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The United States is home to approximately 5.5 million wealthy people, accounting for 37% of the world’s billionaires.
a 2024 US Wealth Reportpublished by Global Wealth Advisory Company henry & partners In cooperation with new world wealthreveals exactly where money is concentrated in America by ranking the nation’s wealthiest cities. The report breaks down the number of HNWIs, millionaires (annual income of $100 million or more), and billionaires among these wealthy groups.
According to the report, the number of billionaires in the United States has increased by 62% over the past decade.
Some of the usual suspects (New York, Los Angeles) made it to the top of the list, but there were also a few surprises. For example, No. 10 Austin, Texas, had the highest increase in millionaires from 2013 to 2023, at 110%. Although the Bay Area didn’t take the top spot, it is the region with the most billionaires.
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Here are the top 10 wealthiest cities in America.
1. New York City
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Millionaire: 349,500
centimillionaire: 744
Billionaire: 60
% growth in millionaires from 2013 to 2023: 48%
2. Bay Area
Millionaire: 305,700
centimillionaire: 675
Billionaire: 68
% growth in millionaires from 2013 to 2023: 82%
3. Los Angeles
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Millionaire: 212,100
centimillionaire: 496
Billionaire: 43
% growth in millionaires from 2013 to 2023: 45%
4. Chicago
Millionaire: 120,500
centimillionaire: 290
Billionaire: 24
Growth rate of millionaires from 2013 to 2023 %: 22%
5. Houston
Millionaire: 90,900
centimillionaire: 258
Billionaire: 18
Billionaire growth % from 2013 to 2023: 70%
6. Dallas
Millionaire: 68,600
centimillionaire: 125
Billionaire: 15
Billionaire growth % from 2013 to 2023: 75%
7. Seattle
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Millionaire: 54,200
centimillionaire: 130
Billionaire: 11
% growth in millionaires from 2013 to 2023: 72%
8. Boston
Millionaire: 42,900
centimillionaire: 107
Billionaire: 8
Growth rate of millionaires from 2013 to 2023 %: 55%
9. Miami
Millionaire: 35,300
centimillionaire: 164
Billionaire: 15
Growth rate of millionaires from 2013 to 2023 %: 78%
10. Austin
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Millionaire: 32,700
centimillionaire: 92
Billionaire: 10
Billionaire growth % from 2013 to 2023: 110%