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As of 2025, approximately
10% of households own the vast majority of assets and wealth in the United States. Current Federal Reserve data for 2025 breaks down the concentration of ownership as follows:
- Top 10%: Own approximately 67.2% of total household wealth. This group controls roughly 87% of all corporate equities and mutual fund shares.
- Top 1%: This elite group alone holds about 31% of the nation's total net worth. Their wealth reached a record $52 trillion in mid-2025, nearly equal to the combined wealth of the bottom 90%.
- Top 0.1%: This ultra-wealthy segment (about 136,000 households) owns approximately 13.9% of all U.S. wealth.
- Bottom 50%: In contrast, the bottom half of the U.S. population owns only about 2.5% to 2.6% of total wealth.
Summary of Wealth Ownership (Q2 2025)
| Household Percentile |
|---|
| Share of Total U.S. Wealth | |
|---|---|
| Top 1% | ~31.0% |
| 90th – 99th Percentiles | ~37.2% |
| 50th – 90th Percentiles | ~25.7% |
| Bottom 50% | ~2.6% |
Key Asset Concentrations
- Stocks: The top 10% own nearly 90% of the stock market.
- Real Estate: Baby boomers, who make up roughly 20% of the population, own over 51% of total U.S. wealth, much of it concentrated in real estate and equities.
- Business Ownership: Most private business equity is held by the top 1%, as direct business ownership and inheritance are primary drivers for reaching this wealth tier.
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CNBC·Robert Frank
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