Median household income was unchanged for many population groups in 2000. Income was up for Black and Hispanic households, households in metropolitan areas, households with a female household or no husband present, and households in the Northeast region.
Overall, median household income in 2000 was $42,148. It did not show any statistically significant change from 1999 after adjusting for the 3.4% increase in inflation. Some population groups did however show significant growth. Black median household income was up 5.5% to a level of $30,439 and Hispanic income was up 5.3% to a level of $33,447.