Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($45,640) for 21201 is less than the median household income for 21202 ($59,377), 21218 ($62,488), 21223 ($45,840), 21230 ($91,842), Baltimore city/county ($62,177), and Baltimore city ($62,177). But it's more than 21217 ($38,409).
| 21201 | $45,640 |
| Baltimore city | $62,177 |
| Baltimore city/county | $62,177 |
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The average household income ($67,895) for 21201 is less than the average household income for 21202 ($78,206), 21218 ($93,377), 21230 ($126,391), Baltimore city/county ($89,265), and Baltimore city ($89,265). But it's more than 21217 ($61,930) and 21223 ($65,114).
| 21201 | $67,895 |
| Baltimore city | $89,265 |
| Baltimore city/county | $89,265 |
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The per-capita income for 21201 is $43,711. The per capita income ($43,711) for 21201 is less than the per capita income for 21230 ($63,213). But it's more than 21202 ($43,028), 21217 ($32,026), 21218 ($40,962), 21223 ($29,114), Baltimore city/county ($40,604), and Baltimore city ($40,604).
| 21201 | $43,711 |
| Baltimore city | $40,604 |
| Baltimore city/county | $40,604 |
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6% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (6.0%) for 21201 is less than the percent high income households for 21202 (7.6%), 21218 (9.4%), 21230 (18.7%), Baltimore city/county (9.3%), and Baltimore city (9.3%). But it's more than 21217 (4.3%) and 21223 (5.3%).
| 21201 | 6.0% |
| Baltimore city | 9.3% |
| Baltimore city/county | 9.3% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21201 | $24,688 | $62,698 | $28,648 | $17,114 |
| Baltimore city | $35,879 | $75,128 | $68,765 | $40,470 |
| Baltimore city/county | $35,879 | $75,128 | $68,765 | $40,470 |
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All income statistics above are the most current, comparable income statistics available from the US Census Bureau and are from the American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates. You can find this information and other demographics for 21201 on the US Census Bureau’s website. These values are in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars and were downloaded on 29 January 2026.
Margins of error for the income data are:
| Median Household Income | Average Household Income | Per Capita Income | High Income Households | Median Household Income by Age of Householder | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| under 25 | 25 to 44 | 45 to 64 | 65+ | |||||
| 21201 | +/-$7,018 | +/-$5,578 | +/-$3,563 | +/-1.9% | +/-$23,073 | +/-$6,305 | +/-$6,930 | +/-$4,169 |
| Baltimore city | +/-$1,378 | +/-$1,404 | +/-$577 | +/-0.4% | +/-$2,362 | +/-$1,895 | +/-$2,382 | +/-$1,689 |
| Baltimore city/county | +/-$1,378 | +/-$1,404 | +/-$577 | +/-0.4% | +/-$2,362 | +/-$1,895 | +/-$2,382 | +/-$1,689 |