Americans' view on personal financial security, by age in 2012
Views about personal financial security in the United States in 2012, by age
by Statista Research Department,
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May 21, 2012
This statistic shows the views of survey respondents in the United States about their own financial situation as of May 2012. The responses are divided by age groups. 84 percent of respondents aged 75 and over felt they had enough money to buy the things that they needed compared to 77 percent in the age group 18 to 49.
Views about personal financial security in the United States in 2012, by age
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| Age 18 to 49 | Age 50 to 64 | Age 65 to 74 | Age 75 and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not worried that spent too much money yesterday | 75% | 80% | 88% | 90% |
| Have enough money to buy the things they need | 77% | 76% | 83% | 84% |
| Feel good about the amount of money they have | 54% | 50% | 62% | 72% |
| Have more than enough money to do what they want to do | 32% | 32% | 44% | 52% |
| Satisfied with their standard of living | 74% | 70% | 78% | 86% |
| Age 18 to 49 | Age 50 to 64 | Age 65 to 74 | Age 75 and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not worried that spent too much money yesterday | 75% | 80% | 88% | 90% |
| Have enough money to buy the things they need | 77% | 76% | 83% | 84% |
| Feel good about the amount of money they have | 54% | 50% | 62% | 72% |
| Have more than enough money to do what they want to do | 32% | 32% | 44% | 52% |
| Satisfied with their standard of living | 74% | 70% | 78% | 86% |
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by Statista Research Department,
last edited
May 21, 2012
This statistic shows the views of survey respondents in the United States about their own financial situation as of May 2012. The responses are divided by age groups. 84 percent of respondents aged 75 and over felt they had enough money to buy the things that they needed compared to 77 percent in the age group 18 to 49.
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- Release date
- May 2012
- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- Jan 1, 2012 to May 2, 2012
- Number of respondents
- 117,508 respondents
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Method of interview
- Telephone interview
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- May 2012
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- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- Jan 1, 2012 to May 2, 2012
- Number of respondents
- 117,508 respondents
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Method of interview
- Telephone interview
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