Asians Have Highest Personal and Household Incomes

5/3/2013

Asian Americans have significantly higher incomes than members of any other racial/ethnic group, both at the household level and at the individual level, according to newly released Census Bureau data from fourth-quarter 2011. The average quarterly income for Asian American households in fourth-quarter 2011 was $22,015, compared to $18,473 for non-Hispanic whites, $12,209 for Hispanics (of any race), and $11,314 for blacks.

Individual mean income for this period among Asians was $11,336, compared to $10,569 among non-Hispanic whites. Blacks had higher individual incomes than Hispanics, $7,112 vs. $6,554.

Source: “Quarterly Estimates from the Survey of Income and Program Participation, 4th quarter, 2011,” April 2013, U.S. Census Bureau, Public Information Office, 4600 Silver Hill Rd., Washington, DC 20233; 301-763-3030; pio@census.gov; www.census.gov. Price: Available online at no charge.

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