10 American Cities with the Most Millionaires
New York’s millionaire population has now surpassed the boom
times of 2007. According to the new Metro Wealth Index, created by
consulting firm Capgemini, the New York Metropolitan area had 650,000
high-net worth individuals, or people with $1 million or more in investible
assets in 2009. That is 18.7% higher than in 2008. More after the break...
Once again, the New York area topped the list of metro-area wealth
centers. Its total was greater than the combined total of the next three
runners up — Los Angeles, Chicago, and Washington. Of the top 10,
Houston posted the the fastest growth, at 28.9%. But all enjoyed strong
growth. Here are the tallies of millionaires for the top 10, along with the
percentage growth:
01. New York — 667,200, +18.7%
02. Los Angeles — 235,800, +13.3%
03. Chicago — 198,100, +15.1%
04. Washington, D.C. — 152,400 +19.3%
05. San Francisco — 138,300 +14.5%
06. Philadelphia — 104,100, +20.1%
07. Boston — 102,300, + 14.4%
08. Detroit — 89,100, +12.1%
09. Houston — 88,200, +28.9%
10. San Jose — 86,500, +24.5%
10 American Cities with the Most Millionaires
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