Rising home equity during the Covid-19 pandemic has pushed up the median net worth of U.S. households by $40,000 from 2019 to 2022, according to a new data release from the Census Bureau. Driven by a sharp increase in house prices, median home equity climbed by $47,900.

Median household net worth rose from $136,500 to $176,500 during the period, in inflation-adjusted dollars.

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