Household income in California
The 2024 ladder for California, and the calculator preset to it.
Median$100,007Top 10%$299,580Top 25%$182,510
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| Percentile | Value | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| p10 | $20,600 | top 90% |
| p25 | $48,000 | top 75% |
| p50 | $100,007 | top 50% |
| p75 | $182,510 | top 25% |
| p90 | $299,580 | top 10% |
| p95 | $404,300 | top 5% |
| p99 | $856,580 | top 1% |
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Questions people ask
What is the median household income in California?
About $100,007 for 2024, in the Census CPS ASEC.
What income is the top 10% in California?
About $299,580. The top 1% estimate ($856,580) carries meaningful sampling error at state level.