Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($62,880) for 21837 is less than the median household income for 19956 ($65,603), 21861 ($86,027), 21875 ($83,665), 19940 ($65,024), 21830 ($112,991), Wicomico County ($76,210), and Mardela Springs town ($64,432). But it's more than 21869 ($62,045).
| 21837 | $62,880 |
| Mardela Springs town | $64,432 |
| Wicomico County | $76,210 |
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The average household income ($87,878) for 21837 is less than the average household income for 21830 ($132,770), 21861 ($96,164), 21875 ($95,813), and Wicomico County ($99,023). But it's more than 19940 ($83,908), 19956 ($78,973), 21869 ($84,733), and Mardela Springs town ($78,855).
| 21837 | $87,878 |
| Mardela Springs town | $78,855 |
| Wicomico County | $99,023 |
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The per-capita income for 21837 is $34,456. The per capita income ($34,456) for 21837 is less than the per capita income for 21830 ($46,824), 21861 ($38,676), 21875 ($39,076), and Wicomico County ($37,997). But it's more than 19940 ($33,363), 19956 ($31,443), 21869 ($34,083), and Mardela Springs town ($25,924).
| 21837 | $34,456 |
| Mardela Springs town | $25,924 |
| Wicomico County | $37,997 |
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5.9% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (5.9%) for 21837 is less than the percent high income households for 21830 (16.5%), 21861 (6.4%), 21875 (7.0%), and Wicomico County (9.4%). But it's more than 19940 (3.5%), 19956 (2.7%), 21869 (5.5%), and Mardela Springs town (1.3%).
| 21837 | 5.9% |
| Mardela Springs town | 1.3% |
| Wicomico County | 9.4% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21837 | $-1 | $112,386 | $75,200 | $55,970 |
| Mardela Springs town | $-1 | $59,327 | $63,409 | $70,000 |
| Wicomico County | $47,799 | $82,252 | $98,935 | $60,103 |
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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 21837 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+ | |||||
| 21837 | +/-$21,760 | +/-$13,544 | +/-$5,170 | +/-4.9% | +/-$-1 | +/-$35,293 | +/-$25,577 | +/-$7,605 |
| Mardela Springs town | +/-$9,767 | +/-$12,905 | +/-$9,039 | +/-2.1% | +/-$-1 | +/-$41,839 | +/-$29,963 | +/-$16,149 |
| Wicomico County | +/-$3,602 | +/-$4,338 | +/-$1,540 | +/-1.2% | +/-$16,369 | +/-$7,015 | +/-$4,187 | +/-$5,009 |