Biden vowed his Cabinet would look like the country. So does it?

Joe Biden made a pledge to the American people.

The President-elect vowed his Cabinet would look like the country.

And the leaders he picked for those roles, if confirmed, will make history as the most diverse group ever to lead federal agencies and advise the nation’s commander in chief. The idea that “representation matters” is no longer just a rallying cry; it’s a presidential promise.

Biden has promoted the “precedent-busting” firsts among his Cabinet-level nominees as a sign that a new era is beginning at the White House — a push to “restore the soul of America” and “make the promise of the country real for everybody.”

What does Biden’s Cabinet actually look like? Here’s how this group stacks up when compared to the US population as a whole and compared to recent past administrations.