Table B-9. Standard Errors for the Median Net Worth by Type of Household and Age
of Householder: 1993 and 1991
(Excludes group quarters)
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1993 median net worth 1991 median net worth
(dollars) (in 1993 dollars)
Type of household _________________________________________________
by age of householder Excluding Excluding
equity in equity in
Total own home Total own home
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Married-couple households...... 984 446 1,314 502
Less than 35 years........... 602 288 730 297
35 to 54 years............... 1,230 519 1,656 603
55 to 64 years............... 4,075 2,046 7,312 3,583
65 years and over............ 3,253 1,960 4,202 4,412
Male householders.............. 999 228 1,114 329
Less than 35 years........... 351 300 552 262
35 to 54 years............... 1,811 514 2,597 623
55 to 64 years............... 7,380 1,425 4,426 1,590
65 years and over............ 4,779 1,757 8,436 3,208
Female householders............ 678 116 918 240
Less than 35 years........... 207 155 235 145
35 to 54 years............... 777 188 1,206 212
55 to 64 years............... 3,213 736 3,302 984
65 years and over............ 2,350 810 3,473 1,321
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Housing and Household Economic Statistics Division
Last Revised: January 28, 2005
