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Economic Well-Being of U.S. Households in 2025 (SHED)
Federal Reserve Board13 May 2026Official statisticsn=12,934United States
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16% of US adults used Buy Now, Pay Later in the prior 12 months, up from 15% a year earlier and 10% in 2021
Federal Reserve BoardUnited StatesMay 2026n=12,934
20% of US adults said they experienced financial fraud or scams in 2025, similar to 21% in 2024
Federal Reserve BoardUnited StatesMay 2026n=12,934
58% of US adults said price changes had made their financial situation worse, down from 60% in 2024
Federal Reserve BoardUnited StatesMay 2026n=12,934
63% of US adults would cover a $400 emergency expense with cash or its equivalent, unchanged from the previous three years
Federal Reserve BoardUnited StatesMay 2026n=12,934
73% of US adults were doing okay or living comfortably financially in 2025, unchanged from 2024
Federal Reserve BoardUnited StatesMay 2026n=12,934
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- Publisher
- Federal Reserve Board (Federal Reserve)
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- 13 May 2026
- Type
- Official statistics
- Sample
- n=12,934
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