Real median household income, by race and ethnicity, 1972–2013
| Year | White | Black | Hispanic | Asian |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan-1972 | $51,380 | $29,569 | $38,229 | |
| Jan-1973 | $52,084 | $30,391 | $38,165 | |
| Jan-1974 | $50,314 | $29,669 | $37,942 | |
| Jan-1975 | $48,945 | $29,163 | $34,899 | |
| Jan-1976 | $50,477 | $29,415 | $35,621 | |
| Jan-1977 | $50,965 | $29,490 | $37,281 | |
| Jan-1978 | $52,282 | $30,838 | $38,676 | |
| Jan-1979 | $52,338 | $30,302 | $39,001 | |
| Jan-1980 | $51,180 | $28,972 | $36,743 | |
| Jan-1981 | $50,243 | $27,793 | $37,602 | |
| Jan-1982 | $49,764 | $27,739 | $35,179 | |
| Jan-1983 | (NA) | $27,628 | $35,357 | |
| Jan-1984 | $51,546 | $28,767 | $36,286 | |
| Jan-1985 | $52,581 | $30,595 | $36,058 | |
| Jan-1986 | $54,286 | $30,580 | $37,215 | |
| Jan-1987 | $55,342 | $30,742 | $37,929 | |
| Jan-1988 | $55,958 | $31,044 | $38,522 | |
| Jan-1989 | $56,339 | $32,801 | $39,762 | |
| Jan-1990 | $55,194 | $32,268 | $38,581 | |
| Jan-1991 | $53,914 | $31,369 | $37,848 | |
| Jan-1992 | $54,154 | $30,509 | $36,759 | |
| Jan-1993 | $54,249 | $31,008 | $36,331 | |
| Jan-1994 | $54,596 | $32,682 | $36,403 | |
| Jan-1995 | $56,427 | $33,987 | $34,696 | |
| Jan-1996 | $57,342 | $34,716 | $36,821 | |
| Jan-1997 | $58,720 | $36,250 | $38,534 | |
| Jan-1998 | $60,569 | $36,181 | $40,433 | |
| Jan-1999 | $61,733 | $39,019 | $42,984 | |
| Jan-2000 | $61,715 | $40,131 | $44,867 | |
| Jan-2001 | $60,927 | $38,776 | $44,164 | |
| Jan-2002 | $60,729 | $37,584 | $42,863 | $68,143 |
| Jan-2003 | $60,513 | $37,547 | $41,793 | $70,547 |
| Jan-2004 | $60,318 | $37,114 | $42,264 | $70,916 |
| Jan-2005 | $60,597 | $36,821 | $42,917 | $72,899 |
| Jan-2006 | $60,567 | $36,936 | $43,650 | $74,218 |
| Jan-2007 | $61,702 | $38,104 | $43,455 | $74,266 |
| Jan-2008 | $60,079 | $37,021 | $41,018 | $71,013 |
| Jan-2009 | $59,146 | $35,387 | $41,312 | $71,101 |
| Jan-2010 | $58,185 | $34,321 | $40,205 | $68,654 |
| Jan-2011 | $57,392 | $33,380 | $40,004 | $67,456 |
| Jan-2012 | $57,837 | $33,805 | $39,572 | $69,633 |
| Jan-2013 | $58,270 | $34,598 | $40,963 | $67,065 |
Note: White refers to non-Hispanic whites, black refers to blacks alone, Asian refers to Asians alone, and Hispanic refers to Hispanics of any race. Comparable data are not available prior to 2002 for Asians. Data for non-Hispanic whites are unavailable for the year 1983. Shaded areas denote recessions.
Source: EPI analysis of Current Population Survey Annual Social and Economic Supplement Historical Poverty Tables (Table H-5 and H-9)