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5. Good article. The average net worth doesn't mean a lot. The Median is believable if home equity
Sun Nov 5, 2023, 11:37 PM
Nov 2023

is considered. Although, I think it’s a bit lower than displayed.

From 90 article. There is also a table by age.

“ Between 2019 and 2022, the median net worth of U.S. households surged 37% to $192,900, according to the report. The mean, or average, net worth increased 23% to $1,063,700.

“You may be wondering why the mean is so much higher than the median net worth. That’s because the wealthiest households tend to drive the average up.”

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