Highest median household income, US metro areas · 2010
US metro areas ranked by median household income from the 2023 American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Los Alamos, NM leads at $103,643. 918 metro areas qualify in total. California carries 5 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 $103,643 (2010 American Community Survey).
What are the top 5 metro areas by median household income?
Los Alamos, NM, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA, Lexington Park, MD, Nantucket, MA.
How many metro areas are in this ranking?
918 metro areas qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability. The ranking covers 2010 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 (2010).