Money
Where the single millionaires are
Even in the best country we cover, only about 1 single man in 295 earns a million a year. Here is where they cluster.
Here, "single millionaire" means a man who is single or divorced, straight, aged 25 to 55, with a personal income of at least one million a year in local currency. That's income, not wealth: a man with a $5 million house and a $90,000 salary doesn't count.
Country by country
| Country | Single men 25–55 | 250k+ a year | 1M+ a year | Odds of 1M+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 2.02 million | 56,800 | 2,930 | 1 in 688 |
| United States | 22.58 million | 1,050,000 | 76,500 | 1 in 295 |
| Canada | 3.2 million | 60,800 | 3,190 | 1 in 1,000 |
| New Zealand | 341,000 | 6,290 | 261 | 1 in 1,310 |
| United Kingdom | 4.52 million | 39,500 | 4,240 | 1 in 1,070 |
The United States has by far the most, about 76,500, and the best odds at 1 in 295. The other four countries sit between about 1 in 700 and 1 in 1,300. A million Australian, Canadian or New Zealand dollars is also worth less than a million US dollars, which flatters their numbers slightly.
United States: follow the finance
Selected states, from the highest odds to the lowest.
| Region | Single men 25–55 | $1M+ earners | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington, D.C. | 69,500 | 672 | 1 in 103 |
| Connecticut | 237,000 | 1,490 | 1 in 160 |
| Massachusetts | 483,000 | 2,580 | 1 in 187 |
| New York | 1.51 million | 7,600 | 1 in 199 |
| California | 3.04 million | 14,600 | 1 in 209 |
| New Jersey | 642,000 | 3,020 | 1 in 212 |
| Florida | 1.55 million | 6,740 | 1 in 230 |
| Kentucky | 277,000 | 413 | 1 in 670 |
| Mississippi | 195,000 | 277 | 1 in 704 |
| West Virginia | 105,000 | 102 | 1 in 1,030 |
Washington, D.C. stands out at about 1 in 103, followed by the commuter states around New York and Boston. California has the most in absolute terms, roughly 14,600.
Australia: Sydney money
| Region | Single men 25–55 | $1M+ earners | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| New South Wales | 624,000 | 1,170 | 1 in 532 |
| Western Australia | 233,000 | 334 | 1 in 697 |
| Victoria | 521,000 | 707 | 1 in 736 |
| Australian Capital Territory | 35,600 | 44 | 1 in 808 |
| Queensland | 399,000 | 484 | 1 in 825 |
| South Australia | 139,000 | 124 | 1 in 1,120 |
| Northern Territory | 23,200 | 18 | 1 in 1,290 |
| Tasmania | 39,700 | 29 | 1 in 1,370 |
United Kingdom: London and the South East
| Region | Single men 25–55 | £1M+ earners | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 806,000 | 1,780 | 1 in 452 |
| South East | 541,000 | 819 | 1 in 661 |
| East of England | 384,000 | 459 | 1 in 837 |
| Scotland | 372,000 | 187 | 1 in 1,990 |
| Wales | 202,000 | 57 | 1 in 3,540 |
| North East | 179,000 | 45 | 1 in 3,970 |
Canada and New Zealand
| Region | Single men 25–55 | $1M+ earners | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alberta | 379,000 | 587 | 1 in 646 |
| Ontario | 1.27 million | 1,440 | 1 in 881 |
| British Columbia | 445,000 | 429 | 1 in 1,040 |
| Quebec | 685,000 | 552 | 1 in 1,240 |
| Nova Scotia | 85,600 | 43 | 1 in 1,990 |
| Region | Single men 25–55 | $1M+ earners | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wellington | 36,100 | 42 | 1 in 859 |
| Auckland | 122,000 | 116 | 1 in 1,050 |
| Canterbury | 43,500 | 27 | 1 in 1,610 |
Top incomes are the hardest part of any income statistic. Tax data stops at broad top brackets and misses money held in companies and trusts, so the very top end is an estimate and probably on the low side.
Run your own list on the meter
Estimates come from the same model as the meter: official population, census, health-survey and tax data for each country, combined age by age. Filters are treated as independent within each age, so treat the results as estimates, not a head count. The full method and sources are under "How it's calculated" on the meter.