Age of respondents: Average 53 years old
-Age 18-33: 13 percent (Gen Y or Millennials)
-Age 34-49: 22 percent (Gen X)
-Age 50-68: 45 percent (Baby Boomers)
-Age 69+: 20 percent.
- 57 percent men
- 43 percent women.
The 680 people interviewed for this nationwide survey were high net worth or ultra high net worth individuals.
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Wealth perception among wealthy Americans in the United States, 2014
The statistic shows the results of a survey carried out among wealthy or ultra wealthy Americans in 2014. When asked about their thoughts around wealth perception, 52 percent stated that they did not consider themselves to be wealthy, despite their net worth.
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Bank of America ((U.S.Trust)). (May 21, 2014). Do consider yourself wealthy? [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 23, 2026, from /statistics/281474/wealthy-americans-perception-of-wealth/
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