evidence: Homeownership in the US varies significantly by race and ethnicity. In 2019, the homeownership rate among white non-Hispanic Americans was 73.3%, compared to 42.1% among Black Americans. This 31.2 percentage point difference was the largest gap since the Census’ time series began in 1994. Between 1994 and 2019, the white homeownership rate increased by approximately 3.3%, while the Black homeownership rate declined by 0.2% over the time period. While homeownership was lowest among Black Americans, other race groups also owned homes at lower rates than white Americans in 2019. The homeownership rate was 47.5% among Hispanic or Latino Americans, 50.8% among American Indians or Alaska Natives, and 57.7% among Asian or Pacific Islander Americans. But in contrast with the rate among Black Americans, some groups experienced increases in homeownership since 1994. Homeownership rates increased by over six percentage points among both Hispanic or Latino and Asian or Pacific Islander Americans. Homeownership is a major component of individual wealth in America, and racial disparities in homeownership therefore play a role in determining how wealth is distributed across demographic groups.