As of early 2026

Amid the S&P 500 surge and various waves of financing
The number of high-net-worth individuals in the United States is rapidly increasing
But there's also one characteristic: wealthy but low-key
-$100 million, approximately 2.5 million households
(China is about 1/4, but mainly real estate)
Data source: UBS Wealth Report 2025-26
This is also where most Chinese forcefully position themselves as A8
Reality is C6-C7
(RMB cash 6-7 digits)
While in the US it's solid USD C6-7 class
-$30 million, approximately 430,000 households
(China less than half, at 150,000 people by headcount)
Data source: Princeton University economist Owen Zidar
+ Knight Frank Wealth Report 2025
-$100 million, approximately 74,000 households
Data source: Princeton University economist Owen Zidar
Unknown for China data, those with big numbers can supplement
Actually this tier is Little Red Book
Most discussed in dating/matchmaking circles
A9-A10 this tier
China's most mysterious class
-$1 billion, over 1,000 in the US
Over 1,000 in China
Data source: Hurun Global Rich List 2026
The observation here is that China's middle class
Still appears fragile
In the US most wealth comes from stocks and equity
In China it's real estate and other assets
The real main force of the newly wealthy
Is still concentrated at the $30 million tier
Undoubtedly for fundraising and making money
The US is still the better choice
The small circles there are definitely
Much wealthier than Chinese samples