Fed survey shows median family net worth rose 2% to $216,000, wealth gap widens

The Federal Reserve's Survey of Consumer Finances shows median family net worth rose 2% from 2022 to 2025 to about $216,000, adjusted for inflation. Wealth gains slowed markedly from the prior period. The top 10% of earners saw a 31% increase, while the bottom 40% declined. Americans 75 and older became the richest age group, with a median net worth of $505,000, up 37%. Those under 35 saw a 23% decline. The data paints a picture of a two-speed economy.