Highest per-capita income, US metro areas · 2010
US metro areas ranked by per-capita income (2023 ACS) — total personal income divided by every resident, including children. Nantucket, MA leads at $53,410. 917 metro areas qualify in total. Massachusetts carries 4 of the top 25 entries.
UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES
Frequently asked
Which metro area has the highest per capita income?
Nantucket, MA ranks #1 with $53,410 (2010 American Community Survey).
What are the top 5 metro areas by per capita income?
Nantucket, MA, Los Alamos, NM, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV, San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA.
How many metro areas are in this ranking?
917 metro areas qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability. The ranking covers 2010 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 (2010).