Wealth Share, Black
Share of US net worth held by Black (non-Hispanic) households.
| Year | Wealth Share, Black |
|---|---|
| 1989 | 4.1% |
| 1990 | 4.2% |
| 1991 | 4.3% |
| 1992 | 4.5% |
| 1993 | 4.4% |
| 1994 | 4.2% |
| 1995 | 3.9% |
| 1996 | 3.8% |
| 1997 | 3.6% |
| 1998 | 3.4% |
| 1999 | 3.3% |
| 2000 | 3.4% |
| 2001 | 3.6% |
| 2002 | 4.0% |
| 2003 | 4.3% |
| 2004 | 4.3% |
| 2005 | 4.1% |
| 2006 | 3.8% |
| 2007 | 3.8% |
| 2008 | 3.9% |
| 2009 | 4.0% |
| 2010 | 4.1% |
| 2011 | 4.2% |
| 2012 | 4.1% |
| 2013 | 4.2% |
| 2014 | 4.3% |
| 2015 | 4.6% |
| 2016 | 4.7% |
| 2017 | 4.6% |
| 2018 | 4.6% |
| 2019 | 4.3% |
| 2020 | 4.0% |
| 2021 | 3.6% |
| 2022 | 3.5% |
| 2023 | 3.4% |
| 2024 | 3.4% |
| 2025 | 3.3% |
| 2026 | 3.3% |
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Source: fed_dfa · dfa-race-shares · series · Jul 1989 to Jan 2026 · latest-revised
Refreshed Jun 24, 2026 from fed_dfa. May be delayed: our daily refresh has not run in the last few days.
Share of US net worth held by Black (non-Hispanic) households.
Share of total US household net worth held by Black, non-Hispanic households, Fed DFA.
Source: fed_dfa · Jan 2026 · Full lesson → Learn
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- Wealth Share, White The share of net worth held by White households, for the side-by-side.
- Wealth Share, Hispanic The share held by Hispanic households.
- Wealth Share, Other races The share held by households of other or multiple races.