Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($55,720) for 21817 is less than the median household income for 21838 ($88,438) and Somerset County ($64,943). But it's more than Crisfield city ($50,139).
| 21817 | $55,720 |
| Crisfield city | $50,139 |
| Somerset County | $64,943 |
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The average household income ($70,300) for 21817 is less than the average household income for 21838 ($106,100) and Somerset County ($74,802). But it's more than Crisfield city ($59,549).
| 21817 | $70,300 |
| Crisfield city | $59,549 |
| Somerset County | $74,802 |
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The per-capita income for 21817 is $33,667. The per capita income ($33,667) for 21817 is less than the per capita income for 21838 ($40,941). But it's more than Somerset County ($28,462) and Crisfield city ($26,529).
| 21817 | $33,667 |
| Crisfield city | $26,529 |
| Somerset County | $28,462 |
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3.3% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (3.3%) for 21817 is less than the percent high income households for 21838 (14.4%) and Somerset County (3.9%). But it's more than Crisfield city (2.4%).
| 21817 | 3.3% |
| Crisfield city | 2.4% |
| Somerset County | 3.9% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21817 | $-1 | $42,667 | $60,551 | $57,439 |
| Crisfield city | $-1 | $40,263 | $60,735 | $52,321 |
| Somerset County | $-1 | $74,002 | $71,848 | $51,836 |
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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 21817 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+ | |||||
| 21817 | +/-$6,403 | +/-$7,521 | +/-$3,603 | +/-2.3% | +/-$-1 | +/-$22,397 | +/-$35,910 | +/-$16,052 |
| Crisfield city | +/-$11,998 | +/-$7,971 | +/-$4,717 | +/-1.8% | +/-$-1 | +/-$37,167 | +/-$30,612 | +/-$16,620 |
| Somerset County | +/-$8,347 | +/-$5,161 | +/-$2,506 | +/-1.5% | +/-$-1 | +/-$7,465 | +/-$15,394 | +/-$9,937 |