Highest median household income, US metro areas · 2020
US metro areas ranked by median household income from the 2020 American Community Survey 5-year estimates. San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA leads at $129,443. 918 metro areas qualify in total. California carries 7 of the top 25 entries.
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Frequently asked
Which metro area has the highest median household income?
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ranks #1 with $129,443 (2020 Decennial Census).
What are the top 5 metro areas by median household income?
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA, Los Alamos, NM, Nantucket, MA, San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.
How many metro areas are in this ranking?
918 metro areas qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability. The ranking covers 2020 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, 2020 Decennial Census.