Benchmarks: What we earn and what we’re worth

Here are net worth and income figures by age group, based on a survey of 158,000 U.S. households by market research company Claritas Inc.:

Average household income

20-29... $46,864

30-39... $62,024

40-49... $64,542

50-59... $67,679

60-69... $62,879

70-79... $58,079

80+...$60,514

Overall...$61,576

Median household net worth (assets minus debt)

20-29... $1,025

30-39... $13,350

40-49... $52,150

50-59... $106,075

60-69... $194,650

70-79... $244,500

80+... $254,000

Overall... $56,500

Source: Claritas Inc., 2006 data