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The 25 States With the Most Credit Card Debt
October 15, 2022 3:00 pm
Last Updated: October 17, 2022 11:19 am
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25. Anaheim, California
> Avg. household credit card debt, 2021: $12,900
> Household credit card debt pay down, 2020-2021: -$2,677 — #168 highest out of 182 cities
> Total credit card debt: $1.31 billion — #60 most out of 182 cities
> Median household income: $71,763 — #32 highest out of 182 cities
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24. Los Angeles, California
> Avg. household credit card debt, 2021: $12,905
> Household credit card debt pay down, 2020-2021: -$2,149 — #133 highest out of 182 cities
> Total credit card debt: $17.86 billion — #2 most out of 182 cities
> Median household income: $62,142 — #66 highest out of 182 cities
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23. Huntington Beach, California
> Avg. household credit card debt, 2021: $12,996
> Household credit card debt pay down, 2020-2021: -$2,280 — #146 highest out of 182 cities
> Total credit card debt: $999.55 million — #83 most out of 182 cities
> Median household income: $95,046 — #10 highest out of 182 cities
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22. Atlanta, Georgia
> Avg. household credit card debt, 2021: $13,001
> Household credit card debt pay down, 2020-2021: -$1,820 — #91 highest out of 182 cities
> Total credit card debt: $2.68 billion — #24 most out of 182 cities
> Median household income: $59,948 — #78 highest out of 182 cities
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21. Boston, Massachusetts
> Avg. household credit card debt, 2021: $13,014
> Household credit card debt pay down, 2020-2021: -$1,753 — #80 highest out of 182 cities
> Total credit card debt: $3.51 billion — #17 most out of 182 cities
> Median household income: $71,115 — #36 highest out of 182 cities
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