Maryland Household Income Distribution in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)

Updated on March 19, 2025.

Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, among the 2,294,270 households, there were 343,883 households (14.99%) that had a household income that fell in the $200K - and Over category, and there were 263,465 households (11.48%) that had a household income that fell in the $150K - Less $200K category.

On the other hand, there were 478,864 households (20.87%) that had a household income that fell in the Less $40K category, and there were 137,225 households (5.98%) that had a household income that fell in the $40K - Less $50K category.

The chart below shows a subset of the percentages of households for the different household income categories. The table below shows both the number and percentages for many more household income categories.

You can see similar information for other states as well as for the whole United States.

Data Source: US Census Bureau.
Maryland Percentages of Households for Household Income Distribution Categories in 2021
Less $40K
20.87%
$40K - Less $50K
5.98%
$50K - Less $60K
6.12%
$60K - Less $75K
8.56%
$75K - Less $100K
12.62%
$100K - Less $125K
10.91%
$125K - Less $150K
8.46%
$150K - Less $200K
11.48%
$200K - and Over
14.99%
Maryland Household Income Distribution in 2021
Household Income Categories
Number of Households
Percent of Households (%)
$200K - and Over 343,883 14.99
$75K - Less $100K 289,593 12.62
$150K - Less $200K 263,465 11.48
$100K - Less $125K 250,383 10.91
$60K - Less $75K 196,437 8.56
$125K - Less $150K 194,076 8.46
$50K - Less $60K 140,344 6.12
Less $10K 104,364 4.55
$40K - Less $45K 71,433 3.11
$30K - Less $35K 67,094 2.92
$35K - Less $40K 65,951 2.88
$45K - Less $50K 65,792 2.87
$25K - Less $30K 64,565 2.81
$20K - Less $25K 59,722 2.60
$10K - Less $15K 58,719 2.56
$15K - Less $20K 58,449 2.55
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