Figure E
Concerns about making ends meet increased sharply for Black adults and their families last year: Share of adults concerned about making ends meet by race and ethnicity, 2024–2025
| 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 56.15% | 55.25% |
| Black | 69.03% | 77.47% |
| Hispanic | 73.04% | 77.29% |
Note: Race and ethnicity are mutually exclusive (i.e., white non-Hispanic, Black non-Hispanic, Hispanic any race).
Source: Author’s analysis of Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Survey of Household Economics and Decisionmaking (Washington: Board of Governors, 2025, 2026).
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