Apr 02, 2025

Question of the Day: How many millionaires are there in the United States?

There are about 340 million people in the US. How many can claim they're worth a million bucks?

Answer: 22,710,000 people (about 6.7% of the population)

Questions:

  • Is this a financial goal of yours? Do you think it's healthy to have financial goals like this? Explain.
  • Why do you think that most people fall short of achieving this type of goal? What hurdles stand in the way?
  • A friend asks you what you think are three key factors to becoming a millionaire. What do you tell them?

 

Here are the ready-to-go slides for this Question of the Day that you can use in your classroom. 

 

Behind the numbers (finmasters):

  • 22,710,000 people in the U.S. have a net worth of $1 million or more. 
  • Among all states, New Jersey has the most millionaire households.
  • Only 3% of American millionaires received an inheritance of $1 million or above.
  • China, Japan, Germany, the U.K., and France, added together, have fewer millionaires than the U.S.
  • The typical American millionaire owns just one property (43%)
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Want to show your students the power of compounding and how to make becoming a millionaire a reality? Check out NGPF's Investing unit!
 
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NGPF's Virtual PD can help make sure your content knowledge is up to speed as you discuss these important topics with your students!

 

About the Author

Dave Martin

Dave joins NGPF with 15 years of teaching experience in math and computer science. After joining the New York City Teaching Fellows program and earning a Master's degree in Education from Pace University, his teaching career has taken him to New York, New Jersey and a summer in the north of Ghana. Dave firmly believes that financial literacy is vital to creating well-rounded students that are prepared for a complex and highly competitive world. During what free time two young daughters will allow, Dave enjoys video games, Dungeons & Dragons, cooking, gardening, and taking naps.

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