New Jersey topped a U.S. News & World Report ranking of the richest states in the U.S. The ranking, published in November, used theU.S. Census Bureau's American Community Surveyestimates from 2022 to identify states with the highest median household income. Below are the richest states in America based on this income.1. New JerseyMedian household income: $96,3462. MarylandMedian household income: $94,9913. MassachusettsMedian household income: $94,4884. HawaiiMedian household income: $92,4585. CaliforniaMedian household income: $91,5516. WashingtonMedian household income: $91,3067. New HampshireMedian household income: $89,9928. ColoradoMedian household income: $89,3029. UtahMedian household income: $89,16810. ConnecticutMedian household income: $88,429
