23-Feb-16
Family Holdings of Nonfinancial Assets and of Any Asset: Median Value of Holding for Families Holding Asset,
by Selected Characteristics of Families and Type of Asset, 2013
[Thousands of dollars]
Family characteristic
All families
Vehicles
Primary
residence
Other
residential
property
Equity in
nonresidential
property
Business
equity
Other
Any
nonfinancial
asset
Any
asset
15.8
170.0
123.8
60.0
67.5
13.0
148.4
177.9
6.6
9.3
13.9
21.5
27.6
35.0
80.0
105.9
125.0
170.0
250.0
475.0
50.0
79.0
70.0
81.0
123.0
300.0
16.0
30.0
40.0
50.0
70.0
200.0
17.6
18.5
25.8
37.0
55.0
500.0
4.0
10.0
7.0
12.0
20.0
50.0
22.7
61.3
109.7
196.6
304.3
704.8
14.6
65.3
140.4
273.1
494.1
1400.4
12.5
16.8
19.2
17.1
16.4
10.5
140.0
170.0
180.0
185.0
175.0
145.0
102.5
107.0
100.0
150.0
137.0
120.0
45.0
54.2
37.0
96.0
96.5
55.0
23.8
50.0
93.2
110.0
100.0
157.5
5.0
16.0
15.0
19.0
20.0
10.0
22.0
135.8
174.9
189.6
206.8
158.1
29.6
163.0
214.9
261.0
304.0
217.0
9.0
10.0
8.3
22.4
21.6
115.0
140.0
125.0
200.0
186.0
89.5
79.0
100.0
135.0
136.0
40.0
10.0
49.0
60.0
87.0
25.0
25.8
15.0
77.8
106.0
10.0
9.0
15.0
15.0
12.0
45.5
22.8
106.6
188.9
209.5
42.9
31.9
146.4
233.3
292.7
9.9
13.7
13.9
20.3
96.2
125.0
150.0
250.0
70.0
75.0
96.0
190.0
44.9
47.0
36.0
100.0
33.6
45.6
40.0
100.0
8.5
9.1
10.0
20.0
58.9
107.4
119.6
248.9
45.1
121.0
127.0
364.4
17.5
12.3
180.0
143.0
135.0
80.0
72.0
30.0
90.0
30.0
15.0
10.0
178.7
60.6
236.8
57.4
16.6
23.4
12.8
10.8
171.0
250.0
150.0
165.0
100.0
200.0
105.0
200.0
40.0
150.0
60.0
57.0
12.7
135.0
100.0
90.0
10.0
35.0
14.0
10.0
136.0
406.5
151.1
23.4
167.6
498.3
186.2
26.6
22.1
13.1
16.3
12.2
250.0
150.0
120.0
150.0
175.0
92.5
69.0
113.0
100.0
52.0
35.3
60.0
100.0
30.0
37.6
90.3
20.0
10.0
9.5
12.0
260.0
93.0
110.8
134.5
359.4
102.5
130.2
152.9
15.8
14.9
16.1
16.3
250.0
130.0
139.0
250.0
123.8
85.0
105.0
230.0
80.0
56.0
50.0
75.0
83.7
100.0
56.5
50.0
10.0
10.0
15.0
15.0
228.4
121.7
128.7
176.0
260.7
160.8
146.9
205.1
15.8
15.8
180.0
94.5
132.5
92.0
70.0
40.0
60.0
120.5
15.0
8.0
157.8
99.2
188.2
123.5
19.5
9.3
170.0
*
122.0
132.0
65.0
20.0
100.0
17.8
15.0
6.5
213.4
10.3
298.9
13.5
Percentiles of income
Less than 20
20-39.9
40-59.9
60-79.9
80-89.9
90-100
Age of head (years)
Less than 35
35-44
45-54
55-64
65-74
75 or more
Family structure
Single with child(ren)
Single, no child, age less than 55
Single, no child, age 55 or more
Couple with child(ren)
Couple, no child
Education of head
No high school diploma
High school diploma
Some college
College degree
Race or ethnicity of respondent
White non-Hispanic
Nonwhite or Hispanic
Current work status of head
Working for someone else
Self-employed
Retired
Other not working
Current occupation of head
Managerial or professional
Technical, sales, or services
Other occupation
Retired or other not working
Region
Northeast
Midwest
South
West
Urbanicity
Metropolitan statistical area (MSA)
Non-MSA
Housing status
Owner
Renter or other
Percentiles of net worth
Less than 25
7.2
100.0
15.0
*
4.3
3.0
8.4
7.3
25-49.9
13.5
85.0
25.0
7.0
10.0
6.0
49.0
62.5
50-74.9
17.4
150.0
70.0
25.0
28.0
15.0
180.0
243.4
75-89.9
24.1
250.0
132.0
75.0
100.0
11.0
357.9
630.1
90-100
32.9
500.0
375.0
236.7
700.0
75.0
1005.5
2092.2
* Ten or fewer observations.
Note: For questions on income, respondents were asked to base their answers on the calendar year preceding the interview. For questions on
saving, respondents were asked to base their answers on the twelve months preceding the interview.
Percentage distributions may not sum to 100 because of rounding. See the appendix for details on standard errors and for definitions of family and
family head. See text for definition of asset categories.
Source: The Federal Reserve Board, 2013 Survey of Consumer Finance.
5-Feb-14
Family Holdings of Nonfinancial Assets and of Any Asset: Median Value of Holding for Families Holding Asset,
by Selected Characteristics of Families and Type of Asset, 2010
[Thousands of dollars]
Family characteristic
Vehicles
Primary
residence
Other
residential
property
Equity in
nonresidential
property
Business
equity
Other
Any
nonfinancial
asset
Any
asset
All families
15.3
170.0
120.0
65.0
78.7
15.0
154.6
187.2
Percentiles of income
Less than 20
20-39.9
40-59.9
60-79.9
80-89.9
90-100
5.8
9.3
13.8
20.1
27.9
35.8
89.0
110.0
135.0
175.0
250.0
475.0
82.0
70.0
82.0
71.0
120.0
320.0
36.0
60.0
60.0
50.0
58.0
200.0
25.0
25.3
44.7
50.0
82.4
455.0
5.3
5.0
10.0
13.0
22.0
35.0
23.6
74.3
131.2
198.3
311.1
756.4
15.2
75.5
159.8
267.0
448.4
1486.7
Age of head (years)
Less than 35
35-44
45-54
55-64
65-74
75 or more
12.4
16.5
18.4
17.8
16.0
10.6
140.0
170.0
200.0
185.0
165.0
150.0
72.0
75.0
103.5
165.0
125.0
125.0
24.0
50.0
50.0
102.0
60.0
65.0
30.0
50.0
80.0
100.0
100.0
220.9
5.0
10.0
15.0
20.0
28.1
26.0
34.2
142.8
191.4
206.6
199.8
168.2
35.7
156.3
248.4
286.6
281.7
237.7
Family structure
Single with child(ren)
Single, no child, age less than 55
Single, no child, age 55 or more
Couple with child(ren)
Couple, no child
9.7
9.6
7.5
21.3
20.3
134.0
135.2
130.0
190.0
180.0
100.0
70.0
151.0
120.0
120.0
50.0
75.0
50.0
60.0
75.0
20.0
43.0
80.3
75.0
109.0
15.0
7.0
15.0
12.0
20.0
79.0
56.9
115.5
193.4
209.0
70.0
50.1
143.9
233.9
306.7
Education of head
No high school diploma
High school diploma
Some college
College degree
9.7
13.3
14.5
19.5
95.0
130.0
150.0
250.0
75.0
62.5
66.0
190.0
30.0
58.0
35.0
100.0
27.8
64.1
110.0
88.0
5.0
8.0
14.4
20.0
59.0
122.2
136.2
251.5
47.8
138.4
150.1
352.6
Race or ethnicity of respondent
White non-Hispanic
Nonwhite or Hispanic
16.7
12.3
175.0
139.0
140.0
70.0
75.0
50.0
97.2
43.0
15.0
10.0
183.5
86.0
238.9
76.8
Current work status of head
Working for someone else
Self-employed
Retired
Other not working
16.3
21.7
11.7
10.7
170.0
270.0
150.0
135.0
96.0
250.0
100.0
60.0
50.0
132.0
62.5
46.6
25.0
100.0
125.5
37.6
10.0
30.0
25.0
10.0
142.7
370.0
155.9
56.7
165.7
440.2
198.0
41.0
Current occupation of head
Managerial or professional
Technical, sales, or services
Other occupation
Retired or other not working
20.8
12.7
17.2
11.5
250.0
153.0
130.0
150.0
200.0
70.0
57.0
98.0
100.0
50.0
50.0
62.0
102.0
27.0
51.5
81.6
23.0
8.0
8.0
22.0
260.0
107.6
125.0
139.9
347.5
115.5
147.2
163.3
Region
Northeast
Midwest
South
West
16.2
13.6
15.4
16.3
260.0
135.0
141.7
230.0
154.0
86.5
100.0
170.0
65.0
70.0
50.0
159.4
70.0
100.0
80.3
52.8
30.0
10.0
15.0
15.0
220.4
142.1
134.3
189.1
260.0
174.9
153.1
216.8
Urbanicity
Metropolitan statistical area (MSA)
Non-MSA
15.5
14.4
181.0
100.0
135.0
75.0
70.0
60.0
73.6
104.5
15.0
12.5
168.0
111.6
199.9
140.1
Housing status
Owner
Renter or other
18.8
8.5
170.0
*
120.0
120.0
70.0
22.5
95.0
25.0
20.0
5.3
217.0
9.7
296.2
12.6
Percentiles of net worth
Less than 25
6.9
117.0
60.0
3.0
1.2
5.0
9.4
7.4
25-49.9
11.7
95.5
25.0
10.0
11.6
5.0
60.0
69.1
50-74.9
17.7
150.0
48.0
30.0
40.0
13.0
181.6
240.3
75-89.9
22.7
250.0
120.0
65.0
125.0
20.6
360.7
583.8
90-100
32.7
531.5
350.0
250.0
600.0
50.0
1114.3
2082.8
* Ten or fewer observations.
Note: For questions on income, respondents were asked to base their answers on the calendar year preceding the interview. For questions on
saving, respondents were asked to base their answers on the twelve months preceding the interview.
Percentage distributions may not sum to 100 because of rounding. See the appendix for details on standard errors and for definitions of family and
family head. See text for definition of asset categories.
Source: The Federal Reserve Board, 2010 Survey of Consumer Finance (July 19, 2012).
5-Feb-14
Family Holdings of Nonfinancial Assets and of Any Asset: Median Value of Holding for Families Holding Asset,
by Selected Characteristics of Families and Type of Asset, 2007
[Thousands of dollars]
Family characteristic
Vehicles
Primary
residence
Other
residential
property
Equity in
nonresidential
property
Business
equity
Other
Any
nonfinancial
asset
Any
asset
All families
15.5
200.0
147.0
75.0
92.2
14.0
177.4
221.5
Percentiles of income
Less than 20
20-39.9
40-59.9
60-79.9
80-89.9
90-100
5.6
9.2
14.6
20.5
25.4
33.9
100.0
120.0
150.0
215.0
300.0
500.0
60.0
57.5
100.0
120.0
175.0
325.0
65.0
60.0
40.0
71.0
72.0
175.0
50.0
19.5
30.8
55.1
72.1
379.5
3.0
6.0
10.0
15.0
20.0
75.0
40.0
77.2
139.0
246.3
360.1
799.9
23.5
84.9
183.5
343.4
566.6
1358.4
Age of head (years)
Less than 35
35-44
45-54
55-64
65-74
75 or more
13.3
17.4
18.7
17.4
14.6
9.4
175.0
205.0
230.0
210.0
200.0
150.0
85.0
150.0
150.0
157.0
150.0
100.0
50.0
50.0
80.0
90.0
75.0
110.0
35.0
59.0
76.8
100.0
300.0
225.0
8.3
10.0
15.0
20.0
20.0
25.0
30.9
182.6
224.9
233.1
212.2
157.1
38.8
222.3
306.0
348.5
303.3
219.3
Family structure
Single with child(ren)
Single, no child, age less than 55
Single, no child, age 55 or more
Couple with child(ren)
Couple, no child
8.6
9.9
7.7
21.6
19.3
150.0
155.0
145.0
240.0
210.0
50.0
150.0
80.0
150.0
180.0
43.0
50.0
75.0
65.0
100.0
50.0
32.5
250.0
90.0
100.0
10.0
8.3
10.0
15.0
23.5
81.3
54.0
135.0
238.0
229.7
71.0
58.7
182.8
297.9
326.8
Education of head
No high school diploma
High school diploma
Some college
College degree
10.4
13.3
14.6
19.9
122.5
150.0
192.0
280.0
65.0
76.0
100.0
200.0
125.0
50.0
52.8
90.0
59.0
90.0
45.0
100.0
13.2
7.3
13.0
22.0
84.4
137.7
157.3
289.4
64.6
161.9
186.3
435.7
Race or ethnicity of respondent
White non-Hispanic
Nonwhite or Hispanic
17.1
12.0
200.0
180.0
136.5
175.0
75.0
62.7
100.0
50.0
15.0
8.0
204.1
102.0
272.2
89.2
Current work status of head
Working for someone else
Self-employed
Retired
Other not working
17.0
22.1
11.4
6.9
200.0
300.0
155.0
160.0
120.0
300.0
100.0
130.5
52.8
152.5
75.0
48.8
20.0
105.0
150.0
93.6
10.0
50.0
13.2
2.5
167.1
455.0
156.0
29.3
213.3
543.9
203.5
27.8
Current occupation of head
Managerial or professional
Technical, sales, or services
Other occupation
Retired or other not working
20.2
14.4
16.7
10.4
270.0
200.0
157.9
155.0
200.0
125.0
90.0
100.0
105.0
85.0
37.0
75.0
113.4
25.0
59.0
150.0
20.0
15.0
10.0
12.5
278.9
155.0
135.6
147.4
411.4
187.0
157.6
177.5
Region
Northeast
Midwest
South
West
14.5
14.6
15.6
17.1
275.0
155.0
160.0
300.0
190.0
110.0
120.0
215.0
112.0
52.8
71.5
90.0
100.0
100.0
60.0
95.0
20.0
10.0
15.0
14.0
250.0
157.5
145.8
251.6
290.4
204.7
181.0
294.5
Urbanicity
Metropolitan statistical area (MSA)
Non-MSA
15.8
14.4
220.0
115.0
150.0
95.0
82.5
50.0
93.6
90.0
13.5
22.0
194.0
118.6
244.1
149.2
Housing status
Owner
Renter or other
18.4
8.6
200.0
*
150.0
85.0
80.0
38.0
100.0
33.0
20.0
5.4
253.5
10.1
345.0
13.6
Percentiles of net worth
Less than 25
6.9
85.2
*
*
0.5
1.3
8.6
25-49.9
13.1
100.0
30.0
25.0
11.5
7.5
95.8
50-74.9
17.4
200.0
60.0
40.0
50.0
13.0
229.8
75-89.9
21.9
315.0
146.0
82.5
100.0
30.0
439.2
90-100
31.4
561.8
400.0
266.7
610.0
68.0
1160.0
* Ten or fewer observations.
Note: For questions on income, respondents were asked to base their answers on the calendar year preceding the interview. For questions on
saving, respondents were asked to base their answers on the twelve months preceding the interview.
Percentage distributions may not sum to 100 because of rounding. See the appendix for details on standard errors and for definitions of family and
family head. See text for definition of asset categories.
Source: The Federal Reserve Board, 2010 Survey of Consumer Finance (July 19, 2012).
8.1
108.2
304.8
688.8
2110.5
5-Feb-14
Family Holdings of Nonfinancial Assets and of Any Asset: Median Value of Holding for Families Holding Asset,
by Selected Characteristics of Families and Type of Asset, 2004
[Thousands of dollars]
Family characteristic
Vehicles
Primary
residence
Other
residential
property
Equity in
nonresidential
property
Business
equity
Other
Any
nonfinancial
asset
Any
asset
All families
14.2
160.0
100.0
60.0
75.0
15.0
147.8
173.2
Percentiles of income
Less than 20
20-39.9
40-59.9
60-79.9
80-89.9
90-100
4.5
7.8
13.1
19.8
25.8
33.0
70.0
100.0
135.0
175.0
225.0
450.0
33.0
65.0
55.0
100.0
98.0
261.3
11.0
30.0
36.0
43.0
60.0
189.0
25.0
20.0
37.2
52.0
70.0
265.0
4.5
7.0
10.0
10.0
17.5
50.0
22.4
71.1
132.3
197.2
281.8
651.2
17.0
78.2
154.6
289.8
460.5
1158.1
Age of head (years)
Less than 35
35-44
45-54
55-64
65-74
75 or more
11.3
15.6
18.8
18.6
12.4
8.4
135.0
160.0
170.0
200.0
150.0
125.0
82.5
80.0
90.0
135.0
80.0
150.0
55.0
42.2
43.0
75.0
78.0
85.8
24.0
86.4
79.7
143.0
50.0
50.0
5.0
10.0
20.0
25.0
30.0
11.0
32.3
151.3
184.5
226.3
161.1
137.1
39.2
173.4
235.0
353.7
233.2
185.2
Family structure
Single with child(ren)
Single, no child, age less than 55
Single, no child, age 55 or more
Couple with child(ren)
Couple, no child
7.7
8.9
6.6
20.3
18.9
116.7
130.0
120.0
180.0
190.0
20.0
82.5
85.0
92.5
125.0
20.0
36.0
82.0
60.0
70.0
25.0
50.0
105.0
81.6
80.0
10.0
10.0
10.0
15.0
22.5
69.3
40.3
107.0
190.1
208.6
61.7
47.6
141.4
238.6
304.1
Education of head
No high school diploma
High school diploma
Some college
College degree
7.4
12.4
13.2
18.9
75.0
125.0
154.0
240.0
86.0
70.0
80.0
145.0
16.0
25.0
92.0
80.0
25.6
50.0
70.0
100.0
*
10.0
10.0
20.0
54.6
109.2
137.4
241.2
49.9
133.4
150.5
357.0
Race or ethnicity of respondent
White non-Hispanic
Nonwhite or Hispanic
15.7
9.8
165.0
130.0
105.0
80.0
66.0
30.0
81.6
42.0
16.5
10.0
164.8
64.1
224.7
59.6
Current work status of head
Working for someone else
Self-employed
Retired
Other not working
14.9
21.9
10.1
10.7
160.0
248.0
130.0
130.0
88.0
141.5
100.0
86.0
40.0
125.0
60.0
*
22.0
144.0
29.7
25.0
10.0
30.0
25.0
20.0
141.9
335.4
131.7
60.0
161.2
475.7
165.6
30.3
Current occupation of head
Managerial or professional
Technical, sales, or services
Other occupation
Retired or other not working
19.3
12.8
14.6
10.1
239.6
150.0
130.0
130.0
120.0
105.0
84.0
94.0
89.8
60.0
22.0
60.0
100.0
50.0
38.0
25.0
17.5
10.0
10.0
25.0
242.4
111.0
115.3
127.1
349.6
114.4
132.8
148.4
Region
Northeast
Midwest
South
West
15.7
14.0
13.7
14.2
250.0
145.0
130.0
225.0
105.0
100.0
90.0
110.0
60.0
58.8
35.0
125.0
62.5
83.0
50.0
100.0
15.0
15.0
15.0
15.0
207.7
150.2
119.7
174.5
270.6
195.1
132.2
199.2
Urbanicity
Metropolitan statistical area (MSA)
Non-MSA
14.4
13.0
180.0
90.0
110.0
67.5
70.0
25.0
75.0
75.0
15.0
10.0
162.5
94.7
198.8
111.3
Housing status
Owner
Renter or other
17.5
7.2
160.0
*
100.0
80.0
62.0
56.0
81.5
30.0
17.5
8.0
201.6
8.4
290.1
12.2
Percentiles of net worth
Less than 25
5.6
65.0
*
*
2.0
3.0
7.4
7.7
25-49.9
11.8
85.0
26.0
14.9
7.0
6.0
72.4
84.5
50-74.9
17.4
159.9
60.0
24.5
42.5
10.0
188.5
257.7
75-89.9
22.6
250.0
102.8
73.8
100.0
25.0
360.8
601.5
90-100
30.6
450.0
325.0
250.0
500.0
80.0
907.1
1572.6
* Ten or fewer observations.
Note: For questions on income, respondents were asked to base their answers on the calendar year preceding the interview. For questions on
saving, respondents were asked to base their answers on the twelve months preceding the interview.
Percentage distributions may not sum to 100 because of rounding. See the appendix for details on standard errors and for definitions of family and
family head. See text for definition of asset categories.
Source: The Federal Reserve Board, 2010 Survey of Consumer Finance (July 19, 2012).
5-Feb-14
Family Holdings of Nonfinancial Assets and of Any Asset: Median Value of Holding for Families Holding Asset,
by Selected Characteristics of Families and Type of Asset, 2001
[Thousands of dollars]
Family characteristic
Vehicles
Primary
residence
Other
residential
property
Equity in
nonresidential
property
Business
equity
Other
Any
nonfinancial
asset
Any
asset
All families
13.5
123.0
80.0
49.5
70.0
12.0
113.5
147.9
Percentiles of income
Less than 20
20-39.9
40-59.9
60-79.9
80-89.9
90-100
5.3
8.4
12.6
17.6
22.7
30.0
65.0
80.0
95.0
130.0
175.0
300.0
25.0
75.0
50.0
70.0
62.5
200.0
32.5
30.0
30.0
50.0
46.0
146.2
51.8
25.0
49.9
50.0
50.0
225.0
6.0
6.0
10.0
10.0
20.0
50.0
34.3
57.0
92.2
151.6
224.6
479.5
24.0
67.4
115.0
230.5
377.1
1009.4
Age of head (years)
Less than 35
35-44
45-54
55-64
65-74
75 or more
11.3
14.8
15.7
15.1
13.6
8.8
95.0
125.0
135.0
130.0
129.0
111.0
75.0
75.0
65.0
80.0
145.0
80.0
33.3
39.5
56.6
78.5
50.0
28.0
36.0
85.0
87.5
72.5
65.5
80.0
10.0
9.0
11.0
30.0
20.0
12.0
29.8
117.8
141.6
147.9
149.2
122.6
38.9
157.6
212.2
227.3
214.6
171.0
Family structure
Single with child(ren)
Single, no child, age less than 55
Single, no child, age 55 or more
Couple with child(ren)
Couple, no child
8.2
8.6
6.7
17.9
16.7
85.0
90.0
90.0
140.0
130.0
45.0
103.0
85.0
70.0
85.0
47.5
100.0
40.0
45.8
51.5
51.8
51.8
3.0
100.0
60.0
8.5
10.0
15.0
10.0
20.0
59.0
25.5
89.3
149.5
151.8
58.4
38.5
107.9
210.9
235.4
Education of head
No high school diploma
High school diploma
Some college
College degree
8.5
12.3
13.0
17.4
75.0
95.0
120.0
180.0
50.0
49.0
102.3
100.0
30.0
33.3
50.0
69.8
30.0
57.0
50.0
95.0
*
8.0
11.0
20.0
68.0
88.7
109.0
193.2
65.1
105.5
137.9
307.2
Race or ethnicity of respondent
White non-Hispanic
Nonwhite or Hispanic
14.6
10.0
130.0
93.0
80.0
60.0
50.0
30.0
75.0
50.0
15.0
4.5
132.7
59.0
186.1
57.9
Current work status of head
Working for someone else
Self-employed
Retired
Other not working
13.7
19.2
10.1
10.2
120.0
200.0
100.0
100.0
70.0
150.0
85.0
110.0
39.5
102.4
58.0
33.0
37.5
100.0
27.5
110.0
10.0
30.0
20.0
*
102.0
335.0
105.0
75.7
129.0
439.2
146.6
47.3
Current occupation of head
Managerial or professional
Technical, sales, or services
Other occupation
Retired or other not working
17.1
12.8
13.3
10.1
180.0
115.0
89.0
100.0
100.0
75.0
40.0
85.0
54.8
50.0
30.0
58.0
100.0
40.0
60.0
55.5
20.0
10.0
8.0
16.0
198.2
94.6
86.1
101.8
302.9
110.4
102.6
126.2
Region
Northeast
Midwest
South
West
13.5
14.1
14.6
11.5
150.0
120.0
95.0
185.0
75.0
85.0
60.0
114.0
50.0
35.0
50.0
58.0
50.0
90.0
78.0
50.0
20.0
10.0
10.0
11.0
137.1
126.2
100.0
127.5
166.9
169.9
125.1
152.0
Urbanicity
Metropolitan statistical area (MSA)
Non-MSA
13.6
13.0
130.0
80.0
85.0
50.0
50.0
33.0
70.0
65.5
12.0
6.0
120.1
87.8
154.7
112.2
Housing status
Owner
Renter or other
16.2
7.6
123.0
*
80.0
60.0
50.0
32.5
95.0
15.0
15.0
6.0
157.0
8.8
241.6
13.4
Percentiles of net worth
Less than 25
6.3
48.5
*
*
3.1
4.0
8.2
8.2
25-49.9
11.8
70.0
24.0
9.0
6.0
10.0
63.3
75.3
50-74.9
15.2
120.0
44.0
30.0
41.2
10.0
145.3
217.6
75-89.9
19.0
200.0
85.0
50.5
100.0
18.0
281.8
509.2
90-100
28.8
350.0
212.5
211.7
400.0
40.0
712.5
1443.7
* Ten or fewer observations.
Note: For questions on income, respondents were asked to base their answers on the calendar year preceding the interview. For questions on
saving, respondents were asked to base their answers on the twelve months preceding the interview.
Percentage distributions may not sum to 100 because of rounding. See the appendix for details on standard errors and for definitions of family and
family head. See text for definition of asset categories.
Source: The Federal Reserve Board, 2010 Survey of Consumer Finance (July 19, 2012).
5-Feb-14
Family Holdings of Nonfinancial Assets and of Any Asset: Median Value of Holding for Families Holding Asset,
by Selected Characteristics of Families and Type of Asset, 1998
[Thousands of dollars]
Family characteristic
Vehicles
Primary
residence
Other
residential
property
Equity in
nonresidential
property
Business
equity
Other
Any
nonfinancial
asset
Any
asset
All families
10.8
100.0
65.0
38.0
50.0
10.0
97.8
123.2
Percentiles of income
Less than 20
20-39.9
40-59.9
60-79.9
80-89.9
90-100
4.2
6.3
9.7
14.1
18.5
25.5
55.0
75.0
85.0
110.0
137.0
225.0
80.0
60.0
47.5
65.0
53.3
120.7
10.0
24.0
27.5
30.0
30.0
114.0
22.5
34.9
20.0
43.0
31.0
175.0
5.0
5.0
6.0
10.0
10.0
30.0
22.3
52.3
78.4
123.6
164.5
331.3
15.0
61.1
106.3
185.8
271.8
606.6
Age of head (years)
Less than 35
35-44
45-54
55-64
65-74
75 or more
8.9
11.4
12.8
13.5
10.8
7.0
84.0
101.0
120.0
110.0
95.0
85.0
42.5
45.0
74.0
70.0
75.0
103.0
25.0
20.0
47.0
54.0
45.0
54.0
30.0
56.0
50.0
56.0
50.0
40.0
5.0
8.0
14.0
28.0
10.0
10.0
22.7
103.5
126.8
126.9
109.9
96.1
28.9
128.0
178.9
198.2
164.1
135.0
Family structure
Single with child(ren)
Single, no child, age less than 55
Single, no child, age 55 or more
Couple with child(ren)
Couple, no child
6.1
7.4
5.0
13.5
15.3
75.0
80.0
75.0
115.0
110.0
47.5
90.0
70.0
50.0
86.0
15.0
16.0
45.0
38.0
42.0
40.0
27.5
60.0
56.0
50.0
7.0
5.0
8.0
12.0
20.0
40.0
17.9
75.0
125.5
130.5
38.3
29.7
104.9
168.3
198.6
Education of head
No high school diploma
High school diploma
Some college
College degree
6.7
9.7
10.9
13.7
65.0
85.0
110.0
137.5
46.8
54.0
65.0
86.0
45.0
25.0
50.0
50.0
30.0
60.0
40.0
50.0
5.0
5.0
6.0
15.0
50.0
82.4
107.1
145.5
47.0
99.0
129.2
215.3
Race or ethnicity of respondent
White non-Hispanic
Nonwhite or Hispanic
11.9
8.0
100.0
85.0
70.0
55.0
43.0
24.0
50.0
20.0
10.0
5.0
107.9
53.0
146.0
45.2
Current work status of head
Working for someone else
Self-employed
Retired
Other not working
11.2
15.5
8.6
7.2
98.0
146.0
89.0
90.0
50.0
85.0
90.0
45.0
24.0
84.0
50.0
105.0
20.0
80.0
38.3
3.5
7.0
50.0
10.0
5.7
89.6
253.1
97.9
26.9
112.1
329.2
135.0
17.8
Current occupation of head
Managerial or professional
Technical, sales, or services
Other occupation
Retired or other not working
13.6
10.2
11.3
8.2
140.0
92.0
89.0
90.0
80.0
60.0
40.0
90.0
50.0
37.5
25.0
50.0
60.0
50.0
36.0
30.0
12.0
8.8
10.0
10.0
145.7
82.8
84.6
90.0
212.3
90.8
102.4
116.0
Region
Northeast
Midwest
South
West
10.6
11.3
11.8
9.5
125.0
90.0
85.0
142.0
50.0
55.0
65.0
111.0
47.0
50.0
30.0
42.5
40.0
50.0
50.0
40.0
8.8
7.0
11.0
10.0
120.0
98.0
82.2
113.5
150.0
129.5
105.0
131.0
Urbanicity
Metropolitan statistical area (MSA)
Non-MSA
10.8
11.3
110.0
70.0
72.0
32.5
37.5
50.0
50.0
50.0
10.0
8.8
101.8
79.2
127.6
106.0
Housing status
Owner
Renter or other
13.2
6.2
100.0
*
65.0
64.6
45.0
15.0
57.4
20.0
13.0
5.0
130.5
7.2
192.9
11.7
Percentiles of net worth
Less than 25
4.9
40.0
*
*
1.4
1.0
6.4
5.9
25-49.9
8.6
60.0
37.5
10.0
7.0
5.0
51.6
60.8
50-74.9
12.6
95.0
35.0
23.0
36.8
8.8
117.2
165.4
75-89.9
15.5
140.0
80.0
45.0
75.0
15.0
218.5
363.0
90-100
23.3
250.0
151.5
120.0
250.0
55.0
517.7
974.1
* Ten or fewer observations.
Note: For questions on income, respondents were asked to base their answers on the calendar year preceding the interview. For questions on
saving, respondents were asked to base their answers on the twelve months preceding the interview.
Percentage distributions may not sum to 100 because of rounding. See the appendix for details on standard errors and for definitions of family and
family head. See text for definition of asset categories.
Source: The Federal Reserve Board, 2010 Survey of Consumer Finance (July 19, 2012).
5-Feb-14
Family Holdings of Nonfinancial Assets and of Any Asset: Median Value of Holding for Families Holding Asset,
by Selected Characteristics of Families and Type of Asset, 1995
[Thousands of dollars]
Primary
residence
Other
residential
property
9.9
90.0
50.0
Percentiles of income
Less than 20
20-39.9
40-59.9
60-79.9
80-89.9
90-100
3.8
6.2
9.2
12.9
16.5
22.3
45.0
65.0
75.0
95.0
120.0
175.0
Age of head (years)
Less than 35
35-44
45-54
55-64
65-74
75 or more
8.9
10.7
12.9
11.5
8.2
5.3
Family structure
Single with child(ren)
Single, no child, age less than 55
Single, no child, age 55 or more
Couple with child(ren)
Couple, no child
Equity in
nonresidential
property
Any
nonfinancial
asset
Business
equity
Other
32.0
30.0
8.8
83.1
101.8
30.0
26.3
41.6
50.0
64.0
100.0
11.8
15.2
20.0
35.0
17.0
81.0
45.0
26.0
20.0
15.0
35.0
100.0
6.0
5.8
5.0
8.0
20.0
17.0
16.6
43.1
64.8
104.3
150.0
251.9
15.0
55.5
84.1
140.0
206.3
469.1
76.0
95.0
100.0
87.0
85.0
80.0
34.0
47.0
60.0
55.0
57.0
27.0
12.0
20.0
20.0
63.8
43.0
6.0
14.0
30.0
31.0
50.0
100.0
30.0
5.0
10.0
10.0
10.0
14.0
8.0
22.1
96.2
113.0
108.0
94.9
79.0
32.1
110.5
150.5
160.8
125.2
96.3
5.8
7.5
4.7
12.9
12.8
75.0
80.0
70.0
100.0
95.0
57.0
44.5
25.0
55.0
57.0
15.2
16.0
55.0
29.2
35.0
10.0
18.0
35.0
30.0
45.0
8.0
6.5
10.0
8.0
10.0
43.8
20.6
60.7
106.1
108.6
45.3
32.3
82.4
128.6
155.2
Education of head
No high school diploma
High school diploma
Some college
College degree
6.5
10.1
9.3
12.1
57.0
75.0
90.0
130.0
35.0
42.5
50.0
75.0
8.0
15.0
35.0
50.0
80.0
40.0
27.2
18.0
8.0
5.0
10.0
10.0
48.5
76.1
73.1
130.0
50.0
90.0
88.4
173.2
Race or ethnicity of respondent
White non-Hispanic
Nonwhite or Hispanic
10.7
7.3
91.0
70.0
55.0
29.1
33.5
20.0
35.0
8.8
10.0
6.5
93.7
34.8
119.0
38.4
Current work status of head
Working for someone else
Self-employed
Retired
Other not working
10.8
12.7
7.4
6.2
90.0
120.0
76.0
65.0
47.0
80.0
45.0
42.5
17.0
52.6
35.0
50.0
15.0
50.0
55.0
15.0
10.0
8.0
10.0
7.0
81.4
173.1
79.0
19.0
98.7
228.2
96.1
19.0
Current occupation of head
Managerial or professional
Technical, sales, or services
Other occupation
Retired or other not working
12.5
9.6
11.4
7.0
135.0
89.0
75.0
76.0
75.0
50.0
40.0
45.0
43.8
20.0
15.0
40.0
30.0
35.0
30.0
30.0
12.0
9.0
5.8
8.0
143.2
77.7
71.5
70.0
184.3
90.6
86.2
85.7
Region
Northeast
Midwest
South
West
10.1
10.9
10.1
8.3
120.0
79.0
74.0
125.0
58.0
45.0
50.0
60.0
32.0
40.0
15.0
50.0
24.5
39.0
35.0
23.8
10.0
7.0
10.0
10.0
108.4
83.6
69.7
94.6
131.2
105.4
79.8
116.8
Urbanicity
Metropolitan statistical area (MSA)
Non-MSA
10.0
9.4
96.0
58.0
55.0
35.0
40.0
11.8
30.0
50.0
9.0
7.5
90.0
56.4
108.1
75.7
Housing status
Owner
Renter or other
11.9
6.4
90.0
*
52.0
37.5
35.0
12.0
35.2
15.0
10.0
5.0
115.8
7.4
158.9
12.3
Family characteristic
All families
Vehicles
Any
asset
Percentiles of net worth
Less than 25
4.5
27.0
*
*
1.0
2.5
5.9
5.7
25-49.9
8.6
50.0
28.0
7.0
7.5
5.0
41.2
48.8
50-74.9
11.4
85.0
30.5
12.0
15.0
8.4
101.7
129.2
75-89.9
14.2
128.0
50.0
39.6
75.0
10.0
169.5
257.6
90-100
20.2
185.0
125.0
100.0
270.0
25.0
396.5
758.4
* Ten or fewer observations.
Note: For questions on income, respondents were asked to base their answers on the calendar year preceding the interview. For questions on
saving, respondents were asked to base their answers on the twelve months preceding the interview.
Percentage distributions may not sum to 100 because of rounding. See the appendix for details on standard errors and for definitions of family and
family head. See text for definition of asset categories.
Source: The Federal Reserve Board, 2010 Survey of Consumer Finance (July 19, 2012).
5-Feb-14
Family Holdings of Nonfinancial Assets and of Any Asset: Median Value of Holding for Families Holding Asset,
by Selected Characteristics of Families and Type of Asset, 1992
[Thousands of dollars]
Primary
residence
Other
residential
property
6.8
80.0
50.0
2.6
4.2
6.0
9.2
10.9
15.1
40.0
50.0
66.0
85.0
100.0
180.0
Age of head (years)
Less than 35
35-44
45-54
55-64
65-74
75 or more
6.0
7.5
8.5
8.3
5.0
4.5
Family structure
Single with child(ren)
Single, no child, age less than 55
Single, no child, age 55 or more
Couple with child(ren)
Couple, no child
Equity in
nonresidential
property
Any
nonfinancial
asset
Business
equity
Other
30.0
40.0
7.0
69.0
83.8
25.0
23.0
40.0
40.0
58.0
95.0
20.0
9.0
19.0
30.0
25.0
80.0
26.7
17.5
30.0
33.2
20.0
150.0
1.9
7.0
5.0
5.0
13.0
25.0
21.0
36.8
50.0
92.7
125.6
286.1
15.6
42.1
64.1
123.1
181.0
487.4
69.0
90.0
90.0
84.9
69.0
70.0
32.0
35.5
65.0
50.0
45.0
57.5
25.4
30.0
25.0
35.0
41.5
18.5
19.3
30.0
70.0
69.6
58.8
60.0
4.0
8.0
13.0
10.0
9.0
6.5
17.4
82.4
94.4
106.4
79.0
69.8
23.5
98.0
123.1
140.7
106.9
89.5
4.0
4.2
3.6
8.8
8.8
65.0
65.0
63.0
94.0
80.0
45.0
25.0
50.0
51.0
50.0
21.6
16.0
38.0
34.0
25.0
17.5
15.0
50.0
50.0
50.0
6.0
5.0
5.0
10.0
10.0
30.0
15.8
55.0
97.5
88.5
27.4
25.5
67.8
119.6
132.2
Education of head
No high school diploma
High school diploma
Some college
College degree
4.2
6.0
7.1
8.8
45.0
65.0
85.0
115.0
40.0
40.0
50.0
50.0
8.0
30.0
21.2
40.0
60.0
33.0
30.0
45.0
3.5
5.0
5.0
10.0
36.3
54.6
76.8
113.7
36.8
66.7
93.2
157.3
Race or ethnicity of respondent
White non-Hispanic
Nonwhite or Hispanic
7.4
4.9
84.9
51.0
50.0
40.0
31.6
30.0
43.8
30.0
7.0
7.0
80.0
34.9
105.0
33.7
Current work status of head
Working for someone else
Self-employed
Retired
Other not working
7.4
11.3
4.6
4.2
85.0
125.0
65.0
56.0
45.0
75.0
45.0
30.0
21.2
60.0
20.0
50.0
15.0
60.0
60.0
16.3
6.0
16.0
7.0
7.5
65.3
179.4
65.6
18.0
77.9
201.6
85.5
20.3
Current occupation of head
Managerial or professional
Technical, sales, or services
Other occupation
Retired or other not working
9.5
6.9
7.2
4.5
125.0
75.0
65.0
65.0
70.0
50.0
35.0
40.0
40.0
20.0
20.0
30.0
63.0
20.0
33.2
40.0
10.0
7.0
3.0
7.0
122.3
62.6
54.1
58.0
166.7
70.1
63.3
68.0
Region
Northeast
Midwest
South
West
7.0
7.5
6.3
6.7
115.0
65.0
60.0
125.0
50.0
40.0
45.0
70.0
40.0
40.0
16.0
40.0
25.0
50.0
30.0
40.0
10.0
7.0
5.0
8.1
110.5
64.5
48.3
98.4
121.9
81.8
57.3
120.7
Urbanicity
Metropolitan statistical area (MSA)
Non-MSA
7.1
5.7
92.0
45.0
51.0
35.0
32.8
16.0
40.0
45.0
7.5
3.2
79.0
46.2
96.0
57.0
Housing status
Owner
Renter or other
8.3
4.3
80.0
*
48.2
50.0
32.0
25.0
50.0
15.0
8.0
5.0
103.6
5.1
140.0
9.1
Family characteristic
All families
Percentiles of income
Less than 20
20-39.9
40-59.9
60-79.9
80-89.9
90-100
Vehicles
Any
asset
Percentiles of net worth
Less than 25
2.9
28.5
*
*
2.0
1.3
3.6
3.8
25-49.9
5.7
40.0
13.0
9.0
7.5
4.5
34.1
39.1
50-74.9
8.3
76.0
35.0
19.0
17.5
6.0
88.5
117.4
75-89.9
9.5
120.0
50.0
30.0
59.5
10.0
163.8
236.3
90-100
15.1
191.0
106.0
123.9
270.0
25.0
444.2
738.0
* Ten or fewer observations.
Note: For questions on income, respondents were asked to base their answers on the calendar year preceding the interview. For questions on
saving, respondents were asked to base their answers on the twelve months preceding the interview.
Percentage distributions may not sum to 100 because of rounding. See the appendix for details on standard errors and for definitions of family and
family head. See text for definition of asset categories.
Source: The Federal Reserve Board, 2010 Survey of Consumer Finance (July 19, 2012).
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Family Holdings of Nonfinancial Assets and of Any Asset: Median Value of Holding for Families Holding Asset,
by Selected Characteristics of Families and Type of Asset, 1989
[Thousands of dollars]
Primary
residence
Other
residential
property
6.9
70.0
50.0
2.0
4.1
6.0
8.6
12.2
15.4
30.0
50.0
59.0
75.0
100.0
200.0
Age of head (years)
Less than 35
35-44
45-54
55-64
65-74
75 or more
5.5
8.1
9.5
7.1
5.4
4.0
Family structure
Single with child(ren)
Single, no child, age less than 55
Single, no child, age 55 or more
Couple with child(ren)
Couple, no child
Equity in
nonresidential
property
Any
nonfinancial
asset
Business
equity
Other
20.0
50.0
7.5
67.5
81.2
13.5
25.0
45.0
40.0
60.0
95.0
10.0
12.0
15.0
10.0
25.0
95.0
11.0
12.0
35.0
35.0
52.5
150.0
1.0
5.0
6.0
7.0
10.0
25.0
8.6
37.7
51.3
84.6
136.5
293.7
7.6
40.9
66.3
107.9
189.2
472.4
61.0
80.0
85.0
75.0
55.0
54.9
31.5
50.0
62.5
50.0
35.0
50.0
15.0
16.0
35.0
32.0
15.0
40.0
20.0
55.0
52.5
107.5
48.0
89.0
5.0
7.0
8.0
10.0
8.3
8.3
17.2
84.3
107.9
93.9
63.9
51.7
20.0
104.6
139.4
122.7
84.6
81.2
4.1
4.3
3.6
8.7
9.0
55.0
76.0
50.0
78.0
72.5
50.0
31.5
30.0
52.0
60.0
16.0
14.0
18.0
24.0
27.0
27.3
15.0
50.5
50.0
60.8
4.0
5.0
9.8
10.0
8.0
29.4
10.3
46.4
84.8
88.4
28.2
16.6
54.1
105.0
132.0
Education of head
No high school diploma
High school diploma
Some college
College degree
4.1
6.9
7.2
8.5
45.0
60.0
72.0
117.0
34.0
35.0
50.0
65.0
10.0
14.0
25.0
45.0
25.0
40.0
45.0
82.9
3.0
4.2
12.0
10.0
41.1
57.0
71.9
118.9
44.2
68.8
84.5
161.0
Race or ethnicity of respondent
White non-Hispanic
Nonwhite or Hispanic
7.5
4.4
75.0
50.0
50.0
31.5
22.0
18.8
55.0
2.6
8.0
5.0
75.0
28.5
99.0
26.5
Current work status of head
Working for someone else
Self-employed
Retired
Other not working
7.5
10.5
4.8
2.4
75.0
100.0
55.0
35.0
50.0
80.0
39.0
30.0
17.5
56.0
17.0
*
25.0
60.0
68.0
*
6.0
15.0
7.0
2.0
67.6
185.7
59.8
12.2
77.7
219.9
81.0
12.3
Current occupation of head
Managerial or professional
Technical, sales, or services
Other occupation
Retired or other not working
8.8
6.6
7.8
4.5
115.0
80.6
57.0
55.0
66.5
43.0
40.0
35.0
30.0
17.0
20.0
15.0
65.0
27.3
40.0
68.0
10.0
6.0
5.0
6.5
117.0
64.3
56.0
54.1
162.7
60.8
63.8
66.7
Region
Northeast
Midwest
South
West
7.2
7.3
6.7
6.2
125.0
58.0
53.0
120.0
62.5
42.0
40.0
65.0
50.0
13.3
18.8
32.5
27.4
75.0
40.0
60.0
10.0
5.5
6.0
9.8
103.3
65.6
51.7
87.3
129.1
81.3
60.2
91.9
Urbanicity
Metropolitan statistical area (MSA)
Non-MSA
6.8
7.6
80.0
45.0
52.0
32.0
22.0
16.7
40.0
70.0
8.5
4.2
70.0
54.5
86.2
67.9
Housing status
Owner
Renter or other
8.5
3.9
70.0
*
50.0
39.0
22.0
18.8
55.0
10.0
8.0
6.0
97.1
5.0
129.2
6.8
Family characteristic
All families
Percentiles of income
Less than 20
20-39.9
40-59.9
60-79.9
80-89.9
90-100
Vehicles
Any
asset
Percentiles of net worth
Less than 25
2.3
8.0
*
*
0.1
0.6
2.6
2.8
25-49.9
5.6
34.0
12.5
10.0
3.0
4.0
25.9
33.8
50-74.9
8.4
70.0
25.0
11.0
25.0
6.5
86.0
111.0
75-89.9
9.4
125.0
54.3
25.0
55.0
10.0
181.7
249.8
90-100
14.4
200.0
130.0
116.7
300.0
21.0
507.0
772.5
* Ten or fewer observations.
Note: For questions on income, respondents were asked to base their answers on the calendar year preceding the interview. For questions on
saving, respondents were asked to base their answers on the twelve months preceding the interview.
Percentage distributions may not sum to 100 because of rounding. See the appendix for details on standard errors and for definitions of family and
family head. See text for definition of asset categories.
Source: The Federal Reserve Board, 2010 Survey of Consumer Finance (July 19, 2012).