RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 500 SHOWN OF 6,639

Most income inequality (Gini), US cities · 2010

US cities ranked by Gini index of household income inequality, where 0 = perfect equality and 1 = maximum inequality (2010 ACS). Aspen, Colorado leads at 0.634. 6,639 cities qualify in total. Cities with fewer than 5,000 residents are excluded. California carries 5 of the top 25 entries. The median across all 6,639 is 0.411.

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YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPINCOME INEQUALITY (GINI)VS –

USUnited States308,745,5380.461–

01Aspen, COCO6,4890.634–

02Pikeville, KYKY7,2700.630–

03Stanford, CACA18,6620.624–

04Palm Beach, FLFL9,4230.624–

05Flowood, MSMS11,0030.614–

06Medina, MNMN7,4600.606–

07Moundsville, WVWV7,6590.604–

08Naples, FLFL20,1140.599–

09Northfield, ILIL5,6320.596–

10Montecito, CACA9,0310.591–

11Big Bear Lake, CACA5,0180.589–

12Storrs, CTCT15,2070.588–

13Greenwich, CTCT14,7920.587–

14Malibu, CACA9,5740.584–

15Harrison, NYNY32,2730.584–

16Gulfport, FLFL11,4040.583–

17Vero Beach, FLFL17,6030.583–

18Beverly Hills, CACA30,7640.582–

19Carbondale, ILIL21,8110.582–

20Oxford, MSMS26,7730.582–

21Winter Park, FLFL30,4440.581–

22State College, PAPA40,8440.580–

23Morgantown, WVWV30,2930.580–

24East Lansing, MIMI49,3550.579–

25Madison, GAGA5,1790.578–

26Brownfield, TXTX8,7620.576–

27Oxford, OHOH22,3870.576–

28Druid Hills, GAGA8,1690.575–

29Longboat Key, FLFL7,3590.575–

30Bay Harbor Islands, FLFL6,0210.574–

31Laguna Beach, CACA22,3910.574–

32Rancho Mirage, CACA17,8760.573–

33Atlanta, GAGA529,1100.572–

34College Station, TXTX127,4720.569–

35Whiskey Creek, FLFL5,3710.569–

36Charleston, ILIL17,4660.569–

37Dexter, MOMO7,8510.568–

38Gantt, SCSC15,4010.568–

39Lighthouse Point, FLFL10,7560.568–

40Monroe, LALA46,8600.568–

41Sunny Isles Beach, FLFL22,3950.567–

42Miami Beach, FLFL81,5940.567–

43Lake Forest, ILIL19,7310.567–

44Lumberton, NCNC18,9550.567–

45Tuscaloosa, ALAL114,3160.566–

46Coral Gables, FLFL49,5780.566–

47Sarasota, FLFL58,4580.565–

48Booneville, MSMS9,2570.565–

49Woodside, CACA5,1810.563–

50Surfside, FLFL5,5910.563–

51West Lafayette, ININ45,7470.563–

52Athens, OHOH25,3130.563–

53Summit, NJNJ23,3140.563–

54Clarksdale, MSMS13,6430.563–

55Humboldt, TNTN7,8410.562–

56Islamorada, FLFL6,9550.562–

57Bloomington, ININ83,3070.562–

58Pullman, WAWA33,7560.561–

59East Hampton North, NYNY6,0060.561–

60St. Martinville, LALA5,2290.561–

61Martin, TNTN11,0600.560–

62Osprey, FLFL5,9430.560–

63Bryn Mawr, PAPA5,8800.560–

64Key Biscayne, FLFL14,8150.560–

65Greenwood, COCO15,3230.560–

66Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5650.560–

67Selma, ALAL16,0770.559–

68Aventura, FLFL39,8800.558–

69Thomasville, GAGA18,6670.558–

70Iona, FLFL13,6310.557–

71Tiburon, CACA8,8810.557–

72Artesia, NMNM12,7350.557–

73Park City, UTUT8,5870.556–

74Rye, NYNY16,6140.556–

75Clinton, NCNC8,4660.556–

76Houghton, MIMI8,5600.555–

77Sanibel, FLFL6,3030.555–

78Pelican Bay, FLFL6,1590.554–

79Interlaken, CACA8,0680.554–

80Kentfield, CACA6,9000.553–

81Englewood Cliffs, NJNJ5,3840.553–

82Kent, OHOH27,7370.552–

83Morehead, KYKY6,7760.552–

84Hollywood, SCSC5,6520.551–

85Brookline, MAMA63,2660.551–

86Rye Brook, NYNY9,9550.550–

87Greenville, SCSC75,3100.549–

88Troy, ALAL18,0220.549–

89Thibodaux, LALA15,5730.549–

90Monticello, KYKY5,7210.548–

91Newport, TNTN7,0490.547–

92University at Buffalo, NYNY7,0200.547–

93Piñon Hills, CACA7,0650.547–

94Columbus, MSMS22,7920.547–

95Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, NMNM5,7900.547–

96Boone, NCNC19,9290.547–

97Starkville, MSMS25,7540.547–

98Commerce, TXTX9,9280.546–

99Terrell Hills, TXTX5,2150.546–

100Myrtletown, CACA5,3220.546–

101Hammond, LALA24,0320.546–

102Bronxville, NYNY6,5040.546–

103Lillington, NCNC5,0400.545–

104Potsdam, NYNY8,0190.544–

105Boulder, COCO105,6890.544–

106New Rochelle, NYNY85,8640.544–

107Ruston, LALA22,3970.544–

108Rumson, NJNJ7,1570.544–

109Newport Beach, CACA81,9770.543–

110Marion, SCSC6,0280.543–

111Myrtle Beach, SCSC40,9370.543–

112Paradise Valley, AZAZ12,2510.543–

113Buckhannon, WVWV5,0540.542–

114Sunset Hills, MOMO9,0750.542–

115Opa-locka, FLFL16,1770.542–

116Natchez, MSMS14,8800.542–

117Indiana, PAPA14,6970.541–

118Darlington, SCSC6,0750.541–

119Town and Country, MOMO11,6190.541–

120Miami, FLFL489,8120.541–

121New Orleans, LALA362,1540.541–

122Irvington, NYNY6,5330.541–

123Boca Raton, FLFL101,5820.540–

124Auburn, ALAL85,1130.540–

125Sedona, AZAZ9,6190.540–

126Santa Monica, CACA90,0820.540–

127Edinboro, PAPA5,7900.539–

128Clemson, SCSC18,9410.539–

129Cullowhee, NCNC7,9730.539–

130Natchitoches, LALA17,1460.539–

131Kings Point, NYNY5,7100.539–

132Old Westbury, NYNY5,0710.539–

133Spartanburg, SCSC39,9780.538–

134Blacksburg, VAVA45,1040.538–

135Nantucket, MAMA10,0170.538–

136Vinings, GAGA14,3900.538–

137Durham, NHNH10,6810.538–

138Burr Ridge, ILIL11,1790.538–

139Huntsville, TXTX49,0880.537–

140Treasure Island, FLFL6,3970.537–

141Somerset, KYKY12,6950.537–

142Brookhaven, MSMS11,6460.537–

143Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, FLFL6,2800.537–

144Hingham, MAMA5,1300.537–

145Greenwood, MSMS13,4290.537–

146Mount Pleasant, MIMI20,9250.537–

147Forest, MSMS5,4330.536–

148New York, NYNY8,584,6290.535–

149Lewisburg, PAPA5,2260.535–

150Nogales, AZAZ19,4950.535–

151Washington, DCDC693,6450.535–

152Davidson, NCNC16,6620.535–

153Rio Grande City, TXTX15,4510.534–

154Murrells Inlet, SCSC10,0440.534–

155Englewood, NJNJ30,0350.534–

156Cleveland, MSMS10,1380.534–

157Elsa, TXTX5,8200.533–

158Brunswick, GAGA15,7300.533–

159Sandy Springs, GAGA105,0130.533–

160Richmond, VAVA237,2570.533–

161Whitewater, WIWI16,0380.533–

162Big Rapids, MIMI8,6230.533–

163Gainesville, FLFL148,6710.533–

164Athens, GAGA128,6120.533–

165Clayton, MOMO17,8070.533–

166Guttenberg, NJNJ11,9100.533–

167Wyomissing, PAPA11,2850.532–

168Dallas, TXTX1,329,4910.532–

169Tampa, FLFL413,5540.532–

170Moultrie, GAGA14,9730.532–

171Galax, VAVA6,6700.532–

172Mojave, CACA5,1730.532–

173Palm Beach Gardens, FLFL63,8830.532–

174Elon, NCNC11,3660.532–

175Greenville, NCNC96,4430.532–

176Atherton, CACA6,9600.531–

177Columbia, SCSC147,0350.531–

178Nacogdoches, TXTX32,5000.531–

179Maysville, KYKY8,6880.531–

180Alamo Heights, TXTX7,6320.531–

181Dyersburg, TNTN15,9060.530–

182Graham, TXTX8,8140.530–

183Toccoa, GAGA9,5390.530–

184Abingdon, VAVA8,2840.530–

185Charleston, WVWV46,1170.530–

186Cincinnati, OHOH314,3670.530–

187Monroeville, ALAL5,7580.530–

188Kinston, NCNC19,7050.530–

189Morris, MNMN5,1500.530–

190Laurel, MSMS17,6620.530–

191Tupelo, MSMS38,0870.530–

192Statesboro, GAGA35,3660.529–

193River Forest, ILIL11,3930.529–

194Cambridge, MAMA122,5880.529–

195Columbia, MSMS6,5250.529–

196Meridian, MSMS33,3700.529–

197Alexandria, LALA42,9380.529–

198Fort Lauderdale, FLFL188,6770.528–

199Lely Resort, FLFL8,5820.528–

200Tyler, TXTX113,7230.528–

201Margate City, NJNJ5,1940.528–

202Ridgefield, CTCT6,9700.528–

203Edina, MNMN54,3560.528–

204Raleigh Hills, OROR6,7440.528–

205Northwest Harbor, NYNY5,2050.528–

206Tuskegee, ALAL8,6440.528–

207Arkadelphia, ARAR9,9160.528–

208Grambling, LALA5,3140.528–

209Uniontown, PAPA9,4340.527–

210Village of Oak Creek (Big Park), AZAZ6,3560.527–

211Evanston, ILIL76,3800.527–

212Boston, MAMA672,9730.527–

213San Juan Capistrano, CACA35,1190.527–

214Pinecrest, FLFL18,6350.527–

215Baton Rouge, LALA222,7950.527–

216Stillwater, OKOK50,0460.526–

217Covington, TNTN8,5850.526–

218Eunice, LALA9,0350.526–

219Laurinburg, NCNC14,5820.526–

220Brenham, TXTX19,9570.525–

221Crockett, TXTX6,3460.525–

222Siesta Key, FLFL5,5250.525–

223Bonita Springs, FLFL57,6340.525–

224Peoria Heights, ILIL5,7670.525–

225Providence, RIRI195,3100.525–

226Delray Beach, FLFL69,8090.525–

227Iowa City, IAIA76,2290.525–

228Mamaroneck, NYNY19,8960.525–

229Johnson City, TNTN74,9430.524–

230Palm Valley, FLFL19,7960.524–

231Snyder, TXTX11,1660.524–

232Marion, VAVA5,5550.524–

233Bluefield, WVWV9,1580.524–

234Roanoke, ALAL5,4400.524–

235Bainbridge, OHOH8,6230.524–

236North Hills, NYNY5,4810.524–

237Andrews, TXTX13,6650.523–

238Grant-Valkaria, FLFL5,9820.523–

239Okeechobee, FLFL5,8110.523–

240Dublin, GAGA16,5650.523–

241University Park, TXTX25,3230.523–

242Williamstown, MAMA5,0700.523–

243Homestead Meadows North, TXTX5,7950.523–

244Hattiesburg, MSMS48,8020.523–

245Pelham, NYNY7,6080.523–

246Los Angeles, CACA3,869,0890.522–

247Bennettsville, SCSC7,5650.522–

248Boulder City, NVNV14,8840.522–

249Isla Vista, CACA13,9200.522–

250Alfred, NYNY5,1470.522–

251Bainbridge, GAGA14,6060.521–

252Belle Haven, VAVA6,5700.521–

253North Palm Beach, FLFL13,3190.521–

254Lenoir City, TNTN12,5300.520–

255Cheney, WAWA12,6500.520–

256Beecher, MIMI8,4120.520–

257Monsey, NYNY28,1600.520–

258Shaker Heights, OHOH28,4660.520–

259La Cañada Flintridge, CACA19,4800.520–

260Fredericksburg, VAVA30,3930.519–

261Garrison, MDMD9,4690.519–

262Atlantic City, NJNJ38,7870.519–

263Las Vegas, NMNM12,5740.519–

264College Park, GAGA13,8870.519–

265Mountain Brook, ALAL21,6610.519–

266Berkeley, CACA121,9110.519–

267Orono, MNMN8,3010.519–

268Richmond Heights, MOMO9,0930.519–

269Cookeville, TNTN38,2120.518–

270Edna, TXTX6,0880.518–

271Houston, TXTX2,397,3150.518–

272Oneonta, NYNY15,6650.518–

273The Village of Indian Hill, OHOH6,1140.518–

274Oak Brook, ILIL8,1080.518–

275Breaux Bridge, LALA7,6520.518–

276Wellesley, MAMA30,3470.518–

277Trinidad, COCO8,0910.518–

278Demopolis, ALAL6,6410.518–

279McAllen, TXTX150,6400.517–

280Tallahassee, FLFL204,9020.517–

281Old Greenwich, CTCT6,9360.517–

282El Dorado, ARAR16,6090.517–

283Wilmington, NCNC126,8090.517–

284Pittsburgh, PAPA307,6320.516–

285Murray, KYKY18,9640.516–

286Frostburg, MDMD6,9790.516–

287Astoria, OROR9,8380.516–

288Pikesville, MDMD33,5240.516–

289Jasper, ALAL14,5850.516–

290Huntington, WVWV44,8150.516–

291Wilmington, DEDE73,5120.516–

292Pulaski, TNTN8,3940.515–

293Daytona Beach Shores, FLFL5,1870.515–

294Taos, NMNM6,5260.515–

295Riverside, CTCT8,9540.515–

296Highland Park, TXTX8,7640.515–

297North Druid Hills, GAGA17,9970.515–

298Lake Arrowhead, CACA10,6390.515–

299Pocahontas, ARAR7,6220.515–

300Carrollton, GAGA27,9250.515–

301Sault Ste. Marie, MIMI13,0830.515–

302Clarks Summit, PAPA5,0690.514–

303Farmville, VAVA7,5930.514–

304Champaign, ILIL91,1950.514–

305Lexington, VAVA7,7690.514–

306Ithaca, NYNY33,6320.514–

307Strawberry CDP (Marin County), CACA5,8300.514–

308East Pasadena, CACA5,4790.514–

309Jackson, TNTN69,3390.514–

310Rome, GAGA38,9340.514–

311Perry, FLFL7,3300.514–

312Ashland, KYKY20,9960.514–

313Bernardsville, NJNJ7,9660.514–

314Maryville, MOMO10,0920.514–

315Punxsutawney, PAPA5,5580.513–

316Florence, SCSC41,2310.513–

317Horseshoe Bay, TXTX5,3390.513–

318Forest City, FLFL15,3120.513–

319Maitland, FLFL19,5110.513–

320Trinity, NCNC7,2740.513–

321Hickory, NCNC45,9750.513–

322Beckley, WVWV16,3730.513–

323Mount Dora, FLFL18,7910.513–

324Laguna Hills, CACA30,0200.513–

325Great Neck Plaza, NYNY7,8890.513–

326Kirksville, MOMO17,8630.513–

327Williamsport, PAPA27,3840.512–

328Union City, TNTN10,8140.512–

329Pismo Beach, CACA7,9110.512–

330Stamford, CTCT139,5350.512–

331Glenvar Heights, FLFL19,3950.512–

332Edwards, COCO10,7850.512–

333Village St. George, LALA8,2730.512–

334Incline, NVNV9,2720.512–

335Guntersville, ALAL9,3940.512–

336Ocala, FLFL71,7530.512–

337West Palm Beach, FLFL127,1890.512–

338Osage Beach, MOMO5,0790.512–

339Parkville, MOMO9,0930.512–

340McComb, MSMS11,6970.512–

341Midland, TXTX147,6150.511–

342Gladewater, TXTX6,3060.511–

343Braselton, GAGA18,4960.511–

344Lafayette, LALA123,3110.511–

345Petoskey, MIMI5,7720.511–

346Binghamton, NYNY46,4180.511–

347Chicago, ILIL2,731,5850.511–

348Lancaster, SCSC9,6230.511–

349Anniston, ALAL20,9300.511–

350Neptune Beach, FLFL7,0200.511–

351Mobile, ALAL200,8240.511–

352Denver, COCO740,6130.511–

353Fort Valley, GAGA9,2200.511–

354Kaser, NYNY6,1210.511–

355Walterboro, SCSC5,4850.510–

356Elm Grove, WIWI6,3540.510–

357Fort Myers, FLFL101,5810.510–

358Highland Park, ILIL30,7670.510–

359Galveston, TXTX53,6360.510–

360Opp, ALAL6,7380.510–

361Blackfoot, IDID13,3610.510–

362Urbana, ILIL39,7190.510–

363Sleepy Hollow, NYNY11,4740.510–

364Oakland, CACA440,8380.509–

365Vermillion, SDSD11,7200.509–

366Texarkana, TXTX36,1950.509–

367Geneseo, NYNY7,7590.509–

368Carrboro, NCNC20,9620.509–

369Bowling Green, OHOH31,1820.509–

370Menlo Park, CACA32,7130.509–

371Little Rock, ARAR206,4270.509–

372Morrilton, ARAR7,1950.509–

373San Luis Obispo, CACA50,6360.509–

374Newton, MAMA90,7410.509–

375Larchmont, NYNY6,7500.509–

376Bloomsburg, PAPA13,3750.508–

377Spearfish, SDSD14,1540.508–

378St. Pete Beach, FLFL8,5530.508–

379Rockport, TXTX11,3480.508–

380Fox Point, WIWI6,5830.508–

381Marquette, MIMI21,9440.508–

382Scottsdale, AZAZ243,0060.508–

383Tulsa, OKOK416,2090.508–

384Flagler Beach, FLFL5,5950.508–

385Clarendon Hills, ILIL8,6810.508–

386International Falls, MNMN5,4810.508–

387Beachwood, OHOH13,6730.508–

388Peoria, ILIL110,9200.508–

389Center, TXTX5,2460.507–

390Harlingen, TXTX72,4670.507–

391La Feria, TXTX7,2220.507–

392Mount Vernon, ILIL14,1870.507–

393Buffalo, NYNY274,6130.507–

394East Cleveland, OHOH13,2290.507–

395San Francisco, CACA826,0790.507–

396Winnetka, ILIL12,5180.507–

397Pigeon Forge, TNTN6,5980.506–

398Wytheville, VAVA8,1280.506–

399Liberty, NYNY5,0970.506–

400Cullman, ALAL20,7990.506–

401West Hollywood, CACA34,2310.506–

402Portsmouth, OHOH17,2820.506–

403Clover, SCSC7,6590.505–

404Cleveland, TNTN51,1720.505–

405Charlottesville, VAVA44,3880.505–

406Mercer Island, WAWA25,4220.505–

407Mayfield, KYKY9,8510.505–

408Lake Charles, LALA82,6760.505–

409University City, MOMO34,6570.505–

410Ventnor City, NJNJ9,3450.505–

411Fayetteville, ARAR106,6230.505–

412Asbury Park, NJNJ15,6320.505–

413La Homa, TXTX11,2850.505–

414Santa Fe, NMNM89,8370.505–

415Hartford, CTCT121,9810.505–

416Dahlonega, GAGA7,9180.505–

417Carterville, ILIL5,8390.505–

418Seal Beach, CACA24,0750.505–

419Lake Barrington, ILIL5,1300.505–

420Corinth, MSMS14,3450.505–

421Philadelphia, MSMS6,8580.505–

422Ayden, NCNC5,2630.505–

423Macomb, ILIL14,5300.505–

424Jackson, MSMS141,1960.505–

425Edmond, OKOK100,4790.505–

426Henderson, NCNC15,0130.505–

427Lake Magdalene, FLFL32,0830.504–

428Skowhegan, MEME6,6620.504–

429Los Altos Hills, CACA8,4190.504–

430Palm Springs, CACA45,3150.504–

431Palatka, FLFL10,8720.504–

432Oceanport, NJNJ6,5400.504–

433Kingsville, TXTX24,6870.503–

434Mercedes, TXTX17,9150.503–

435Ocean Shores, WAWA7,8920.503–

436Jessup, MDMD9,9310.503–

437Harrison, ARAR13,8020.503–

438Blytheville, ARAR12,2270.503–

439Viola, NYNY8,4610.503–

440Andalusia, ALAL8,7630.503–

441Manhattan Beach, CACA33,1220.503–

442Fort Myers Beach, FLFL5,2870.503–

443Glencoe, ILIL8,7240.503–

444Ridgeland, MSMS24,7500.503–

445Shreveport, LALA175,9020.503–

446Amory, MSMS6,3860.503–

447Corvallis, OROR61,4990.502–

448Chester, SCSC5,3240.502–

449Newberry, SCSC10,8910.502–

450Lynchburg, VAVA81,3470.502–

451Wildwood, NJNJ5,0680.502–

452Vidalia, GAGA10,8850.502–

453Ormond Beach, FLFL44,6920.502–

454Holtville, CACA5,5910.502–

455Brawley, CACA28,0080.502–

456Pensacola, FLFL53,8170.502–

457Salisbury, NCNC36,8790.502–

458Southern Pines, NCNC17,3570.502–

459Leonia, NJNJ9,4410.502–

460Idabel, OKOK6,9340.501–

461Shorewood, WIWI13,4740.501–

462Longmeadow, MAMA15,6960.501–

463University of Virginia, VAVA9,0650.501–

464La Quinta, CACA39,4400.501–

465Manhasset, NYNY7,7160.501–

466Memphis, TNTN609,6470.501–

467La Joya, TXTX5,2570.501–

468Jonesboro, ARAR83,2960.501–

469Sheldon, IAIA5,5750.501–

470Carl Junction, MOMO8,4840.501–

471Wilmette, ILIL27,4590.501–

472Ada, OKOK16,6600.501–

473Batesville, MSMS7,3250.501–

474McKees Rocks, PAPA5,6240.500–

475Anderson, SCSC31,3230.500–

476Charleston, SCSC159,4230.500–

477Raymondville, TXTX10,0820.500–

478Princeton, NJNJ31,4690.500–

479San Marcos, TXTX77,8300.500–

480Pasadena, CACA135,8040.500–

481Eaton, COCO5,8480.500–

482Newark, DEDE30,3590.500–

483Hinsdale, ILIL17,5730.500–

484Pevely, MOMO6,2390.500–

485Belmont, NCNC16,4150.500–

486Glen Ellyn, ILIL28,7500.500–

487Kalamazoo, MIMI72,6830.500–

488Madison, NJNJ16,6070.500–

489Dunn, NCNC8,8140.500–

490Milford, OHOH6,4360.500–

491Guymon, OKOK12,2410.500–

492Canyon, TXTX16,5180.499–

493Riviera Beach, FLFL39,3570.499–

494Port Isabel, TXTX5,3020.499–

495Tomball, TXTX15,7680.499–

496Waco, TXTX147,7880.499–

497Socorro, NMNM8,2610.499–

498Creve Coeur, MOMO18,4800.499–

499Montrose-Ghent, OHOH5,9030.499–

500Athens, ALAL34,2090.499–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS

Frequently asked

Which city has the highest income inequality (gini)?

Aspen, Colorado ranks #1 with 0.634 (2010 Decennial Census).

What are the top 5 cities by income inequality (gini)?

Aspen, Colorado, Pikeville, Kentucky, Stanford, California, Palm Beach, Florida, Flowood, Mississippi.

How many cities are in this ranking?

6,639 cities qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability (minimum 5,000 residents). The ranking covers 2010 Decennial Census data.

How is income inequality (gini) measured?

Gini index of household income inequality. 0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality. Source: ACS B19083. Source: US Census Bureau, 2010 Decennial Census.