United States · 7 Census places
U.S. city household income
ACS 2020–2024 median household income in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars. City boundaries and household composition matter.
| Order | Place / geography | Estimate | 90% margin of error | Source / period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | San Francisco San Francisco, CA | 140,970 2024 inflation-adjusted USD/year | ± 2,593 | U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey ↗ 2020-2024 · Retrieved 2026-10-27 Archived source frame |
| 02 | Seattle Seattle, WA | 123,860 2024 inflation-adjusted USD/year | ± 2,244 | U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey ↗ 2020-2024 · Retrieved 2026-10-27 Archived source frame |
| 03 | Washington DC Washington, DC | 109,870 2024 inflation-adjusted USD/year | ± 1,937 | U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey ↗ 2020-2024 · Retrieved 2026-10-27 Archived source frame |
| 04 | Boston Boston, MA | 97,344 2024 inflation-adjusted USD/year | ± 1,837 | U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey ↗ 2020-2024 · Retrieved 2026-10-27 Archived source frame |
| 05 | Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | 81,939 2024 inflation-adjusted USD/year | ± 742 | U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey ↗ 2020-2024 · Retrieved 2026-10-27 Archived source frame |
| 06 | New York City New York, NY | 80,483 2024 inflation-adjusted USD/year | ± 601 | U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey ↗ 2020-2024 · Retrieved 2026-10-27 Archived source frame |
| 07 | Chicago Chicago, IL | 77,902 2024 inflation-adjusted USD/year | ± 907 | U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey ↗ 2020-2024 · Retrieved 2026-10-27 Archived source frame |
How to interpret this
A lower or higher estimate does not establish a better city. Housing stock, household composition and boundaries affect comparisons. Equal estimates share an order; overlapping uncertainty may make apparent differences inconclusive.
2020–2024 ACS five-year pooled estimate for the Census place, not the metropolitan area. Margin of error is at 90% confidence. Census Reporter is independent of the Census Bureau. Household income and rental households have different universes; do not divide their medians.
Universe: Households
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