Chiba City's taxable income per taxpayer is ¥3.82 million, ranking fifth among six major Kanto cities. Despite the presence of Makuhari New City, the figure is about ¥400,000 below Yokohama and Kawasaki because it averages the entire city's residents, including people connected to waterfront industry, local services, and older households—not Makuhari alone.
Taxable income per taxpayer in Chiba City (2023)
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Taxable income per taxpayer | ¥3.82 million |
| Rank among 6 major Kanto cities | 5th |
Comparison across 6 major Kanto cities
| City | Taxable income (¥10,000) | Difference from Chiba City |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo special wards | 518 | +136 |
| Kawasaki | 421 | +39 |
| Yokohama | 420 | +38 |
| Saitama City | 407 | +25 |
| Chiba City | 382 | — |
| Sagamihara | 347 | -35 |
¥250,000 below Saitama City and ¥350,000 above Sagamihara
Chiba City's ¥3.82 million is ¥1.36 million below Tokyo's 23 wards, ¥390,000 below Kawasaki, and ¥380,000 below Yokohama. It is also ¥250,000 below Saitama City, but ¥350,000 above Sagamihara.
Higher-income patterns in other parts of Chiba Prefecture, such as Urayasu or Narita, are not reflected in Chiba City's number. Taxable income is an average for taxpayers who live in the city and does not directly represent wages paid by companies located in Makuhari New City.
A prefectural capital that combines Makuhari, established residential areas, and waterfront industry
Makuhari New City in Mihama Ward concentrates corporate, government, and event functions, and some residents commute to Tokyo via the Sobu and Keiyo lines. Manufacturing, logistics, and energy jobs in the Keiyo waterfront industrial zone also contribute to the city's income base.
At the same time, Chiba City's six wards include established residential neighborhoods, older households, and many workers in retail, healthcare, and other local services. Within Chiba Prefecture's broader west-east income divide, the city sits between the higher-income northwestern municipalities with direct Tokyo access and the Boso side of the prefecture. Makuhari's profile alone does not raise the citywide average to Yokohama's level.
How to read these figures
Household income may include income other than wages. It is also calculated for households with two or more members and therefore does not show the situation of one-person households.
The article is organized primarily around published statistical figures. Numerical values directly observable in the statistical tables should be distinguished from interpretations of background factors.
Summary: Chiba City averages ¥3.82 million even with Makuhari
Chiba City's taxable income of ¥3.82 million reflects an average across the high-value activity around Makuhari and the city's much broader mix of residents. The figure should be read as specific to Chiba City rather than conflated with higher-income municipalities such as Urayasu or Narita elsewhere in the prefecture.
- ¥3.82 million, 5th among 6 major cities
- ¥250,000 below Saitama City
- ¥350,000 above Sagamihara
- A mix of Makuhari, Tokyo commuting, waterfront industry, and established residential areas
Source: Published statistics listed in the Analysis notes at the end of this article
📊 Analysis notes
This article is based on the following statistical data.
- Statistics used:
- Statistics Bureau of Japan, National Survey of Family Income, Consumption and Wealth (Household Income) (Table ID: 0003426439, view on e-Stat)
- Statistics Bureau of Japan, Social and Demographic Statistics System (Economic Base / Taxable Income) (Table ID: 0000020103, view on e-Stat)
- Area: Chiba City
- Year: 2023
- Data retrieved: June 6, 2026
- Notes: The article is organized primarily around figures from published statistics. Because household composition, temporary income, and other factors outside the article also matter, numerical values directly observable in the statistical tables should be distinguished from interpretation.
Chart and table values have been independently aggregated and visualized from the statistical data above.
Table values have been organized from the statistical data above.