Highest median household income, US metro areas · 1990
US metro areas ranked by median household income from the 2023 American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Los Alamos, NM leads at $54,801. 918 metro areas qualify in total. California carries 6 of the top 25 entries.
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Frequently asked
Which metro area has the highest median household income?
Los Alamos, NM ranks #1 with $54,801 (1990 American Community Survey).
What are the top 5 metro areas by median household income?
Los Alamos, NM, Juneau, AK, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV, Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA.
How many metro areas are in this ranking?
918 metro areas qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability. The ranking covers 1990 ACS 5-year 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, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (1990).