Highest per-capita income, US metro areas
US metro areas ranked by per-capita income (2024 ACS): total personal income divided by every resident, including children. Vineyard Haven, MA leads at $79,756. 925 metro areas qualify in total. Colorado carries 6 of the top 25 entries. The median across all 925 is $35,605. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Hailey, ID, up 134 places to #44.
UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES
Frequently asked
Which metro area has the highest per capita income?
Vineyard Haven, MA ranks #1 with $79,756 (2024 American Community Survey).
What are the top 5 metro areas by per capita income?
Vineyard Haven, MA, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA, Nantucket, MA, Jackson, WY-ID, Los Alamos, NM.
How many metro areas are in this ranking?
925 metro areas qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability. The ranking covers 2024 ACS 5-year data.
How is per capita income measured?
Total income divided by total population. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024).