Bloomberg cites estimates from Motio Research showing that household incomes have been outpacing inflation, even as housing affordability concerns persist.
Bloomberg cites estimates from Motio Research showing that household incomes have been outpacing inflation, even as housing affordability concerns persist.
The article cites Motio‘s monthly estimates in an article reporting that U.S. real median household income declined for the first time during the Trump presidency.
The authors cite Motio’s monthly estimates of real median household income to show that middle-income households continued to see real income gains in 2025.
Visual Capitalist uses Motio’s real median household income series to show why housing has become less affordable despite rising incomes.
Highlights Motio as an emerging independent data firm, noting our effort to balance public good with a sustainable business model.
Article clarifying the origins, methods, and implications of monthly U.S. household income estimates, and contrasting Motio’s findings with those presented at the White House.
Visual Capitalist uses Motio’s real median household income data alongside U.S. home prices to visualize how income growth has lagged housing prices since the mid-1980s.
The author cites Motio Research’s monthly CPS-based estimates as supporting evidence that real median household income likely grew 2–3% in 2024.
This study credits Motio Research’s household income index for inspiring a similar CPS-based measure, which the author uses as a benchmark in their own nowcasting model.
The article cites Motio’s estimate that real median household income has risen modestly under Biden, highlighting continued public frustration despite economic recovery.
The article features Motio’s data showing a rebound in U.S. median household income, though many still feel they’re just catching up to where they were before the pandemic.
The article highlights Motio Research’s estimate that U.S. median household income rose in 2023 for the first time since the pandemic, supporting the view that household finances have started to recover under President Biden.
The article cites Motio Research’s estimate that median household income has risen just 1.6% under Biden, helping explain why many Americans still see inflation as a major concern.
Motio Research is cited for its real-time data showing that U.S. median household income increased in 2023 for the first time since 2019, supporting the view that American household finances remain resilient.
This Econbrowser guest post presents Motio Research’s new monthly median household income series, highlighting its value for tracking real-time economic trends between official data releases.
“Ironman,” author of the Political Calculations blog and contributor to Seeking Alpha, is a leading expert on U.S. household income data and regularly covers Motio’s household income series.
