Report on the Economic Well-Being of U.S. Households
Survey of Household Economics and Decisionmaking
Adults doing okay or living comfortably
Percent
| Year | Percent |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 62 |
| 2014 | 65 |
| 2015 | 69 |
| 2016 | 70 |
| 2017 | 74 |
| 2018 | 75 |
| 2019 | 75 |
| 2020 | 75 |
| 2021 | 78 |
| 2022 | 73 |
| 2023 | 72 |
| 2024 | 73 |
| 2025 | 73 |
Note: Among all adults.
Doing okay or living comfortably, by education
Percent
| Characteristic | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than a high school degree | 47 | 42 | 48 | 46 | 56 | 49 | 54 | 45 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 41 |
| High school degree or GED | 55 | 60 | 64 | 64 | 67 | 68 | 65 | 67 | 69 | 62 | 61 | 62 | 64 |
| Some college / technical or associate degree | 62 | 62 | 66 | 68 | 70 | 73 | 75 | 72 | 75 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 71 |
| Bachelor's degree or more | 77 | 77 | 80 | 82 | 85 | 87 | 88 | 89 | 91 | 88 | 87 | 87 | 86 |
Note: Among all adults.
Doing okay or living comfortably, by race/ethnicity
Percent
| Characteristic | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 75 | 79 | 75 | 79 | 78 | 81 | 85 | 84 | 88 | 84 | 82 | 82 | 82 |
| Black | 53 | 55 | 61 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 68 | 64 | 68 | 65 | 60 |
| Hispanic | 56 | 55 | 63 | 64 | 66 | 67 | 66 | 64 | 71 | 64 | 61 | 63 | 62 |
| White | 65 | 68 | 71 | 72 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 77 | 76 | 77 | 79 |
Note: Among all adults.
Doing okay or living comfortably, by age
Percent
| Characteristic | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18-29 | 62 | 61 | 64 | 66 | 71 | 72 | 68 | 71 | 74 | 69 | 66 | 66 | 63 |
| 30-44 | 55 | 61 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 72 | 72 | 69 | 75 | 70 | 66 | 67 | 68 |
| 45-59 | 59 | 62 | 69 | 67 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 74 | 77 | 71 | 72 | 70 | 74 |
| 60+ | 73 | 73 | 72 | 76 | 80 | 80 | 84 | 83 | 84 | 81 | 82 | 84 | 83 |
Note: Among all adults.
Doing okay or living comfortably, by metro/non-metro status
Percent
| Characteristic | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-Metro | 59 | 62 | 68 | 67 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 69 | 72 | 67 | 68 | 66 | 67 |
| Metro | 63 | 65 | 69 | 70 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 79 | 74 | 73 | 74 | 74 |
Note: Among all adults.
Doing okay or living comfortably, by parental status
Percent
| Characteristic | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parents living with own children under age 18 | 65 | 68 | 71 | 72 | 71 | 67 | 75 | 69 | 64 | 65 | 65 |
| All other adults | 70 | 71 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 76 |
Note: Among all adults.
Last Update: May 13, 2026