Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($117,888) for 21872 is less than the median household income for 21813 ($121,472). But it's more than 19945 ($87,638), 19966 ($78,305), 21811 ($90,082), 21874 ($78,393), Worcester County ($81,745), and Whaleyville CDP ($115,288).
| 21872 | $117,888 |
| Whaleyville CDP | $115,288 |
| Worcester County | $81,745 |
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The average household income ($112,205) for 21872 is less than the average household income for 19945 ($131,213), 21811 ($116,014), 21813 ($161,695), Worcester County ($117,610), and Whaleyville CDP ($115,393). But it's more than 19966 ($96,400) and 21874 ($86,151).
| 21872 | $112,205 |
| Whaleyville CDP | $115,393 |
| Worcester County | $117,610 |
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The per-capita income for 21872 is $42,681. The per capita income ($42,681) for 21872 is less than the per capita income for 19945 ($54,467), 21811 ($51,350), 21813 ($70,018), Worcester County ($53,274), and Whaleyville CDP ($52,288). But it's more than 19966 ($42,477) and 21874 ($33,201).
| 21872 | $42,681 |
| Whaleyville CDP | $52,288 |
| Worcester County | $53,274 |
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12.6% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (12.6%) for 21872 is less than the percent high income households for 19945 (13.5%), 21811 (14.8%), 21813 (23.4%), Worcester County (13.4%), and Whaleyville CDP (13.0%). But it's more than 19966 (7.8%) and 21874 (4.2%).
| 21872 | 12.6% |
| Whaleyville CDP | 13.0% |
| Worcester County | 13.4% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21872 | $-1 | $117,937 | $-1 | $-1 |
| Whaleyville CDP | $-1 | $-1 | $-1 | $-1 |
| 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 21872 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+ | |||||
| 21872 | +/-$18,598 | +/-$22,230 | +/-$11,968 | +/-15.4% | +/-$-1 | +/-$12,349 | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 |
| Whaleyville CDP | +/-$67,766 | +/-$45,129 | +/-$23,904 | +/-26.6% | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 |
| Worcester County | +/-$4,130 | +/-$6,325 | +/-$3,004 | +/-1.4% | +/-$26,977 | +/-$15,901 | +/-$7,305 | +/-$4,317 |