- Net worth surged 37% in pandemic era for the typical family, Fed finds — the most on record. After accounting for inflation, median net worth jumped to $192,900 from 2019-22. The growth was the highest on record, fueled by higher home and stock prices and pandemic-era government stimulus. https://www.cnbc.com/2023/10/19/fed-survey-of-consumer-finances-net-worth-surged-in-pandemic-era.html 49 comments economy