Visualizing Net Worth by Age in America

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Calculating the net worth of individuals often seems like the kind of math reserved only for the richest people in the world like Elon Musk or Jack Ma. But as the proverbial pie gets bigger, the net worth of the average American household gets bigger as well.

This infographic uses data from the U.S. Federal Reserve Bulletin to reveal median and average household net worth across different age categories in 2019.

Visualization type: Infographic

Visualizing Net Worth by Age in America

Calculating the net worth of individuals often seems like the kind of math reserved only for the richest people in the world like Elon Musk or Jack Ma. But as the proverbial pie gets bigger, the net worth of the average American household gets bigger as well.

This infographic uses data from the U.S. Federal Reserve Bulletin to reveal median and average household net worth across different age categories in 2019.


First published: February 12, 2021 (link)

Source files included: .ai, .eps, .pdf

Data source: Federal Reserve Bulleting

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