New York�s millionaire population has now surpassed the boom times of 2007. According to the new Metro Wealth Index, created by consulting firm Capgemini, the New York Metropolitan area had 650,000 high-net worth individuals, or people with $1 million or more in investible assets in 2009. That is 18.7% higher than in 2008. The New York area topped the list of metro-area wealth centers. Its total was greater than the combined total of the next three runners up � Los Angeles, Chicago, and Washington. Of the top 10, Houston posted the the fastest growth, at 28.9%. But all enjoyed strong growth. Here are the tallies of millionaires for the top 10, along with the percentage growth.
01. New York � 667,200, +18.7%
02. Los Angeles � 235,800, +13.3%
03. Chicago � 198,100, +15.1%
04. Washington, D.C. � 152,400 +19.3%
05. San Francisco � 138,300 +14.5%
06. Philadelphia � 104,100, +20.1%
07. Boston � 102,300, + 14.4%
08. Detroit � 89,100, +12.1%
09. Houston � 88,200, +28.9%
10. San Jose � 86,500, +24.5%
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