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Here's How A Bunch Of Different Demographic Groups Feel About Their Economic Prospects [CHARTS]
Here's How A Bunch Of Different Demographic Groups Feel About Their Economic Prospects [CHARTS]
Matthew BoeslerJan 14, 2014, 01:24 IST
Today, the New York Fed published the inaugural results of its new monthly Survey of Consumer Expectations.
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The survey polls consumers about expectations for various things including inflation, house prices, and earnings growth. The data are useful because they break these responses down into various demographic groups, like age, education level, income bracket, and geographic region.
As one might expect, the data show that those making more money are generally more optimistic on various aspects of the economy than those making less, and those with more education tend to be relatively more optimistic than their lesser-educated counterparts.
What is perhaps most striking in the charts below, however, is the generational divide among American consumers - young people tend to have the highest expectations in many categories, while senior citizens have the lowest expectations.
The charts below illustrate how different groups of consumers are feeling about different aspects of the economy at the moment.
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1. Those who make the least money expect the most inflation, while college graduates expect the least inflation.
Business Insider/Matthew Boesler (data from New York Fed)
2. Senior citizens are the most optimistic on home price appreciation, while Midwesterners are the least optimistic.
Business Insider/Matthew Boesler (data from New York Fed)
3. Top earners expect the biggest increase in compensation over the next year, while senior citizens are the least optimistic.
Business Insider/Matthew Boesler (data from New York Fed)
4. Senior citizens feel the least secure in their current jobs, while young people feel the most secure.
Business Insider/Matthew Boesler (data from New York Fed)
5. Young people are most likely to quit their current jobs over the next year, while middle-aged people are most likely to stay put.
Business Insider/Matthew Boesler (data from New York Fed)
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6. Young people have the most confidence in the job market, while senior citizens have the least confidence.
Business Insider/Matthew Boesler (data from New York Fed)
7. Young people are most likely to change primary residences in the next year, while senior citizens are most likely to stay put.
Business Insider/Matthew Boesler (data from New York Fed)
8. Top earners expect the biggest rise in household incomes over the next year, while senior citizens are the least optimistic.
Business Insider/Matthew Boesler (data from New York Fed)
9. The least educated expect to increase spending the most over the next year, while middle-income earners expect to increase spending the least.
Business Insider/Matthew Boesler (data from New York Fed)
10. Northeasterners expect the biggest increase in taxation next year, while Midwesterners are the least worried about rising taxes.
Business Insider/Matthew Boesler (data from New York Fed)
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11. Young people feel most at risk of falling behind on debt payments, while senior citizens feel least at risk.
Business Insider/Matthew Boesler (data from New York Fed)
12. No one believes savings accounts will pay more interest in a year, but top earners are most likely to harbor such a prediction.
Business Insider/Matthew Boesler (data from New York Fed)
