Socio-economic status of wealthy Americans when growing up 2015, by generation
Socio-economic status of currently wealthy Americans when growing up in the United States in 2015, by generation
The statistic shows the results of a survey of wealthy individuals in the United States. This statistic deals with the socio-economic status of currently wealthy Americans while growing up. In 2015, 58 percent of the wealthy Americans interviewed came from middle class families.
Socio-economic status of currently wealthy Americans when growing up in the United States in 2015, by generation
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| Socio-economic status when growing up | Lower-middle class | Middle class | Wealthy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 12% | 58% | 30% |
| Millennials | 5% | 65% | 30% |
| Gen X | 11% | 56% | 33% |
| Baby Boomers | 13% | 57% | 30% |
| Mature | 17% | 57% | 26% |
| Socio-economic status when growing up | Lower-middle class | Middle class | Wealthy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 12% | 58% | 30% |
| Millennials | 5% | 65% | 30% |
| Gen X | 11% | 56% | 33% |
| Baby Boomers | 13% | 57% | 30% |
| Mature | 17% | 57% | 26% |
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The statistic shows the results of a survey of wealthy individuals in the United States. This statistic deals with the socio-economic status of currently wealthy Americans while growing up. In 2015, 58 percent of the wealthy Americans interviewed came from middle class families.
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- May 2015
- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- February and March 2015
- Number of respondents
- 640 respondents
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Special properties
- high-net-worth adults
- Method of interview
- Online survey
- Supplementary notes
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Age structure of respondents:
-Age 18-34: 16 percent (Gen Y or Millennials)
-Age 35-50: 23 percent (Gen X)
-Age 51-69: 47 percent (Baby Boomers)
-Age 70+: 13 percent.
- 57 percent men
- 43 percent women.
The 640 people interviewed for this nationwide survey were high net worth or ultra high net worth individuals.
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- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- February and March 2015
- Number of respondents
- 640 respondents
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Special properties
- high-net-worth adults
- Method of interview
- Online survey
- Supplementary notes
-
Age structure of respondents:
-Age 18-34: 16 percent (Gen Y or Millennials)
-Age 35-50: 23 percent (Gen X)
-Age 51-69: 47 percent (Baby Boomers)
-Age 70+: 13 percent.
- 57 percent men
- 43 percent women.
The 640 people interviewed for this nationwide survey were high net worth or ultra high net worth individuals.
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