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Aberdeen

Maryland · 14,959 residents · 6.962 sq mi
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Aberdeen has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $47,868. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $213,800. Households here earn about 32% less than the Maryland median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 61%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,959
+8%since 2000
from 13,842 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,149 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 1,988 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
38.0
+3%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
13K14K15K16K18K1990201020202024Aberdeen
202417K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,868
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,190 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,635
+35%since 2000
from $18,940 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
30.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 29.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
10.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.430
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information19%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade6.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$213,800
+61%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $104,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$825
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $551 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
47.3%
−11.7 ptssince 2000
from 59.0% in 2000
38.5% rent
Vacancy rate
7.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
35.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 34.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.3%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.5
+67%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic56.4%(8,434)
Black29.8%(4,462)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(815)
Asian2.9%(431)
Other5.5%(829)
Diversity Score73.4%(10,975)
Diversity Score
73
+21%since 2000
from 61 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 15.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.4%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 77.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.4 min
+35%since 2000
from 18.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 78.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
11.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
25.2%
−36.8 ptssince 2009
from 62.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
Female
52.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
Foreign born
6.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
19.1%
−26.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Aberdeen, Maryland?

Aberdeen, Maryland has about 14,959 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Aberdeen, Maryland?

The typical household in Aberdeen, Maryland earns about $47,868 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 $213,800, and the typical rent is about $825 a month.

How educated are people in Aberdeen, Maryland?

About 16.2% 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 10.9% 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 1,872 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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