Our "frequently requested data" provide answers to commonly asked retirement income questions. Below, you will find both illustrations and raw data, and we encourage you to use these in your own research or coverage of retirement income issues.

"Dow Jones Wilshire 5000 Index, 1990-present"
Figure (updated daily)

"Case-Shiller Home Price Index, 1990-Present"
Figure (updated quarterly)

"Change in Employment to Population Ratio, Women Aged 25-54 and 55 and Older, Recent Recessions and Today"
Figure 12

"Change in Employment to Population Ratio, Men Aged 25-54 and 55 and Older, Recent Recessions and Today"
Figure 11

"Pension Coverage of Workers, 1992, 2004, and  2007"
Figure 10

"Percentage of House Value That Could Be Borrowed Through Reverse Mortgage at Ages 65, 75, and 85, 1975-2005"
Figure 9
Table 9

"Eligiblity and Participation in 401(k) Plans by Age, 2001 and 2004"
Table 8

"Home Ownership Rates by Age"
Table 7

"Retirement Period of Males, 1950-2050"
Figure 6
Table 6

"Wealth Holdings of a Typical Household Prior to Retirement, Survey of Consumer Finances 2004"
Table 5

"Social Security Replacement Rates for Medium Earner Retiring at Age 65, 2002 and 2030"
Figure 4
Table 4

"Average Retirement Age for Men, 1961-2004"
Figure 3
Table 3

"Pension Sponsorship and Participation, 1979-2006"
Figure 2
Table 2

"Workers with Pension Coverage, By Pension Type, 1980-2006"
Figure 1
Table 1

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