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Gen X is poorer than millennials

📊 Wealth by Age: Millennials Vs Gen X 🧮 Wealth Accumu...
Supple Kitchen Selfie
  02/28/26
Median net worth age 35–44: Boomers (when they were 3...
Supple Kitchen Selfie
  02/28/26
Gen x = lead paint chip generation, also coincidentally the ...
arousing corner
  02/28/26
It was Normal to sniff glue for Gen X. Idk anyone who did th...
Supple Kitchen Selfie
  02/28/26
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Aqua Stirring Potus Partner
  05/01/26
(unemployed pedophile)
narrow-minded aphrodisiac stage
  03/01/26
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Supple Kitchen Selfie
  03/01/26
so 35 y/o millennial has/had 2x the wealth of 35 y/o boomers...
geriatric school cafeteria
  03/01/26
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Supple Kitchen Selfie
  04/17/26
While older millennials had to face the ‘08 recession ...
Tripping Box Office Private Investor
  04/30/26
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Supple Kitchen Selfie
  04/30/26
Any wealth comparison that uses "averages" is comp...
cerise godawful nursing home
  04/30/26
When comparing Gens it’s fine to use averages imho
Supple Kitchen Selfie
  04/30/26
Nah averages are flame
cerise godawful nursing home
  05/01/26
Are you saying that the data is directionally incorrect bc m...
Supple Kitchen Selfie
  05/01/26
They seem to use the word "averages" interchangeab...
Tripping Box Office Private Investor
  05/01/26
this is bullshit. Gen-X dominates.
clear naked house quadroon
  05/01/26
😂
pungent olive sanctuary
  05/01/26
seethe
clear naked house quadroon
  05/01/26
You’re Poorer than OYT and voted Democrat like 12 time...
Supple Kitchen Selfie
  05/01/26
wow
clear naked house quadroon
  05/01/26
There really is no denying that Gen X-- the generation that ...
Wine Misanthropic Station Stain
  05/01/26


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Date: February 28th, 2026 7:34 PM
Author: Supple Kitchen Selfie

📊 Wealth by Age: Millennials Vs Gen X

🧮 Wealth Accumulation at the Same Age

According to one analysis comparing generations at similar life stages (inflation-adjusted), Millennials had significantly more wealth than Gen X did at the same age — roughly 109% more on average. https://www.self.inc/info/generational-wealth-gap/

• Example: When Gen X was around 30–40, their average wealth was about $105 k, whereas Millennials at the same age had around $220 k.

Federal Reserve data also suggests that younger Americans (including Millennials and Gen Z) now own more total wealth relative to what Gen X did at the same age stage — about $1.23 for every $1 Gen X owned then. https://www.stlouisfed.org/open-vault/2025/june/the-state-of-us-household-wealth

These findings challenge the stereotype that Millennials are automatically poorer than Gen X was — at least statistically in terms of wealth held at a given age.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5839575&forum_id=2/#49703518)



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Date: February 28th, 2026 7:40 PM
Author: Supple Kitchen Selfie

Median net worth age 35–44:

Boomers (when they were 35–44, proxied by ~1995 SCF): $101k

Gen X (35–44, proxied by ~2013 SCF): $60k

Early Millennials (35–44, proxied by ~2022 SCF): higher than Gen X at that age band

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5839575&forum_id=2/#49703543)



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Date: February 28th, 2026 7:48 PM
Author: arousing corner

Gen x = lead paint chip generation, also coincidentally the poorest and most MAGA-friendly.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5839575&forum_id=2/#49703564)



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Date: February 28th, 2026 7:50 PM
Author: Supple Kitchen Selfie

It was Normal to sniff glue for Gen X. Idk anyone who did that irl.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5839575&forum_id=2/#49703575)



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Date: May 1st, 2026 10:44 AM
Author: Aqua Stirring Potus Partner



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5839575&forum_id=2/#49856675)



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Date: March 1st, 2026 2:01 PM
Author: narrow-minded aphrodisiac stage

(unemployed pedophile)

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5839575&forum_id=2/#49705547)



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Date: March 1st, 2026 2:00 PM
Author: Supple Kitchen Selfie



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5839575&forum_id=2/#49705538)



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Date: March 1st, 2026 2:07 PM
Author: geriatric school cafeteria

so 35 y/o millennial has/had 2x the wealth of 35 y/o boomers?

horseeeeeee shit. there's some circularity between inflation and price levels this study is obviously missing.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5839575&forum_id=2/#49705566)



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Date: April 17th, 2026 8:04 AM
Author: Supple Kitchen Selfie



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5839575&forum_id=2/#49823037)



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Date: April 30th, 2026 9:32 PM
Author: Tripping Box Office Private Investor

While older millennials had to face the ‘08 recession at the very start of their careers they’ve pretty much enjoyed incredible asset appreciation. The second recession they faced (Covid) actually boomed their assets even further. Boomers and Gen X faced wealth crushing recessions every 8-10 years in the first couple of decades of their careers. In the end boomers are doing great but during time as 30-45 year olds the US stock market and economy was pretty mediocre.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5839575&forum_id=2/#49855768)



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Date: April 30th, 2026 8:53 PM
Author: Supple Kitchen Selfie



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5839575&forum_id=2/#49855642)



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Date: April 30th, 2026 8:57 PM
Author: cerise godawful nursing home

Any wealth comparison that uses "averages" is completely meaningless. The wealth distribution is so crazy that averages don't mean shit about normal people. The numbers are too skewed by that small group of extreme wealth hoarders.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5839575&forum_id=2/#49855663)



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Date: April 30th, 2026 10:06 PM
Author: Supple Kitchen Selfie

When comparing Gens it’s fine to use averages imho

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5839575&forum_id=2/#49855845)



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Date: May 1st, 2026 2:29 AM
Author: cerise godawful nursing home

Nah averages are flame

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5839575&forum_id=2/#49856354)



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Date: May 1st, 2026 4:19 AM
Author: Supple Kitchen Selfie

Are you saying that the data is directionally incorrect bc millennials have more Inequality? Both Gens live in the same unequal society.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5839575&forum_id=2/#49856387)



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Date: May 1st, 2026 10:41 AM
Author: Tripping Box Office Private Investor

They seem to use the word "averages" interchangeably with median and even sum. There data is broken down into percentiles.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5839575&forum_id=2/#49856669)



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Date: May 1st, 2026 5:39 AM
Author: clear naked house quadroon

this is bullshit. Gen-X dominates.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5839575&forum_id=2/#49856423)



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Date: May 1st, 2026 7:27 AM
Author: pungent olive sanctuary

😂

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5839575&forum_id=2/#49856489)



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Date: May 1st, 2026 8:48 AM
Author: clear naked house quadroon

seethe

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5839575&forum_id=2/#49856533)



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Date: May 1st, 2026 10:10 AM
Author: Supple Kitchen Selfie

You’re Poorer than OYT and voted Democrat like 12 times.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5839575&forum_id=2/#49856626)



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Date: May 1st, 2026 10:54 AM
Author: clear naked house quadroon

wow

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5839575&forum_id=2/#49856700)



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Date: May 1st, 2026 10:12 AM
Author: Wine Misanthropic Station Stain

There really is no denying that Gen X-- the generation that gave you the 80s and 90s culture -- is the coolest gen. Wealth Schmealth.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5839575&forum_id=2/#49856627)