CA Median Household Income Among Nation's Highest, Census Data Shows

CALIFORNIA — New data released by the U.S. Census shows the Golden State ranks among the country's highest for median household income. California's median household income is $91,551, which is nearly $17,000 more than the nation’s median household income of $74,755, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Here are the latest median income statistics by type of family in CA:

• Families - $97,388
• Married couple families - $116,870
• Non family households - $54,015

Take a look at which states ranked as the 5 highest and 5 lowest for median household income:

Top 5:

1. New Jersey - $96,346
2. Maryland - $94,991
3. Massachusetts - $94,488
4. Hawaii - $92,458
5. California - $91,551

Bottom 5:

46. Kentucky - $59,341
47. Arkansas - $55,432
48. Louisana - $55,416
49. West Virginia - $54,329
50. Mississippi - $52,719.

Overall, the real median household income for the U.S. fell by 2.3 percent from $76,330 in 2021 to $74,580 in 2022. A total of 17 states saw decreases, while 28 states saw almost no change. Nationwide, median income fell by 0.8 percent.

The declines were more pronounced after factoring in taxes. The Census found the real median household income dipped 8.8 percent after taxes, due largely to expiring pandemic-era programs like the expanded Earned Income Tax Credit and higher child tax credits.

These findings come from three Census Bureau reports: Income in the United States: 2022, Poverty in the United States: 2022, and Health Insurance Coverage in the United States: 2022.