Wealth Share, Baby Boomers
Share of US net worth held by Baby Boomers (born 1946-1964).
| Year | Wealth Share, Baby Boomers |
|---|---|
| 1989 | 19.8% |
| 1990 | 20.0% |
| 1991 | 21.6% |
| 1992 | 23.4% |
| 1993 | 25.4% |
| 1994 | 26.6% |
| 1995 | 29.2% |
| 1996 | 30.7% |
| 1997 | 32.7% |
| 1998 | 35.3% |
| 1999 | 37.9% |
| 2000 | 40.1% |
| 2001 | 41.7% |
| 2002 | 42.7% |
| 2003 | 44.1% |
| 2004 | 45.8% |
| 2005 | 47.0% |
| 2006 | 48.4% |
| 2007 | 50.0% |
| 2008 | 52.7% |
| 2009 | 53.8% |
| 2010 | 55.0% |
| 2011 | 55.2% |
| 2012 | 55.0% |
| 2013 | 54.8% |
| 2014 | 56.0% |
| 2015 | 57.1% |
| 2016 | 57.4% |
| 2017 | 56.2% |
| 2018 | 56.0% |
| 2019 | 54.8% |
| 2020 | 53.5% |
| 2021 | 52.1% |
| 2022 | 51.8% |
| 2023 | 51.8% |
| 2024 | 51.6% |
| 2025 | 51.2% |
| 2026 | 51.6% |
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Source: fed_dfa · dfa-generation-shares · series · Jul 1989 to Jan 2026 · latest-revised
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Share of US net worth held by Baby Boomers (born 1946-1964).
Share of total US household net worth held by Baby Boomers (born 1946-1964), Fed DFA.
Source: fed_dfa · Jan 2026 · Full lesson → Learn
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- Wealth Share, Millennials (1981+) Millennials and younger, the contrast — but read each at the same age, not the same date.
- Wealth Share, Gen X Gen X, the generation in between.