Census Glossary
A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence. A household includes the related family members and all the unrelated
America?s Families and Living Arrangements: 2020
These America''s Families and Living Arrangements: 2020 data tables are from Families and Living Arrangement.
How Income Varies by Race and Geography
Median household income of almost all race and Hispanic origin groups increased in most states over the past 15 years (after adjusting for inflation) but fell among non-Hispanic White
Current Population Survey Tables for Household Income
Household Income: HINC-05 Percent Distribution of Households, by Selected Characteristics Within Income Quintile and Top 5 Percent.
Household Income in States and Metropolitan Areas: 2024
This report presents data on median household income and the Gini index of income inequality based on the 2023 and 2024 American Community Surveys (ACS).
Income, Poverty and Health Insurance Coverage in the U.S.: 2024
Appendix B of the income report compares household median income and inequality measures based on post-tax income. Median post-tax household income increased by 1.8% from
Median Household Income
Income not statistically different from 2023 estimate. Access demographic, economic and population data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Explore census data with visualizations and view
Historical Households Tables
These Households tables are on Families and Living Arrangements.
Families and Households
Families and Households All Census Bureau demographic surveys collect information about the residents of each housing unit and how they are related. The level of detail collected
Income in the United States: 2024
This report presents data on income, earnings, & income inequality in the United States based on information collected in the 2025 and earlier CPS ASEC.
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