- A new study from the Pew Research Center finds that most black American adults derive their greatest joy in life from family, friends, and faith.
- Black Americans enjoy those things, regardless of their income level.
- But wealthy black Americans are more likely than poor black adults to say they enjoy these things.
According to the Pew Research Center, more than 80% of black adults in the United States say they are at least somewhat happy. investigation It was released on Thursday.
The survey of 4,736 Black adults found that Black Americans, regardless of income, derive the most joy from practicing their faith, traveling, and spending time with friends and family.
However, overall, black Americans with higher household incomes are happier, with 54% of black Americans reporting they are happy compared to 26% of black Americans with lower household incomes. This was revealed in the results.
There are even more pronounced differences along socio-economic dimensions when it comes to activities that cost money, such as travel, sports, and creating and experiencing art.
Almost 90 percent of high-income Black Americans say they enjoy spending time with family and friends, slightly more than 83 percent of moderate-income Black adults who say the same. .
Meanwhile, 74 percent of low-income Black American adults say they enjoy spending time with family and friends.
Only 48% of low-income black adults say they enjoy traveling, compared to 64% of middle-income black Americans and 76% of high-income black adults.
Additionally, 36 percent of black American adults say they enjoy participating in sports and exercise. However, the survey found that 56% of high-income black adults and 45% of middle-income black adults say they enjoy physical activity, such as playing sports or working out.
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