How much do you think someone must make in order to be considered "rich?"
According to the Pew Research Center, approximately 20% of Americans are upper-income, or "rich." These individuals make at least double the national median household income, which was $59,039 in 2016. This makes the national threshold $118,080; however, when considering U.S. cities independently, this amount varies because of the difference in local median incomes.
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These are the 10 United States cities where people must make the most in order to be labeled as upper-class.
Austin: More than $142,000
What it takes to be in the top 1% in Texas: $424,507
Median income in Austin: $71,000
New York City: More than $143,794
What it takes to be in the top 1% in New York: $517,557
Median income in New York City: $71,897
Denver: More than $143,852
What it takes to be in the top 1% in Colorado: $410,716
Median income in Denver: $71,926
Minneapolis: More than $146,462
What it takes to be in the top 1% in Minnesota: $411,022
Median income in Minneapolis: $73,231
Baltimore: More than $153,576
What it takes to be in the top 1% in Maryland: $421,188
Median income in Baltimore: $76,788
Seattle: More than $157,224
What it takes to be in the top 1% in Washington: $387,854
Median income in Seattle: $78,612
Boston: More than $164,760
What it takes to be in the top 1% in Massachusetts: $539,055
Median income in Boston: $82,380
Washington, DC: More than $191,686
What it takes to be in the top 1% in Washington, DC: $544,719
Median income in DC: $95,843
San Francisco: More than $193,354
What it takes to be in the top 1% in California: $453,772
Median income in San Francisco: $96,677
San Jose: More than $220,080
What it takes to be in the top 1% in California: $453,772
Median income in San Jose: $110,040
