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The combined net worth of the 2020 class of the 400 richest Americans was $3.2 trillion, up from $2.7 trillion in 2017. As of March 2023, there were 735 billionaires in the United States. [2]
In absolute terms, affluence is a relatively widespread phenomenon in the United States, with over 30% of households having an income exceeding $100,000 per year and over 30% of households having a net worth exceeding $250,000, as of 2019.
The top 20% of Americans owned 86% of the country's wealth and the bottom 80% of the population owned 14%. In 2011, financial inequality was greater than inequality in total wealth, with the top 1% of the population owning 43%, the next 19% of Americans owning 50%, and the bottom 80% owning 7%. [15]
According to the Federal Reserve’s most recent Survey of Consumer Finances from 2019 the average net worth by age is as follows: Under 35: $76,300. 35-44: $436,200. 45-54: $833,200.
The net worth required varies significantly by age group, with older Americans generally having more time to accumulate wealth: • 18-29: $281,550 • 30-39: $711,400
Since 50% of the population only owns 2% of the country’s net worth, it makes sense that to get a true picture of net worth by age in the U.S., you have to use a measure other than an average ...
Countries by median wealth ( US dollars) per adult. From 2021 publication of Credit Suisse. This is a list of countries of the world by wealth per adult or household, from sources such as UBS 's annual Global Wealth Databook [1] and the OECD 's Better Life Index. [2] Wealth includes both financial and non-financial assets.
While the average data may be more compelling, it's often skewed by a few extremely high-earning individuals. The median figures, then, may paint a more realistic picture of where others in your ...