Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($-1) for 21542 is less than 21532 ($63,690), 21539 ($57,708), Allegany County ($59,603), and Midland town ($63,906).
| 21542 | $-1 |
| Midland town | $63,906 |
| Allegany County | $59,603 |
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The average household income ($43,938) for 21542 is less than 21532 ($79,084), 21539 ($65,273), Allegany County ($74,712), and Midland town ($73,184).
| 21542 | $43,938 |
| Midland town | $73,184 |
| Allegany County | $74,712 |
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The per-capita income for 21542 is $18,764. The per capita income ($18,764) for 21542 is less than 21532 ($32,801), 21539 ($29,790), Allegany County ($31,210), and Midland town ($24,637).
| 21542 | $18,764 |
| Midland town | $24,637 |
| Allegany County | $31,210 |
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0% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (0.0%) for 21542 is less than 21532 (2.8%), Allegany County (3.4%), and Midland town (4.9%). And it's the same as 21539 (0.0%).
| 21542 | 0.0% |
| Midland town | 4.9% |
| Allegany County | 3.4% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21542 | $-1 | $-1 | $121,875 | $-1 |
| Midland town | $-1 | $47,188 | $105,625 | $66,324 |
| Allegany County | $40,725 | $68,340 | $69,683 | $48,402 |
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All income statistics above are the most current, comparable income statistics available from the US Census Bureau and are from the American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates. You can find this information and other demographics for 21542 on the US Census Bureau’s website. These values are in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars and were downloaded on 29 January 2026.
Margins of error for the income data are:
| Median Household Income | Average Household Income | Per Capita Income | High Income Households | Median Household Income by Age of Householder | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| under 25 | 25 to 44 | 45 to 64 | 65+ | |||||
| 21542 | +/-$-1 | +/-$36,931 | +/-$10,183 | +/-58.2% | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$104,646 | +/-$-1 |
| Midland town | +/-$16,628 | +/-$17,050 | +/-$7,261 | +/-5.4% | +/-$-1 | +/-$15,229 | +/-$64,630 | +/-$4,493 |
| Allegany County | +/-$2,750 | +/-$2,371 | +/-$885 | +/-0.5% | +/-$16,436 | +/-$7,509 | +/-$5,112 | +/-$2,791 |