Tuesday, August 26, 2014

Who's Rich, by Age

The median net worth of the top 20 percent (highest quintile) of households was $630,754 in 2011 (the latest data available). Here is the median wealth of the highest quintile of households by age of householder...

Under age 35: $153,616
Aged 35 to 44: $448,824
Aged 45 to 54: $654,229
Aged 55 to 64: $889,867
Aged 65-plus: $899,608

Source: Census Bureau, Detailed Tables on Distribution of Wealth and Debt

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