In the United States, the average household net worth is $1,063,700, while the average net worth among 65- to 74-year-olds is $1,794,600. If this seems far higher than you expect, it’s because wealthy people drive up the averages. The overall mediannet worth is much lower: $192,900 overall.
Speaker Carl Heastie, EquiCenter Executive Director Katherine Hatch, Chair of the Board Charlie Fox, Assemblymember Jen Lunsford and members of the EquiCenter community are pictured, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026. (Photo by Matt Churpita/WHAM)
