The Average Asian American Household Makes More Than Double That Of Blacks
Median household income differs significantly across racial and ethnic groups in the United States, with one group sitting well above the rest.
In 2024, Asian households reported a median income of $121,700, nearly $30,000 higher than White alone, non-Hispanic households and more than double the median income of Black households.
These differences reflect a mix of factors, including education, geography, occupation, household composition, immigration patterns, and historical inequalities.
This graphic, via Visual Capitalist's Bruno Venditti, ranks median household income by race and Hispanic origin in 2024, using inflation-adjusted dollars.
The data for this visualization comes from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Asian Households Lead by a Wide Margin
Asian households had the highest median income in 2024, at $121,700. This was well above every other group shown in the Census dataset.
White alone, non-Hispanic households ranked second, with a median income of $92,530. Hispanic households followed at $70,950.
American Indian and Alaska Native households had a median income of $59,050, while Black households had the lowest among the listed groups at $56,020.
Asian households had a median income that was $29,170 higher than White alone, non-Hispanic households in ...
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