Affluence in the United States

Net Wealth of the United States
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Median U.S. household income per County in 2021, showing the distribution of income geographically in the United States

Affluence refers to an individual's or household's economical and financial advantage in comparison to others.[1] It may be assessed through either income or wealth.

In absolute terms, affluence is a relatively widespread phenomenon in the United States, with over 30% of households having an income exceeding $100,000 per year and over 30% of households having a net worth exceeding $250,000, as of 2019.[2][3] However, when looked at in relative terms, wealth is highly concentrated: the bottom 50% of Americans only share 2% of total household wealth while the top 1% hold 35% of that wealth.

In the United States, as of 2019, the median household income is $60,030 per year and the median household net worth is $97,300, while the mean household income is $89,930 per year and the mean household net worth is $692,100.[2][3]

  1. ^ Procter, Paul, ed. (1995). Cambridge International Dictionary of English. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 0-521-48236-4.
  2. ^ a b "Household Income Percentile Calculator, US [2019]". DQYDJ. October 8, 2019. Retrieved November 16, 2019.
  3. ^ a b "Net Worth Percentile Calculator – United States (and Average)". DQYDJ. October 2, 2017. Retrieved November 16, 2019.