Table 7

HHI Exposure by Demographics

20052015
PeopleHHIPeopleHHIΔHHI
Male71,550,0000.151176,910,0000.15120.0001
Female68,980,0000.140874,150,0000.1375-0.0033
Age <2525,920,0000.121826,110,0000.1217-0.0001
Age 25–5491,140,0000.149192,320,0000.1452-0.0039
Age 55+23,490,0000.160932,640,0000.1605-0.0004
White96,610,0000.153895,980,0000.15520.0014
Black15,680,0000.150117,530,0000.1483-0.0018
Hispanic15,880,0000.114219,850,0000.1141-0.0001
Low education11,720,0000.17028,469,0000.17360.0034
High education20,300,0000.158816,660,0000.16170.0029
  • Source: Longitudinal Business Database, Form W-2, and American Community Survey 2005–2015, decennial census 2000 and 2010, Census Numident.

  • Notes: The white and Black categories refer to non-Hispanic white and non-Hispanic Black. The Hispanic category includes Hispanics of any race. The “low education” category includes individuals with a high school diploma or less, while the “high education” category includes individuals who have at least attended some college. Estimates have been rounded for disclosure avoidance.