Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($250,001) for 21738 is more than 20833 ($204,375), 21723 ($241,250), 21794 ($231,466), 21797 ($189,241), and Howard County ($149,763). And it's the same as 21737 ($250,001).
| 21738 | $250,001 |
| Howard County | $149,763 |
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The average household income ($297,325) for 21738 is less than the average household income for 21737 ($342,577). But it's more than 20833 ($207,529), 21723 ($208,514), 21794 ($288,564), 21797 ($209,234), and Howard County ($184,243).
| 21738 | $297,325 |
| Howard County | $184,243 |
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The per-capita income for 21738 is $92,235. The per capita income ($92,235) for 21738 is less than the per capita income for 21737 ($101,402). But it's more than 20833 ($69,016), 21723 ($72,952), 21794 ($88,649), 21797 ($70,998), and Howard County ($67,501).
| 21738 | $92,235 |
| Howard County | $67,501 |
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63.4% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (63.4%) for 21738 is less than the percent high income households for 21737 (63.7%). But it's more than 20833 (50.6%), 21723 (53.9%), 21794 (61.1%), 21797 (43.5%), and Howard County (34.7%).
| 21738 | 63.4% |
| Howard County | 34.7% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21738 | $-1 | $250,001 | $250,001 | $142,083 |
| Howard County | $67,536 | $148,154 | $181,793 | $110,656 |
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All income statistics above are the most current, comparable income statistics available from the US Census Bureau and are from the American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates. You can find this information and other demographics for 21738 on the US Census Bureau’s website. These values are in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars and were downloaded on 29 January 2026.
Margins of error for the income data are:
| Median Household Income | Average Household Income | Per Capita Income | High Income Households | Median Household Income by Age of Householder | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| under 25 | 25 to 44 | 45 to 64 | 65+ | |||||
| 21738 | +/-$-1 | +/-$39,041 | +/-$10,778 | +/-9.0% | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$66,615 |
| Howard County | +/-$3,158 | +/-$3,425 | +/-$1,195 | +/-1.0% | +/-$15,955 | +/-$5,806 | +/-$6,431 | +/-$6,899 |