Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($91,682) for 21787 is less than the median household income for 21158 ($109,827), 21727 ($95,236), 21757 ($100,500), 21791 ($93,015), Carroll County ($118,211), and Frederick County ($122,002). But it's more than 17325 ($80,948), 17340 ($90,030), and Taneytown city ($87,621).
| 21787 | $91,682 |
| Taneytown city | $87,621 |
| Carroll County | $118,211 |
| Frederick County | $122,002 |
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The average household income ($108,460) for 21787 is less than the average household income for 21158 ($135,704), 21757 ($119,958), 21791 ($109,742), Carroll County ($142,587), and Frederick County ($148,300). But it's more than 17325 ($102,822), 17340 ($102,993), 21727 ($106,064), and Taneytown city ($104,482).
| 21787 | $108,460 |
| Taneytown city | $104,482 |
| Carroll County | $142,587 |
| Frederick County | $148,300 |
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The per-capita income for 21787 is $41,725. The per capita income ($41,725) for 21787 is less than the per capita income for 17325 ($42,693), 21158 ($52,759), 21757 ($46,390), Carroll County ($53,124), and Frederick County ($54,982). But it's more than 17340 ($39,990), 21727 ($31,048), 21791 ($41,286), and Taneytown city ($40,829).
| 21787 | $41,725 |
| Taneytown city | $40,829 |
| Carroll County | $53,124 |
| Frederick County | $54,982 |
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11.8% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (11.8%) for 21787 is less than the percent high income households for 21158 (18.5%), 21727 (12.9%), 21757 (13.5%), Carroll County (23.1%), and Frederick County (24.6%). But it's more than 17325 (10.3%), 17340 (10.2%), 21791 (9.2%), and Taneytown city (11.3%).
| 21787 | 11.8% |
| Taneytown city | 11.3% |
| Carroll County | 23.1% |
| Frederick County | 24.6% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21787 | $69,430 | $116,641 | $125,625 | $58,750 |
| Taneytown city | $68,143 | $108,828 | $121,583 | $46,985 |
| Carroll County | $58,773 | $140,910 | $148,624 | $71,452 |
| 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 21787 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+ | |||||
| 21787 | +/-$6,926 | +/-$11,286 | +/-$3,645 | +/-4.0% | +/-$24,028 | +/-$20,219 | +/-$22,071 | +/-$23,790 |
| Taneytown city | +/-$20,099 | +/-$15,398 | +/-$5,233 | +/-5.3% | +/-$5,926 | +/-$24,204 | +/-$28,898 | +/-$19,284 |
| Carroll County | +/-$3,883 | +/-$2,749 | +/-$950 | +/-1.1% | +/-$5,929 | +/-$7,273 | +/-$5,233 | +/-$3,938 |
| Frederick County | +/-$2,489 | +/-$2,160 | +/-$744 | +/-0.9% | +/-$8,769 | +/-$3,514 | +/-$4,897 | +/-$3,939 |