Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($79,876) for 21842 is less than the median household income for 19944 ($121,250), 21811 ($90,082), 21813 ($121,472), 19930 ($125,491), 19975 ($88,568), Worcester County ($81,745), and West Ocean City CDP ($97,165). But it's more than Ocean City town ($77,750).
| 21842 | $79,876 |
| Ocean City town | $77,750 |
| West Ocean City CDP | $97,165 |
| Worcester County | $81,745 |
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The average household income ($145,998) for 21842 is less than the average household income for 19930 ($204,958), 19944 ($195,145), 21813 ($161,695), and West Ocean City CDP ($168,982). But it's more than 19975 ($126,325), 21811 ($116,014), Worcester County ($117,610), and Ocean City town ($127,891).
| 21842 | $145,998 |
| Ocean City town | $127,891 |
| West Ocean City CDP | $168,982 |
| Worcester County | $117,610 |
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The per-capita income for 21842 is $75,528. The per capita income ($75,528) for 21842 is less than the per capita income for 19930 ($101,262) and 19944 ($96,184). But it's more than 19975 ($60,340), 21811 ($51,350), 21813 ($70,018), Worcester County ($53,274), Ocean City town ($72,487), and West Ocean City CDP ($71,916).
| 21842 | $75,528 |
| Ocean City town | $72,487 |
| West Ocean City CDP | $71,916 |
| Worcester County | $53,274 |
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17% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (17.0%) for 21842 is less than the percent high income households for 19930 (30.7%), 19944 (28.6%), 21813 (23.4%), and West Ocean City CDP (22.2%). But it's more than 19975 (15.5%), 21811 (14.8%), Worcester County (13.4%), and Ocean City town (13.2%).
| 21842 | 17.0% |
| Ocean City town | 13.2% |
| West Ocean City CDP | 22.2% |
| Worcester County | 13.4% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21842 | $53,750 | $90,234 | $99,167 | $70,197 |
| Ocean City town | $52,986 | $72,375 | $91,964 | $75,714 |
| West Ocean City CDP | $-1 | $150,884 | $117,708 | $71,481 |
| Worcester County | $43,250 | $91,708 | $95,256 | $70,295 |
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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 21842 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+ | |||||
| 21842 | +/-$5,443 | +/-$19,682 | +/-$9,876 | +/-4.0% | +/-$25,060 | +/-$32,955 | +/-$26,197 | +/-$8,671 |
| Ocean City town | +/-$4,829 | +/-$23,625 | +/-$11,996 | +/-4.0% | +/-$34,312 | +/-$18,621 | +/-$30,047 | +/-$12,601 |
| West Ocean City CDP | +/-$19,806 | +/-$38,539 | +/-$18,209 | +/-6.8% | +/-$-1 | +/-$44,532 | +/-$36,321 | +/-$12,003 |
| Worcester County | +/-$4,130 | +/-$6,325 | +/-$3,004 | +/-1.4% | +/-$26,977 | +/-$15,901 | +/-$7,305 | +/-$4,317 |