Census ACS 2023 · 58 counties
Richest Counties in California
Income varies significantly across California's 58 counties. Santa Clara County leads with a median household income of $159,674. County-level income data reveals economic disparities within the state that statewide averages can mask — affluent suburban counties often have incomes 2-3x higher than rural counties in the same state. These differences affect school funding, public services, and quality of life.
Source: Census ACS 2023 5-Year Estimates
| # | County | Median Income | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yuba County | $73,313 | 83,079 |
| 2 | Yolo County | $88,818 | 217,782 |
| 3 | Ventura County | $107,327 | 838,259 |
| 4 | Tuolumne County | $72,259 | 54,873 |
| 5 | Tulare County | $69,489 | 475,774 |
| 6 | Trinity County | $53,498 | 15,886 |
| 7 | Tehama County | $61,834 | 65,520 |
| 8 | Sutter County | $75,450 | 98,971 |
| 9 | Stanislaus County | $79,661 | 552,250 |
| 10 | Sonoma County | $102,840 | 485,642 |
| 11 | Solano County | $99,994 | 450,824 |
| 12 | Siskiyou County | $55,499 | 43,834 |
| 13 | Sierra County | $60,000 | 2,731 |
| 14 | Shasta County | $71,931 | 181,554 |
| 15 | Santa Cruz County | $109,266 | 266,021 |
| 16 | Santa Clara County | $159,674 | 1,903,297 |
| 17 | Santa Barbara County | $95,977 | 443,975 |
| 18 | San Mateo County | $156,000 | 745,100 |
| 19 | San Luis Obispo County | $93,398 | 281,486 |
| 20 | San Joaquin County | $88,531 | 787,416 |
| 21 | San Francisco County | $141,446 | 836,321 |
| 22 | San Diego County | $102,285 | 3,282,782 |
| 23 | San Bernardino County | $82,184 | 2,187,816 |
| 24 | San Benito County | $108,289 | 66,056 |
| 25 | Sacramento County | $88,724 | 1,584,047 |
| 26 | Riverside County | $89,672 | 2,449,909 |
| 27 | Plumas County | $64,946 | 19,607 |
| 28 | Placer County | $114,678 | 412,435 |
| 29 | Orange County | $113,702 | 3,164,063 |
| 30 | Nevada County | $84,905 | 102,452 |
| 31 | Napa County | $108,970 | 136,070 |
| 32 | Monterey County | $94,486 | 435,834 |
| 33 | Mono County | $86,953 | 13,169 |
| 34 | Modoc County | $56,648 | 8,646 |
| 35 | Merced County | $65,044 | 285,597 |
| 36 | Mendocino County | $64,688 | 90,709 |
| 37 | Mariposa County | $65,378 | 17,060 |
| 38 | Marin County | $142,785 | 258,765 |
| 39 | Madera County | $75,496 | 158,790 |
| 40 | Los Angeles County | $87,760 | 9,848,406 |
| 41 | Lassen County | $64,395 | 31,177 |
| 42 | Lake County | $58,738 | 68,139 |
| 43 | Kings County | $68,750 | 152,830 |
| 44 | Kern County | $67,660 | 910,433 |
| 45 | Inyo County | $72,432 | 18,803 |
| 46 | Imperial County | $56,393 | 179,319 |
| 47 | Humboldt County | $61,135 | 135,418 |
| 48 | Glenn County | $70,487 | 28,623 |
| 49 | Fresno County | $71,434 | 1,012,152 |
| 50 | El Dorado County | $106,190 | 192,299 |
| 51 | Del Norte County | $66,780 | 27,293 |
| 52 | Contra Costa County | $125,727 | 1,161,458 |
| 53 | Colusa County | $75,149 | 21,895 |
| 54 | Calaveras County | $79,877 | 45,995 |
| 55 | Butte County | $68,574 | 209,470 |
| 56 | Amador County | $81,526 | 41,029 |
| 57 | Alpine County | $110,781 | 1,695 |
| 58 | Alameda County | $126,240 | 1,651,949 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Santa Clara County is the #1 ranked county in California by median household income, with a value of $159,674 according to Census ACS 2023 data.
California has 58 counties tracked in Census ACS 2023 data.
All data comes from the American Community Survey (ACS) 2023 5-Year estimates by the US Census Bureau.
Data from the American Community Survey 2023 5-Year estimates. Covers all counties in California.