
2017 30.15% 20.19% 30.49% 32.99% 29.06%

Note: Shaded area denotes recession.

Source: American Community Survey microdata

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