Generational shares of U.S. wealth
1990–2026 · Ribbon width shows share of total net worth, not transfers between generations.
SHARE IN 1990 → SHARE IN 2026
Silent + older
79.7%→10.7%
Born Before 1946
Baby Boomers
19.8%→52.5%
Born 1946–1964
Generation X
0.5%→25.7%
Born 1965–1980
Millennials + younger
0.0%→11.2%
Born 1981 or later