Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($-1) for 21781 is less than 21733 ($109,896), 21740 ($62,873), Washington County ($77,747), and St. James CDP ($97,361).
| 21781 | $-1 |
| St. James CDP | $97,361 |
| Washington County | $77,747 |
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The average household income ($-1) for 21781 is less than 21733 ($112,234), 21740 ($84,503), Washington County ($99,335), and St. James CDP ($106,576).
| 21781 | $-1 |
| St. James CDP | $106,576 |
| Washington County | $99,335 |
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The per-capita income for 21781 is $-1. The per capita income ($-1) for 21781 is less than 21733 ($42,309), 21740 ($33,461), Washington County ($39,035), and St. James CDP ($38,211).
| 21781 | $-1 |
| St. James CDP | $38,211 |
| Washington County | $39,035 |
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-1% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (-1.0%) for 21781 is less than 21733 (12.1%), 21740 (5.8%), Washington County (9.9%), and St. James CDP (6.8%).
| 21781 | -1.0% |
| St. James CDP | 6.8% |
| Washington County | 9.9% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21781 | $-1 | $-1 | $-1 | $-1 |
| St. James CDP | $-1 | $113,688 | $134,125 | $74,926 |
| Washington County | $46,071 | $88,569 | $94,826 | $56,121 |
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All income statistics above are the most current, comparable income statistics available from the US Census Bureau and are from the American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates. You can find this information and other demographics for 21781 on the US Census Bureau’s website. These values are in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars and were downloaded on 29 January 2026.
Margins of error for the income data are:
| Median Household Income | Average Household Income | Per Capita Income | High Income Households | Median Household Income by Age of Householder | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| under 25 | 25 to 44 | 45 to 64 | 65+ | |||||
| 21781 | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/--1.0% | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 |
| St. James CDP | +/-$18,115 | +/-$12,505 | +/-$4,539 | +/-6.0% | +/-$-1 | +/-$30,161 | +/-$72,334 | +/-$27,336 |
| Washington County | +/-$1,758 | +/-$3,292 | +/-$1,253 | +/-1.1% | +/-$17,110 | +/-$3,955 | +/-$4,903 | +/-$2,864 |