Income inequality dipped and fewer people moved, according to largest survey of US life
Income inequality dipped, more people had college degrees, fewer people moved to a different home and the share of Asian and Hispanic residents increased in the United States last year, according to figures released Thursday by the U.S. Census Bureau.
More context for Massachusetts from the Donahue Institute:
“The typical jobs in (life science, high tech and research) are the kind of thing that helps Massachusetts have the highest per capita (income) in the country but also exacerbates some elements of income inequality,” - Dr. Mark Melnik, director of the institute's Economic and Public Policy Research group.
September 12, 2025
