Which city has the highest median household income?

Kings Point, New York ranks #1 with $140,838 (1990 Decennial Census).

What are the top 5 cities by median household income?

Kings Point, New York, Old Westbury, New York, The Village of Indian Hill, Ohio, Atherton, California, Blackhawk, California.

How many cities are in this ranking?

6,058 cities qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability (minimum 5,000 residents). The ranking covers 1990 Decennial Census data.

How is median household income measured?

Median income of all households, as reported each year (nominal dollars, not inflation adjusted). Source: US Census Bureau, 1990 Decennial Census.

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Highest median household income, US cities · 1990

US cities ranked by median household income from the 1990 American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPMEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOMEVS –

6001Wimauma, FLFL15,266$14,125–

6002Truth or Consequences, NMNM5,949$14,090–

6003Williamsburg, KYKY5,371$14,038–

6004Eastman, GAGA5,572$14,007–

6005Forest, MSMS5,433$13,991–

6006Delta, COCO9,802$13,973–

6007Grambling, LALA5,314$13,902–

6008Bogalusa, LALA10,321$13,863–

6009Crowley, LALA11,223$13,804–

6010Muskegon Heights, MIMI9,770$13,778–

6011Forrest City, ARAR12,308$13,704–

6012Raymondville, TXTX10,082$13,677–

6013Monticello, KYKY5,721$13,603–

6014Cottonwood CDP (Shasta County), CACA7,408$13,594–

6015Pearsall, TXTX9,170$13,569–

6016Caruthersville, MOMO5,211$13,523–

6017New Square, NYNY10,214$13,488–

6018Greenville, ALAL6,912$13,390–

6019Cordele, GAGA9,652$13,308–

6020Anthony, NMNM8,900$13,274–

6021San Elizario, TXTX10,138$13,133–

6022Boone, NCNC19,929$13,109–

6023Eagle Pass, TXTX28,926$13,060–

6024Ponchatoula, LALA7,755$12,992–

6025La Joya, TXTX5,257$12,946–

6026Auburn, ALAL85,113$12,931–

6027Mercedes, TXTX17,915$12,908–

6028Bastrop, LALA8,908$12,781–

6029Abbeville, LALA10,861$12,653–

6030Shiprock, NMNM7,610$12,636–

6031East St. Louis, ILIL17,682$12,627–

6032Holdenville, OKOK5,923$12,612–

6033Yazoo City, MSMS9,867$12,573–

6034La Follette, TNTN7,176$12,543–

6035Oakdale, LALA6,526$12,477–

6036Rayne, LALA6,995$12,469–

6037Penitas, TXTX6,495$12,439–

6038La Homa, TXTX11,285$12,409–

6039Brownsville, FLFL16,936$12,351–

6040Sunland Park, NMNM18,268$12,338–

6041La Feria, TXTX7,222$12,283–

6042Carbondale, ILIL21,811$11,821–

6043Opelousas, LALA15,098$11,809–

6044Gladeview, FLFL16,655$11,739–

6045Prichard, ALAL18,825$11,576–

6046Rio Grande City, TXTX15,451$11,405–

6047Hugo, OKOK5,082$11,370–

6048Crystal City, TXTX5,871$11,298–

6049Tallulah, LALA5,517$11,045–

6050Hidalgo, TXTX15,376$11,010–

6051Cameron Park, TXTX5,955$9,930–

6052Highland Park, MIMI8,248$9,805–

6053Ville Platte, LALA6,172$9,719–

6054Alton, TXTX24,138$9,611–

6055Elsa, TXTX5,820$9,544–

6056Roma, TXTX11,543$9,209–

6057Benton Harbor, MIMI8,803$8,866–

6058Mila Doce, TXTX7,731$7,676–

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS