The wealth of U.S. families increased from 1983 to 2007, fell sharply since | Pew Research Center

December 8, 2015

5. Wealth gap between middle-income and upper-income families reaches record high

The wealth of U.S. families increased from 1983 to 2007, fell sharply since

The wealth of U.S. families increased from 1983 to 2007, fell sharply since

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5. Wealth gap between middle-income and upper-income families reaches record high
The wealth of U.S. families increased from 1983 to 2007, fell sharply since
There is a large gap in the wealth of upper-income families and other families
Families in all income tiers lost wealth since 2007, but only upper-income families have started to recover
The asset portfolios of upper-income families are more diversified
Families reduced debt in the wake of the Great Recession of 2007-09, but losses in asset values cut deeper
Families in all income tiers accumulated debt at a rapid pace from 1983 to 2007