Ranked: U.S. Wealth by Generation in 2026

Key Takeaways

• Baby Boomers hold $97.4 trillion, or 52% of U.S. household net worth, despite making up just 30% of households.
• Millennials and Gen Z account for 37% of U.S. households, more than any other generation, but hold only 11% of household wealth.

American households are worth a combined $185.7 trillion, and more than half of that belongs to a single generation.

This graphic compares each generation’s share of U.S. households with its share of household net worth as of Q2 2026, using data from the Federal Reserve’s Distributional Financial Accounts.

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