CITY
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
PEP 2025 EST:18,374 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)
Population, 1990 – 2024
202417K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.3%(1,096)
5 to 94.2%(731)
10 to 146.9%(1,197)
15 to 197%(1,216)
20 to 245.3%(924)
25 to 3415.5%(2,681)
35 to 4414.3%(2,477)
45 to 549.2%(1,593)
55 to 6414.2%(2,453)
65 to 7411.4%(1,965)
75 to 844.2%(729)
85 and over1.4%(236)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$74,826
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,190 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
49.9%
+20.0 ptssince 2009
from 29.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15%
Finance & insurance8.3%
Retail trade8%
Professional, scientific, technical7.6%
Wholesale trade6.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
Other services3.3%
Public administration3%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
Education & health services0.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
Construction0.1%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$261,400
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $104,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
3.5
−5%since 2009
from 3.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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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%
2024
White, non-Hispanic50%(8,644)
Black28.9%(4,995)
Hispanic / Latino11%(1,900)
Asian2%(351)
Other8.1%(1,408)
81
+18%since 2009
from 69 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican3.2%(560)
Mexican2.8%(488)
South American2.2%(375)
Dominican1.6%(283)
Ecuadorian1.6%(280)
Central American0.9%(150)
Nicaraguan0.3%(53)
Honduran0.3%(52)
Peruvian0.3%(46)
Chilean0.2%(39)
Panamanian0.2%(28)
Cuban0.2%(27)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.8%(142)
Filipino0.4%(73)
Korean0.4%(63)
Chinese0.3%(48)
Japanese0.1%(14)
Vietnamese0.1%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Tongan0.1%(19)
Ancestry
German14.8%(2,556)
Irish10%(1,725)
English8.6%(1,492)
Italian5.1%(874)
American4.4%(763)
Subsaharan African4%(694)
Polish2.9%(493)
Nigerian1.6%(281)
French1%(165)
Russian0.9%(162)
Scottish0.8%(140)
West Indian0.8%(135)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
Jamaican0.6%(108)
Ghanaian0.5%(93)
Arab0.5%(88)
Norwegian0.4%(68)
Egyptian0.4%(67)
Swedish0.4%(64)
Welsh0.4%(64)
Dutch0.3%(55)
Greek0.3%(50)
Ukrainian0.3%(47)
Finnish0.2%(32)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(24)
Guyanese0.1%(23)
Czech0.1%(22)
Lebanese0.1%(21)
French Canadian0.1%(21)
Ethiopian0.1%(20)
Swiss0.1%(18)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.1%(17)
Israeli0.1%(16)
Lithuanian0.1%(15)
Belgian0.1%(13)
British0.1%(11)
Hungarian0.1%(11)
Turkish0.1%(10)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
92.5%
+14.7 ptssince 2000
from 77.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married37.1%(2,434)
Married52.5%(3,445)
Widowed2.6%(173)
Divorced7.8%(515)
Women 15+
Never married34.3%(2,640)
Married45.7%(3,525)
Widowed9.5%(732)
Divorced10.5%(810)
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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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