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Pew Research CenterJanuary 17, 2024
Facts About the U.S. Black Population

About a quarter of U.S. Black adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher

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About a quarter of U.S. Black adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher

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Facts About the U.S. Black Population
Nearly half of Black Americans are under 30 years old
Majority of the U.S. Black population lives in the South
A third of Black U.S. households earned $75,000 or more in 2022
About a quarter of U.S. Black adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher
The New York City metropolitan area has the largest Black population
U.S. Black population age pyramid
About 4 in 10 U.S. Black people live in households headed by married couples
U.S. Black population has grown by 32% between 2000 and 2022
About 6 in 10 Black Hispanic Americans are under 30 years old
U.S. Black Hispanic population age pyramid
About 3 in 10 U.S. Black Hispanic adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher
Table showing The New York City metropolitan area has the largest Black Hispanic population
About 7 in 10 U.S. Black Hispanics live in the Northeast and South
Roughly 4 in 10 U.S. Black Hispanic people live in households headed by married couples
Nearly 4 in 10 Black Hispanic U.S. households earned $75,000 or more in 2022
U.S. Black Hispanic population has grown by 199% between 2000 and 2022
About two-thirds of multiracial Black Americans are under 30 years old
U.S. multiracial Black population age pyramid
A third of U.S. multiracial Black adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher
The New York City metropolitan area has the largest multiracial Black population
About 4 in 10 U.S. multiracial Black people live in the South
More than 4 in 10 U.S. multiracial Black people live in households headed by married couples
About 4 in 10 multiracial Black U.S. households earned $75,000 or more in 2022
U.S. multiracial Black population has grown by 254% between 2000 and 2022
About 4 in 10 single-race Black Americans are under 30 years old
U.S. single-race Black population age pyramid
A quarter of U.S. single-race Black adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher
The New York City metropolitan area has the largest single-race Black population
Majority of the U.S. single-race Black population lives in the South
About 4 in 10 U.S. single-race Black people live in households headed by married couples
A third of single-race Black U.S. households earned $75,000 or more in 2022
U.S. single-race Black population has grown by 17% between 2000 and 2022
Majority of Black U.S. adults identify as Protestants
Majority of Black Hispanic U.S. adults identify as Protestant or Catholic
Majority of multiracial Black U.S. adults identify as Protestants or religiously unaffiliated
Majority of single-race Black U.S. adults identify as Protestants

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