Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($43,176) for 21205 is less than the median household income for 21237 ($91,693), 21224 ($89,017), 21231 ($85,254), 21202 ($59,377), 21206 ($64,531), 21213 ($51,344), Baltimore city/county ($62,177), and Baltimore city ($62,177). But it's more than 21287 ($-1).
| 21205 | $43,176 |
| Baltimore city | $62,177 |
| Baltimore city/county | $62,177 |
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The average household income ($59,407) for 21205 is less than the average household income for 21237 ($104,780), 21224 ($119,137), 21231 ($118,090), 21202 ($78,206), 21206 ($80,804), 21213 ($67,096), Baltimore city/county ($89,265), and Baltimore city ($89,265). But it's more than 21287 ($-1).
| 21205 | $59,407 |
| Baltimore city | $89,265 |
| Baltimore city/county | $89,265 |
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The per-capita income for 21205 is $24,453. The per capita income ($24,453) for 21205 is less than the per capita income for 21237 ($42,796), 21224 ($52,794), 21231 ($64,422), 21202 ($43,028), 21206 ($34,740), 21213 ($28,981), Baltimore city/county ($40,604), and Baltimore city ($40,604). But it's more than 21287 ($-1).
| 21205 | $24,453 |
| Baltimore city | $40,604 |
| Baltimore city/county | $40,604 |
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3.4% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (3.4%) for 21205 is less than the percent high income households for 21206 (5.7%), 21231 (18.3%), 21237 (9.8%), 21202 (7.6%), 21224 (15.7%), Baltimore city/county (9.3%), and Baltimore city (9.3%). But it's more than 21213 (2.4%) and 21287 (-1.0%).
| 21205 | 3.4% |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21205 | $34,896 | $45,278 | $56,944 | $25,250 |
| 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 21205 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+ | |||||
| 21205 | +/-$5,103 | +/-$7,310 | +/-$2,779 | +/-2.3% | +/-$24,453 | +/-$7,292 | +/-$11,566 | +/-$5,598 |
| 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 |