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Abingdon

Maryland · 4,826 residents · 2.76 sq mi
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With 4,826 people, Abingdon is a city in Maryland. 89% of homes are owner-occupied. Median household income runs $128,478, well clear of the $66,278 US median. That is roughly 48% ahead of the Maryland median. 44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median rent is $1,774 a month.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.3
US median: 38.8
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

4,826
−9%vs 2021
vs 5,320 in 2021
2020 – 2024
40.3
−4%vs 2021
vs 41.9 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.76 sq mi
Population, 20202024
5K5K5K6K6K20202024Abingdon
20245K
20202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.6%(269)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.7%(273)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147%(337)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.7%(323)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.3%(256)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.2%(589)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.2%(685)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5416%(771)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.5%(746)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.2%(398)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842.9%(141)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.8%(38)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$128,478
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $134,132 in 2021
US average: $66,278
2020 – 2024
$44,444
−7%vs 2021
vs $47,575 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
77.7%
+1.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 75.9% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
2.9%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 2.9% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services10.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration9.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Information7.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade6.5%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance1.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$310,700
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $321,200 in 2021
US average: $265,253
2020 – 2024
$1,774
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $1,466 in 2021
US average: $1,124
88.9%
−5.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 94.1% in 2021
11.1% rent
2.95 people
+2%vs 2021
vs 2.89 people in 2021
US average: 2.61
2.4
+1%vs 2021
vs 2.4 in 2021
2020 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2021
White, non-Hispanic51.1%(2,720)
Black37.7%(2,007)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(122)
Asian3.5%(186)
Other5.4%(285)
2020
White, non-Hispanic53.5%(2,581)
Black31.7%(1,532)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(266)
Asian3.8%(185)
Other3.6%(176)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.4%(75)
Puerto Rican0.4%(23)
Asian origin
Korean0.7%(36)
Thai0.3%(17)
Japanese0.1%(7)
Ancestry
German15.1%(802)
American10.4%(555)
Irish8.1%(432)
Italian5.6%(299)
Polish5.1%(270)
English3.6%(192)
Nigerian1.9%(101)
Kenyan1.4%(75)
French1.3%(70)
Ukrainian1.1%(59)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish1.1%(58)
Scottish1%(55)
British0.9%(50)
West Indian0.5%(27)
Jamaican0.5%(27)
Canadian0.4%(19)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(19)
Dutch0.3%(16)
Welsh0.3%(14)
Finnish0.2%(13)
Swiss0.2%(13)
Russian0.2%(9)
Lithuanian0.1%(7)
Section 05

Education

43.6%
+2.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 41.5% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.6%
−1.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 96.1% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
15.3%
−1.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 16.7% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

36.5 min
+3%vs 2021
vs 35.3 min in 2021
US average: 26.9
81.6%
+0.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 81.3% in 2021
US average: 75.1%
2.2%
−1.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 4.0% in 2021
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.2%
+0.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 4.1% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
78.2%
−0.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 79.1% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
79.3%
US average: 73.3%
46.2%
+2.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 43.3% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.7%
+0.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 51.4% in 2021
48.3%
−0.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 48.6% in 2021
6.8%
−0.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 7.2% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
1.1%
+0.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 1.0% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
98.9%
US average: 91.9%
89.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.9%(765)
Married56.4%(1,275)
Widowed0.4%(8)
Divorced9.3%(211)
Women 15+
Never married19%(386)
Married63%(1,280)
Widowed5.2%(105)
Divorced12.9%(262)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

1.1%
+0.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 1.0% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
72.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.9%
US average: 13.7%
9.6%
US average: 17.6%
10.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
84.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
21.6%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)37.8%(196)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)32.8%(170)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era10.6%(55)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0.2%(1)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 519 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Abingdon, Maryland?

Abingdon, Maryland has about 4,826 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Abingdon, Maryland?

The typical household in Abingdon, Maryland earns about $128,478 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Abingdon, Maryland expensive?

In Abingdon, Maryland, the median home is worth about $310,700, and the typical rent is about $1,774 a month.

How educated are people in Abingdon, Maryland?

About 43.6% of adults age 25 and over in Abingdon, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Abingdon, Maryland?

About 2.9% of people in Abingdon, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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