21221 Income Statistics

Comparison to Surrounding Areas

21221 Median Household Income

The median household income ($67,340) for 21221 is less than the median household income for 21219 ($110,438), 21220 ($81,817), 21224 ($89,017), 21237 ($91,693), Baltimore County ($91,768), Middle River CDP ($78,398), and Rosedale CDP ($85,711). But it's more than 21222 ($64,141) and Essex CDP ($67,168).

21221$67,340
Essex CDP$67,168
Middle River CDP$78,398
Rosedale CDP$85,711
Baltimore County$91,768

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21221 Average Household Income

The average household income ($90,453) for 21221 is less than the average household income for 21219 ($152,075), 21220 ($105,870), 21224 ($119,137), 21237 ($104,780), Baltimore County ($122,863), Middle River CDP ($101,678), and Rosedale CDP ($97,904). But it's more than 21222 ($81,144) and Essex CDP ($87,915).

21221$90,453
Essex CDP$87,915
Middle River CDP$101,678
Rosedale CDP$97,904
Baltimore County$122,863

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21221 Per-Capita Income

The per-capita income for 21221 is $36,926. The per capita income ($36,926) for 21221 is less than the per capita income for 21219 ($57,686), 21220 ($41,843), 21224 ($52,794), 21237 ($42,796), Baltimore County ($49,074), Middle River CDP ($40,486), and Rosedale CDP ($37,993). But it's more than 21222 ($31,970) and Essex CDP ($35,849).

21221$36,926
Essex CDP$35,849
Middle River CDP$40,486
Rosedale CDP$37,993
Baltimore County$49,074

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21221 High Income Households

8.5% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (8.5%) for 21221 is less than the percent high income households for 21219 (17.3%), 21220 (12.3%), 21224 (15.7%), 21237 (9.8%), Baltimore County (15.9%), Middle River CDP (11.8%), and Rosedale CDP (9.1%). But it's more than 21222 (5.7%) and Essex CDP (7.5%).

212218.5%
Essex CDP7.5%
Middle River CDP11.8%
Rosedale CDP9.1%
Baltimore County15.9%

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21221 Median Household Income by Age of Householder

under 25 years 25 to 44 years 45 to 64 years 65 years and over
21221$46,250$78,417$81,776$43,693
Essex CDP$46,250$77,982$80,635$44,576
Middle River CDP$42,317$80,880$102,516$48,278
Rosedale CDP$-1$82,778$97,893$61,402
Baltimore County$39,697$97,587$114,829$66,579

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About the Data

Data Sources

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 21221 on the US Census Bureau’s website. These values are in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars and were downloaded on 29 January 2026.

The following data tables were used:

  • B19001 Household Income in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars)
  • B19013 Median Household Income in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars)
  • B19301 Per Capita Income in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars)
  • S1902 Mean Income in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars)
  • B19049 Median Household Income in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) By Age Of Householder

Margins of Error

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+
21221+/-$4,158+/-$4,533+/-$1,824+/-1.8%+/-$23,695+/-$17,244+/-$11,502+/-$4,178
Essex CDP+/-$4,111+/-$4,805+/-$1,882+/-1.9%+/-$23,695+/-$22,396+/-$10,872+/-$4,102
Middle River CDP+/-$4,298+/-$9,173+/-$3,502+/-3.1%+/-$26,161+/-$10,600+/-$12,261+/-$9,366
Rosedale CDP+/-$3,764+/-$5,276+/-$2,803+/-2.9%+/-$-1+/-$15,898+/-$12,574+/-$15,432
Baltimore County+/-$1,446+/-$1,787+/-$738+/-0.5%+/-$7,626+/-$2,350+/-$2,323+/-$1,740