According to data from the U.S. Census Bureau, the median household income in California varies significantly from county to county. The top-earning counties in the state are primarily located in the San Francisco Bay Area and Southern California.
Top 10 Highest-Earning Counties in California
The following are the top 10 highest-earning counties in California, based on median household income: San Mateo County ($158,855), Santa Clara County ($164,281), Marin County ($149,091), San Francisco County ($140,970), Alameda County ($129,367), Contra Costa County ($127,229), Orange County ($116,289), Placer County ($115,998), San Benito County ($114,394), and Napa County ($111,471).
These counties tend to have high percentages of households earning over $100,000 per year, with some counties having over 60% of households in this income bracket. In contrast, the lowest-earning counties in California have median household incomes ranging from $65,510 to $74,201.
Original reporting: KEYT (Ventura/Santa Barbara) — read the source article.
