Organized by topic area, each page has dashboards to allow visitors to dig deep into the data and explore their own research questions with a racial lens. Household demographic information by race is available in the Population Demographics dashboard. Sample questions are provided below to help guide your search.

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New Black Wealth Indicators Tool Reveals State of Wealth Accumulation for Every County in the U.S.

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EXPLORE DATA

From 2013 - 2016, the median net worth of Black families increased by 29%.

ASSETS & DEBT

California has the highest number of Black-owned businesses

business  Ownership

In 2019, 26.3% of Black individuals have earned a Bachelor's degree or higher.

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In 2022, Black individuals have the highest unemployment rates of any race/ethnicity group.

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From 2018-2021, the median property value of Black households increased from $285,000 to $355,000.

HOMEOWNERSHIP

Texas is home to the largest population of Black people in the United States with 3.4 million.

POPULATION DEMOGRAPHICS

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The Racial Wealth Equity Database at the Black Wealth Data Center comprises a growing list of public datasets from trusted data publishers, including the U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Federal Reserve, U.S. Housing and Human Services, U.S. Small Business Administration, National Center for Education Statistics and contains comprehensive data on wealth equity. Our wealth data is organized into several topic areas: Assets & Debts, Education & Employment, Business Ownership and Homeownership. 

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Black Wealth Indicators

what does black wealth look like in your county?