Elderly Hold 75% of US Wealth
The study reveals that Americans' wealth varies sharply between generations, with the wealth of seniors (aged 75 and above) increasing by 38% from 2022 to 2025 to reach an average of $504,600. In contrast, the wealth of young people under 35 has decreased by 23%, falling to $32,820. Currently, seniors hold about three-quarters of the national wealth, roughly $140 trillion. This growing intergenerational gap reflects the concentration of assets—such as real estate and stocks that recover quickly from inflation—primarily in the hands of the elderly, while young people face difficulties in homeownership due to rising costs and a shrinking job market. This deepens the economic and political divide between generations. Despite the overall rise in asset values, the stock market and repeated investments in tangible assets remain key factors in wealth concentration. Meanwhile, the value of young people's assets—like their cars—continues to decline, whereas the wealth of seniors keeps growing, leading to the emergence of an aging ruling class that dominates economic and political decisions.
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