New York Fed Says US Household Debt Hits Record $18.8 Trillion
U.S. household debt reached a record $18.8 trillion in the first quarter, according to data from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. The all-time high total includes mortgages, credit cards, auto loans and student loans.
The broader increase came even as some major debt categories declined from the prior quarter. Credit card debt stood at $1.3 trillion, down $25 billion from the fourth quarter of 2025, while student loan debt was $1.7 trillion, down $6 billion.
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@dmichaeltripiNEW: US household debt reaches record $18.8 trillion, over $154,000 per household. -CNBC
@unusual_whalesNew York Fed: Credit card debt at $1.3 trillion in the first quarter of 2026, down $25 billion from the fourth quarter of 2025.
@unusual_whalesNew York Fed: Student loan debt is at $1.7 trillion, down $6 billion from the fourth quarter of 2025.
@marketnews_feedNEW YORK FED: STUDENT LOAN DEBT IS AT $1.7 TRILLION, DOWN $6 BILLION FROM THE FOURTH QUARTER OF 2025. ...
@kalshiJUST IN: US household debt hits $18.8 trillion — a record high.
@abcU.S. household debt, including mortgages, credit cards, auto loans and student loans, reached an all-time high of $18.8 trillion in the first three months of the year, according to new data from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. https:/