20 Cities Adding the Most Credit Card Debt

2. Los Angeles, CA 

Total Credit Card Debt: $23,170,022,537 

As of August 2022, the average overall debt for Credit Karma members living in Los Angeles was $62,323, significantly higher than the national average of $49,454.The average credit card debt for Los Angeles residents was $6,837, which is higher than the national average of $6,469. While Los Angeles has areas of extreme wealth, it also has significant pockets of poverty. This disparity can lead to increased reliance on credit cards for basic necessities among lower-income residents. Additionally, only 9% of Los Angeles residents have medical debt in collections.