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Single adults vs. couples: income in Austin.

For ages 25–34 in the Austin metro, median annual income is $63,560 for single adults and $127,745 for couples combined.

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Where the household gap is widest.

In Austin, the largest dollar gap between single-adult and couple median annual income occurs at ages 55–64: $54,182 versus $156,295. The gap is $102,113. Household composition differs, so this does not measure the financial effect of getting married or adding a second earner.

Two different household pictures.

Median annual income by age, in 2025 dollars
Age bandSingle adultsCouples, combined
18–24$29,175Not enough local data
25–34$63,560$127,745
35–44$62,518$161,504
45–54$69,812$165,151
55–64$54,182$156,295
65–74$45,013$113,887
75+$42,304$89,817

Combined income can support more than one person. Couples may have one or two earners, so this difference does not measure the benefit of a second salary or the cost of raising a family.

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How do other metros compare?

Single-adult and couple medians, ages 25–34: annual income, in 2025 dollars
MetroSingle adultsCouples
Austin$63,560$127,745
New York$64,602$145,875
Denver$67,728$140,665

Shown with the two other supported metros whose single-adult medians at ages 25–34 are closest in dollars. These comparisons do not adjust for local living costs.

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