This factsheet provides an analysis of week 40 (December 1, 2021 – December 13, 2021) of the U.S. Census Bureau Household Pulse Survey measuring the social and economic impact of COVID-19 on households. It shows:

  • Black, non-Hispanic women, Latinas, and white, non-Hispanic women were more likely than white, non-Hispanic men to be in households that received an advance Child Tax Credit payment.
  • Black, non-Hispanic women and Latinas were more likely than white, non-Hispanic men and women to have lost employment income in the last four weeks.
  • Black, non-Hispanic women and Latinas were more likely than white, non-Hispanic men and women to not have enough food to eat.
  • Black, non-Hispanic women and Latinas were more likely than white, non-Hispanic men and women to be behind on their rent.
  • Black, non-Hispanic women and Latinas were more likely than white, non-Hispanic men and women to be behind on their mortgage payments.