Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($60,341) for 21821 is less than the median household income for 21853 ($69,697), Somerset County ($64,943), Chance CDP ($66,711), and Dames Quarter CDP ($83,750). But it's more than Deal Island CDP ($22,404).
| 21821 | $60,341 |
| Chance CDP | $66,711 |
| Dames Quarter CDP | $83,750 |
| Deal Island CDP | $22,404 |
| Somerset County | $64,943 |
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The average household income ($61,242) for 21821 is less than the average household income for 21853 ($77,002), Somerset County ($74,802), Chance CDP ($88,869), and Dames Quarter CDP ($73,996). But it's more than Deal Island CDP ($40,035).
| 21821 | $61,242 |
| Chance CDP | $88,869 |
| Dames Quarter CDP | $73,996 |
| Deal Island CDP | $40,035 |
| Somerset County | $74,802 |
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The per-capita income for 21821 is $30,716. The per capita income ($30,716) for 21821 is less than the per capita income for Chance CDP ($45,574). But it's more than 21853 ($29,913), Somerset County ($28,462), Dames Quarter CDP ($27,578), and Deal Island CDP ($22,775).
| 21821 | $30,716 |
| Chance CDP | $45,574 |
| Dames Quarter CDP | $27,578 |
| Deal Island CDP | $22,775 |
| Somerset County | $28,462 |
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2.1% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (2.1%) for 21821 is less than the percent high income households for 21853 (3.5%), Somerset County (3.9%), and Chance CDP (7.3%). But it's more than Dames Quarter CDP (0.0%) and Deal Island CDP (0.0%).
| 21821 | 2.1% |
| Chance CDP | 7.3% |
| Dames Quarter CDP | 0.0% |
| Deal Island CDP | 0.0% |
| Somerset County | 3.9% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21821 | $-1 | $-1 | $70,556 | $31,848 |
| Chance CDP | $-1 | $-1 | $135,250 | $60,625 |
| Dames Quarter CDP | $-1 | $-1 | $-1 | $-1 |
| Deal Island CDP | $-1 | $-1 | $-1 | $23,750 |
| 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 21821 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+ | |||||
| 21821 | +/-$34,870 | +/-$12,560 | +/-$5,023 | +/-3.4% | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$46,415 | +/-$11,487 |
| Chance CDP | +/-$36,425 | +/-$25,248 | +/-$10,556 | +/-11.0% | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$92,187 | +/-$30,706 |
| Dames Quarter CDP | +/-$48,529 | +/-$21,549 | +/-$5,645 | +/-38.9% | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 |
| Deal Island CDP | +/-$15,608 | +/-$11,019 | +/-$7,088 | +/-20.0% | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$14,320 |
| Somerset County | +/-$8,347 | +/-$5,161 | +/-$2,506 | +/-1.5% | +/-$-1 | +/-$7,465 | +/-$15,394 | +/-$9,937 |