Net worth (or wealth) is an important indicator of economic well-being and, considered in conjunction with income, it provides important insights into economic health. In this brief we discuss household net worth in 2014 and compare it with net worth in 2013. We also discuss the ownership and ownership rates of household assets and liabilities.

Others in Series

PUBLICATION | DECEMBER 2018

Support Providers: 2013

This report uses the 2014 Survey of Income and Program Participation to examine support payments people make to others living outside their household.

PUBLICATION | OCTOBER 28, 2019

Net Worth of Households: 2016

This brief describes the change in net worth according to the Survey of Income and Program Participation between 2015 and 2016.

PUBLICATION | AUGUST 24, 2018

Participation Rates & Monthly Payments from Social Insurance: 2014

Reports program participation rates & benefit amounts received by individuals for selected social insurance programs in 2014, as reported in SIPP2014, Wave 2.

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Wealth and Asset Ownership Publications

Survey of Income and Program Participation Publications