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CITY · 2020 ACS

Abingdon

Maryland · 4,826 residents · 2.762 sq mi
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Abingdon is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $128,478. Population has declined 9% since 2021. Median home value is $310,700. Poverty is rare here, at 2.9% of residents. Households here earn about 48% more than the Maryland median.

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
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
2.4
+1%vs 2021
vs 2.4 in 2021
2020 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest Subsaharan African population
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%
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%
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)
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Frequently asked

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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