Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($76,458) for 21778 is less than 21727 ($95,236), 21757 ($100,500), 21788 ($98,856), 21798 ($116,607), and Frederick County ($122,002).
| 21778 | $76,458 |
| Frederick County | $122,002 |
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The average household income ($118,363) for 21778 is less than the average household income for 21757 ($119,958), 21788 ($127,864), 21798 ($162,291), and Frederick County ($148,300). But it's more than 21727 ($106,064).
| 21778 | $118,363 |
| Frederick County | $148,300 |
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The per-capita income for 21778 is $54,798. The per capita income ($54,798) for 21778 is less than the per capita income for Frederick County ($54,982). But it's more than 21727 ($31,048), 21757 ($46,390), 21788 ($52,036), and 21798 ($50,330).
| 21778 | $54,798 |
| Frederick County | $54,982 |
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20.2% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (20.2%) for 21778 is less than the percent high income households for 21798 (29.6%) and Frederick County (24.6%). But it's more than 21727 (12.9%), 21757 (13.5%), and 21788 (19.2%).
| 21778 | 20.2% |
| Frederick County | 24.6% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21778 | $-1 | $-1 | $129,516 | $-1 |
| Frederick County | $67,867 | $129,626 | $151,637 | $85,114 |
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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 21778 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+ | |||||
| 21778 | +/-$54,983 | +/-$43,695 | +/-$12,267 | +/-13.4% | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$60,783 | +/-$-1 |
| Frederick County | +/-$2,489 | +/-$2,160 | +/-$744 | +/-0.9% | +/-$8,769 | +/-$3,514 | +/-$4,897 | +/-$3,939 |