Benchmarks: Savings and debt

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

Average amount in bank accounts per household

20-29...$15,724

30-39...$22,561

40-49...$29,048

50-59...$43,194

60-69...$63,008

70-79...$70,031

80+...$93,641

Overall...$37,675

Average debt per household, including mortgages

20-29...$62,786

30-39...$107,525

40-49...$106,027

50-59...$94,224

60-69...$79,493

70-79...$59,358

80+...$47,168

Overall...$90,222

Source: Claritas Inc., 2006 data