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Why Older Americans Are So Much Richer Than Younger Ones
Features November 04, 2025 at 03:51 PM
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- The average wealth of American households headed by someone 75 or older was 55% greater than the national average in 2022, up from 5% greater in 1983, new research finds.
- Key factors driving the disparity are homeownership rates, stock ownership and housing debt levels.
- Student loan debt appears to be only a trivial factor in generational wealth inequality.
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