Wednesday, May 18, 2022

Disparities in Gun Ownership

Gun ownership is common in the United States. Overall, 40 percent of Americans say they or someone in their household owns a gun, according to a 2021 survey by Pew Research Center. 

Surprisingly, the differences in gun ownership by age or education are small. By age, the range is from 35 percent among 18-to-29-year-olds to 42 percent among those aged 50 or older—a 6 percentage point difference. By education, the range is from 33 percent among those with a graduate degree to 45 percent among those with some college—a 12 percentage point gap. 

The gap in gun ownership is much larger by race, type of residence, and political affiliation...
 
PERCENTAGE WITH GUN(S) IN HOUSEHOLD
Total adults: 40%

Race and Hispanic origin
47% of non-Hispanic whites
37% of Blacks
26% of Hispanics
20% of Asians
Difference between highest and lowest: 27 percentage points

Rural-urban status
53% of rural
40% of suburban
29% of urban
Difference between highest and lowest: 24 percentage points

Political party affiliation
54% of Republicans
31% of Democrats
Difference between highest and lowest: 23 percentage points

Source: Pew Research Center, Key Facts about Americans and Guns

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