RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 500 SHOWN OF 917
Highest per-capita income, US metro areas · 2010
US metro areas ranked by per-capita income (2010 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.
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RANKPLACESTATEPOPPER CAPITA INCOMEVS 2000
USUnited States308,745,538$27,286–
UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS
Frequently asked
Which metro area has the highest per capita income?
Nantucket, MA ranks #1 with $53,410 (2010 Decennial Census).
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 Decennial Census data.
How is per capita income measured?
Total income divided by total population. Source: US Census Bureau, 2010 Decennial Census.