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Aberdeen

Maryland · 18,374 residents (2025 est.) · 6.962 sq mi
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Aberdeen has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $74,826. Population has grown 25% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $261,400. Households here earn about 28% less than the Maryland median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
17,298
+25%since 2000
from 13,842 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,485 / sq mi
+25%since 2000
from 1,988 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.8
+5%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:18,374 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
13K14K15K16K18K1990201020202024Aberdeen
202417K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,826
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,190 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,079
+112%since 2000
from $18,940 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.9%
+20.0 ptssince 2009
from 29.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.431
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.430 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade8%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$261,400
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $104,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,363
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $551 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 59.0% in 2000
37.9% rent
Vacancy rate
3.2%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.0%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 34.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+31%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
47
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic63.5%(8,790)
Black27%(3,739)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(477)
Asian2.5%(343)
Other0%
Diversity Score60.8%(8,409)
2024
White, non-Hispanic50%(8,644)
Black28.9%(4,995)
Hispanic / Latino11%(1,900)
Asian2%(351)
Other8.1%(1,408)
Diversity Score81%(14,007)
Diversity Score
81
+33%since 2000
from 61 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.6%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 15.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.5%
+14.7 ptssince 2000
from 77.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.5 min
+52%since 2000
from 18.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 78.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.7%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.4%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.7%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 10.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 67.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.8%
−21.2 ptssince 2009
from 62.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
Female
50.5%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
Foreign born
9.3%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.6%
−33.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.8%
Unchangedsince 2012
from 15.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.2%
−82.8 ptssince 2013
from 88.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.8%
+10.2 ptssince 2017
from 78.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 88.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2016
from 4.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Aberdeen, Maryland?

Aberdeen, Maryland has about 17,298 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Aberdeen, Maryland?

The typical household in Aberdeen, Maryland earns about $74,826 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Aberdeen, Maryland expensive?

In Aberdeen, Maryland, the median home is worth about $261,400, and the typical rent is about $1,363 a month.

How educated are people in Aberdeen, Maryland?

About 25.6% of adults age 25 and over in Aberdeen, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Aberdeen, Maryland?

About 14.3% of people in Aberdeen, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Aberdeen, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Aberdeen, Maryland has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,211 residents, a change of about 32 percent over that period.

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