Household Net Worth by Age
How wealth builds over a lifetime — U.S. percentiles and Washington medians, measured at the end of 2024
Where Do You Rank for Your Age?
Compares against U.S. households in your age bracket. Estimates only — nothing you enter leaves your browser.
U.S. Net Worth Percentiles by Age
Age of householder. A percentile is the amount below which that share of households in the bracket falls.
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| Age | 25th pctile | Median | 75th pctile | 90th pctile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 35 | $1,340 | $34,300 | $152,000 | $443,000 |
| 35 to 44 | $13,100 | $165,000 | $480,000 | $1,089,000 |
| 45 to 54 | $30,700 | $251,000 | $729,000 | $1,887,000 |
| 55 to 64 | $39,600 | $310,000 | $963,000 | $2,564,000 |
| 65 to 69 | $85,800 | $379,000 | $1,144,000 | $2,839,000 |
| 70 to 74 | $81,300 | $414,000 | $1,120,000 | $2,568,000 |
| 75 and over | $74,200 | $334,000 | $925,000 | $2,313,000 |
Median by Age at a Glance
Washington Net Worth by Age
Washington's SIPP subsample is small, so brackets are wider and values are rough estimates — sample sizes shown per bracket.
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| Age | 25th pctile | Median | 75th pctile | Sampled households |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 35 | $13,800 | $64,800 | $288,000 | 65 |
| 35 to 54 | $115,000 | $380,000 | $934,000 | 124 |
| 55 to 64 | $41,000 | $592,000 | $1,774,000 | 66 |
| 65 and over | $229,000 | $623,000 | $2,059,000 | 125 |
Washington uses wider age brackets because the state subsample is small. These are point estimates, not evidence that every Washington age group differs from the national population.
Net Worth by Age Questions
What is the median net worth by age in the U.S.?
Based on Census SIPP data measuring wealth at December 2024: Under 35: $34,300; 35 to 44: $165,000; 45 to 54: $251,000; 55 to 64: $310,000; 65 to 69: $379,000; 70 to 74: $414,000; 75 and over: $334,000.
How does net worth by age differ in Washington State?
The available broad Washington age brackets have higher point estimates than the national medians. Washington medians: Under 35: $64,800; 35 to 54: $380,000; 55 to 64: $592,000; 65 and over: $623,000. Washington estimates come from a smaller sample and are approximate.
What net worth puts me in the top 10% for my age?
Nationally, the 90th percentile is $443,000 for householders under 35, $2,564,000 for ages 55-64, and $2,313,000 for 75 and over.
About This Data
All figures computed by WA Labor Intelligence from the U.S. Census Bureau, 2025 Survey of Income and Program Participation public-use data (wealth measured as of December 2024), using weighted interpolated percentiles of household net worth grouped by the householder's age. National brackets match the Census Bureau's published brief (Wealth of Households). Replicate-weight standard errors are not applied; treat values — especially Washington's — as approximations.
The percentile calculator interpolates within your national age bracket. See the statewide net worth overview for percentiles, asset composition, and more.