Median household income in the U.S. rose to $80,610 in 2023, according to U.S. Census Bureau estimates. That's a 4% increase from the $77,540 median in 2022.

Median household income rose to $80,610 in 2023, essentially the same as it was in 2019, the Census Bureau reported Tuesday. Americans’ incomes have finally returned to their pre-pandemic peak.

In four California metros, median earners would need six-figure raises to afford the mortgage on a typical home.

Affordability in just three of the U.S.'s 50 top metro areas is such that households that make the median income can scoop up ...

Nassau County on Long Island had the highest median household income in New York, according to the most recent census data available. The county had a median household income of over $143,000 a year, ...