Most six-figure households, US metro areas · 2020
US metro areas with the most households earning $100,000 or more, as of the 2020 American Community Survey. Ranked by number of households, not the share. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ leads at 3,770,728. 918 metro areas qualify in total. California carries 5 of the top 25 entries.
UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS
Frequently asked
Which metro area has the highest six-figure households?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ranks #1 with 3,770,728 (2020 Decennial Census).
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?
918 metro areas qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability. The ranking covers 2020 Decennial Census 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, 2020 Decennial Census.