Single people have less, but retirement savings are too low across the board: Median savings for families age 32–61 with retirement account savings, by gender and marital status, 1989–2013 (2013 dollars)
| Married or living with partner | Single men | Single women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | $27,114 | $18,076 | $12,653 |
| 1992 | $31,683 | $17,872 | $9,749 |
| 1995 | $32,331 | $24,286 | $16,697 |
| 1998 | $44,315 | $31,449 | $20,299 |
| 2001 | $57,782 | $31,517 | $19,698 |
| 2004 | $66,590 | $35,761 | $24,170 |
| 2007 | $70,736 | $51,649 | $35,929 |
| 2010 | $65,373 | $34,294 | $24,649 |
| 2013 | $78,000 | $34,000 | $30,000 |
Note: Retirement account savings include 401(k)s, IRAs, and Keogh plans.
Source: EPI analysis of Survey of Consumer Finance data, 2013.