Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($38,409) for 21217 is less than 21223 ($45,840), 21216 ($42,031), 21218 ($62,488), 21201 ($45,640), 21211 ($82,828), 21215 ($51,587), Baltimore city/county ($62,177), and Baltimore city ($62,177).
| 21217 | $38,409 |
| Baltimore city | $62,177 |
| Baltimore city/county | $62,177 |
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The average household income ($61,930) for 21217 is less than the average household income for 21211 ($106,838), 21218 ($93,377), 21223 ($65,114), 21201 ($67,895), 21215 ($77,890), Baltimore city/county ($89,265), and Baltimore city ($89,265). But it's more than 21216 ($58,962).
| 21217 | $61,930 |
| Baltimore city | $89,265 |
| Baltimore city/county | $89,265 |
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The per-capita income for 21217 is $32,026. The per capita income ($32,026) for 21217 is less than the per capita income for 21201 ($43,711), 21211 ($59,251), 21215 ($33,520), 21218 ($40,962), Baltimore city/county ($40,604), and Baltimore city ($40,604). But it's more than 21216 ($25,472) and 21223 ($29,114).
| 21217 | $32,026 |
| Baltimore city | $40,604 |
| Baltimore city/county | $40,604 |
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4.3% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (4.3%) for 21217 is less than the percent high income households for 21211 (12.7%), 21218 (9.4%), 21223 (5.3%), 21201 (6.0%), 21215 (7.2%), Baltimore city/county (9.3%), and Baltimore city (9.3%). But it's more than 21216 (2.3%).
| 21217 | 4.3% |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21217 | $34,058 | $48,750 | $48,715 | $26,009 |
| 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 21217 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+ | |||||
| 21217 | +/-$2,959 | +/-$5,078 | +/-$2,364 | +/-1.3% | +/-$2,665 | +/-$15,475 | +/-$9,326 | +/-$9,277 |
| 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 |