3. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
Per Capita Personal Income: $64,882
U.S. Rank: 9
GDP: $491,042 millions
U.S. Rank: 5
At third spot on our list of America’s 25 richest cities we have Washington with 680,000 residents. It’s metropolitan area is a home to more than 6 million people. As expected, almost one-third of jobs are provided (or connected to) federal government. Tourism, financial services, and education are other industries of importance for the city’s economy.