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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Aberdeen

North Carolina · 3,400 residents · 10.578 sq mi
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Aberdeen has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,911. Population has grown 26% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $93,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.8
US median: 35.2
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

3,400
+26%since 1990
from 2,700 in 1990
1990 – 2025
321 / sq mi
+26%since 1990
from 255 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.8
+4%since 1990
from 36.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K4K6K8K10K1990201020202024Aberdeen
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$31,911
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,850 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,045
+39%since 1990
from $13,014 in 1990
US average: $21,522
13.8%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 10.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$93,100
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $62,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$571
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $343 in 1990
US average: $602
60.7%
−10.5 ptssince 1990
from 71.2% in 1990
39.3% rent
2.9
+17%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic82.8%(2,236)
Black14.9%(403)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(17)
Asian1.1%(30)
Diversity Score37.6%(1,014)
2000
White, non-Hispanic71.4%(2,428)
Black21.7%(738)
Hispanic / Latino4%(135)
Asian1.2%(41)
Diversity Score52.7%(1,792)
53
+40%since 1990
from 38 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

21.3%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 17.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.2%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 76.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.7%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 4.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.2 min
−3%since 1990
from 13.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Aberdeen, North Carolina?

Aberdeen, North Carolina has about 3,400 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Aberdeen, North Carolina earns about $31,911 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 $93,100, and the typical rent is about $571 a month.

How educated are people in Aberdeen, North Carolina?

About 21.3% 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 13.8% of people in Aberdeen, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Aberdeen, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Aberdeen, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 700 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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

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