These US cities have households earning more than $90,000

Santa Barbara is a charming city between the Santa Ynez Mountains and the Pacific Ocean. The city has a moderate climate throughout the year and is located close to Hollywood, attracting many rich and famous people. Some of the renowned residents of Santa Barbara include George Lucas, Oprah Winfrey, and Ellen DeGeneres. However, there are numerous other U.S. cities where most households earn a high income. According to a recent study by CEOWORLD magazine, there are 34 cities in the U.S. where the median household income exceeds $90,000. The study used data from the U.S. Census Bureau, which tracks the median annual income of households in more than 300 metropolitan statistical areas. The study identified cities with the largest concentration of wealthy individuals and families.

The highest median household income in the country can be found in and around San Jose, California.  Interestingly, 11 of the top-ranking metropolitan areas in terms of median household income are located in California, the most populated state in the country with a robust economy that accounts for 14 percent of US GDP. Several top-ranked cities for median household income are state capitals, with Boston leading the way at $104,299.

These cities have households earning more than $90,000

1. San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
   Median household annual income: $148,900
   Households with incomes $200,000 or more: 254,410 (37.6%% of household)
   Population: 1,938,524
2. San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA
   Median household annual income: $128,151
   Households with incomes $200,000 or more: 552,095 (31.7%% of households)
   Population: 4,579
3. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
   Median household annual income: $117,432
   Households with incomes $200,000 or more: 604,638 (25.0%% of households)
   Population: 6,373,829
4. California-Lexington Park, MD
   Median household annual income: $113,717
   Households with incomes $200,000 or more: 9,939 (22.4%% of households)
   Population: 114,877
5. Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT
   Median household annual income: $105,968
   Households with incomes $200,000 or more: 89,458 (25.0%% of households)
   People in households with incomes under poverty line: 89,059 (9.4%%)
   Population: 963,211
6. Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
   Median household annual income: $106,909
   Households with incomes $200,000 or more: 360,032 (22.3%% of households)
   Population: 4,034,248
7. Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
   Median household annual income: $104,299
   Households with incomes $200,000 or more: 437,971 (22.5%% of households)
   Population: 4,900,550
8. Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
   Median household annual income: $102,569
   Households with incomes $200,000 or more: 53,954 (19.4%% of households)
   Population: 832,605
9. Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA
   Median household annual income: $102,146
   Households with incomes $200,000 or more: 20,990 (21.9%% of households)
   Population: 264,370
10. Napa, CA
    Median household annual income: $100,318
    Households with incomes $200,000 or more: 9,463 (18.5%% of households)
    Population: 134,300
11. Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO
    Median household annual income: $98,975
    Households with incomes $200,000 or more: 218,512 (17.9%% of households)
    Population: 2,985,871
12. San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
    Median household annual income: $98,928
    Households with incomes $200,000 or more: 212,260 (18.1%% of households)
    Population: 3,276,208
13. Manchester-Nashua, NH
    Median household annual income: $96,921
    Households with incomes $200,000 or more: 28,332 (16.9%% of households)
    Population: 426,594
14. Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
    Median household annual income: $96,830
    Households with incomes $200,000 or more: 35,114 (18.0%% of households)
    Population: 482,650
15. Urban Honolulu, HI
    Median household annual income: $96,580
    Households with incomes $200,000 or more: 55,494 (16.4%% of households)
    Population: 995,638
16. Boulder, CO
    Median household annual income: $96,079
    Households with incomes $200,000 or more: 28,450 (20.6%% of households)
    Population: 327,468
17. Anchorage, AK
    Median household annual income: $95,791
    Households with incomes $200,000 or more: 20,020 (13.4%% of households)
    Population: 400,470
18. Provo-Orem, UT
    Median household annual income: $95,687
    Households with incomes $200,000 or more: 25,533 (12.2%% of households)
    Population: 714,454
19. Trenton-Princeton, NJ
    Median household annual income: $95,668
    Households with incomes $200,000 or more: 28,258 (19.5%% of households)
    Population: 380,688
20. Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA
    Median household annual income: $94,775
    Households with incomes $200,000 or more: 14,916 (13.7%% of households)
    Population: 277,673
21. Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina, HI
    Median household annual income: $94,760
    Households with incomes $200,000 or more: 9,508 (16.6%% of households)
    Population: 164,365
22. Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TX
    Median household annual income: $94,604
    Households with incomes $200,000 or more: 175,533 (17.6%% of households)
    Population: 2,421,115
23. Vallejo, CA
    Median household annual income: $92,959
    Households with incomes $200,000 or more: 23,486 (14.7%% of households)
    Population: 448,747
24. Salinas, CA
    Median household annual income: $92,840
    Households with incomes $200,000 or more: 17,036 (12.9%% of households)
    Population: 432,858
25. Raleigh-Cary, NC
    Median household annual income: $92,739
    Households with incomes $200,000 or more: 87,109 (15.6%% of households)
    Population: 1,484,338
26. Ogden-Clearfield, UT
    Median household annual income: $92,600
    Households with incomes $200,000 or more: 27,381 (11.6%% of households)
    Population: 714,919
27. Salt Lake City, UT
    Median household annual income: $91,891
    Households with incomes $200,000 or more: 58,867 (13.1%% of households)
    Population: 1,266,191
28. Greeley, CO
    Median household annual income: $91,565
    Households with incomes $200,000 or more: 15,820 (12.8%% of households)
    Population: 350,176
29. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
    Median household annual income: $91,562
    Households with incomes $200,000 or more: 1,454,593 (19.5%% of household)
    Population: 19,617,869
30. Barnstable Town, MA
    Median household annual income: $91,438
    Households with incomes $200,000 or more: 17,610 (16.4%% of households)
    Population: 232,457
31. Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
    Median household annual income: $91,341
    Households with incomes $200,000 or more: 214,549 (14.5%% of households)
    Population: 3,693,729
32. Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
    Median household annual income: $90,894
    Households with incomes $200,000 or more: 27,770 (18.4%% of households)
    Population: 443,837
33. Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
    Median household annual income: $90,505
    Households with incomes $200,000 or more: 186,349 (16.5%% of households)
    Population: 2,835,672
34. San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA
    Median household annual income: $90,216
    Households with incomes $200,000 or more: 16,937 (15.2%% of households)
    Population: 282,013

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