Figure 5

Share of U.S. consumers living paycheck to paycheck by generation, January 2025 vs. January 2026

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Source: PYMNTS Intelligence, New Reality Check: The Paycheck-to-Paycheck Report, January 2026

January 2025 N = 2,878 complete responses; January 2026 N = 2,382: Complete responses

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