Santa Clarita Tops U.S. Credit Card Debt List at $23,714 per Household
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Updated · FOX 13 Tampa · Jun 11
Santa Clarita Tops U.S. Credit Card Debt List at $23,714 per Household
3 articles · Updated · FOX 13 Tampa · Jun 11
Summary
Americans now owe a record $1.35 trillion in credit card debt—more than $11,000 per household—and WalletHub says balances could rise another $100 billion this year.
Santa Clarita, California, led 182 large U.S. cities with average household credit card debt of $23,714; Chula Vista ranked second at $20,778 and Pearl City third at $20,246.
Nearly $1.8 billion in card debt is owed by Santa Clarita households, but the city also ranked first for household debt repayment in the first quarter of 2026.
WalletHub said the highest-debt cities often pair large balances with high incomes, strong payoff rates and low delinquency, suggesting many residents can sustain bigger credit lines.