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. 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
