The Rising Age Gap in Economic Well-Being

Posted by on December 19, 2011

The Rising Age Gap in Economic Well-Being

This report from the Pew Research Center compares changes in median net worth of households between 1984 and 2009 by age of head of household.  It also examines contributing factors, including the housing market bubble, the 2007-09 recession’s effect on employment, and longer-term demographic trends.

http://www.pewsocialtrends.org/files/2011/11/WealthReportFINAL.pdf


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