Most six-figure households, US metro areas
US metro areas with the most households earning $100,000 or more, as of the 2024 American Community Survey. Ranked by number of households, not the share. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ leads at 4,467,500. 925 metro areas qualify in total. California carries 5 of the top 25 entries. The median across all 925 is 13,469. Biggest climber in the top 100 since 2020: Lakeland, FL, up 15 places to #92.
UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES
Frequently asked
Which metro area has the highest six-figure households?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ranks #1 with 4,467,500 (2024 American Community Survey).
What are the top 5 metro areas by six-figure households?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ, Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA, Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV, Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX.
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 six-figure households measured?
Number of households with income of $100,000 or more (ACS B19001). The raw-count companion to the $100K+ share. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024).