CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Aberdeen

North Carolina · 2,700 residents · 10.578 sq mi

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Aberdeen has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,850. Population has fallen 21% since 2000, a loss of 700 residents. Median home value is $62,000.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 36.4

US median: 33.0

Less educated

17% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 12%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

2,700

−21%vs 2000

vs 3,400 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

255 / sq mi

−21%vs 2000

vs 321 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

36.4

−4%vs 2000

vs 37.8 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

20249K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$24,850

+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $31,911 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$13,014

−28%vs 2000

vs $18,045 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

10.1%

−3.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 13.8% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$62,000

−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $93,100 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$343

−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $571 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

71.2%

+10.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 60.7% in 2000

28.8% rent

Afford Score

2.5

−14%vs 2000

vs 2.9 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic71.4%(2,428)

Black21.7%(738)

Hispanic / Latino4%(135)

Asian1.2%(41)

Other0%

Diversity Score52.7%(1,792)

1990

White, non-Hispanic82.8%(2,236)

Black14.9%(403)

Hispanic / Latino0.6%(17)

Asian1.1%(30)

Other1.1%(31)

Diversity Score37.6%(1,014)

Diversity Score

−29%vs 2000

vs 53 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

17.2%

−4.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 21.3% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

76.7%

−4.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 81.2% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

4.3%

−2.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 6.7% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

13.5 min

+3%vs 2000

vs 13.2 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Aberdeen, North Carolina?

Aberdeen, North Carolina has about 2,700 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Aberdeen, North Carolina?

The typical household in Aberdeen, North Carolina earns about $24,850 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Aberdeen, North Carolina expensive?

In Aberdeen, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $62,000, and the typical rent is about $343 a month.

How educated are people in Aberdeen, North Carolina?

About 17.2% of adults age 25 and over in Aberdeen, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Aberdeen, North Carolina?

About 10.1% of people in Aberdeen, North Carolina 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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