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CITY · 2020 ACS

Aberdeen

Washington · 17,013 residents · 10.9 sq mi
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Aberdeen is home to 17,013 people in Washington. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Households here earn about 45% less than in Washington as a whole. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $143,700. The poverty rate is 21.9%, above the 12.8% national rate. Households take in $42,203 at the median, 36% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% 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

17,013
+3%since 2000
from 16,461 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.7
+11%since 2000
from 34.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
10.9 sq mi
Population, 19902024
16K16K17K17K17K19902000201020202024Aberdeen
202417K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.9%(996)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.6%(1,117)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.9%(1,179)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.5%(1,107)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246%(1,020)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.9%(2,197)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.9%(2,198)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.7%(1,992)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.2%(2,240)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.1%(1,893)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.7%(801)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.6%(273)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$42,203
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,683 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$24,143
+50%since 2000
from $16,092 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
22.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
21.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 22.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade12.4%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction6.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance1.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$143,700
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$818
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $492 in 2000
US average: $1,124
55.5%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 58.4% in 2000
44.5% rent
2.53 people
−6%since 2009
from 2.68 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.4
+1%since 2009
from 3.4 in 2009
2009 – 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

2000
White, non-Hispanic82.2%(13,530)
Black0.4%(62)
Hispanic / Latino9.2%(1,518)
Asian2%(331)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic67.8%(11,530)
Black1.2%(202)
Hispanic / Latino18.9%(3,208)
Asian1.8%(308)
Other8.2%(1,399)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican13.3%(2,202)
Guatemalan3.5%(579)
Salvadoran1.9%(319)
Puerto Rican0.9%(151)
Panamanian0.1%(14)
Spaniard0.1%(14)
Asian origin
Cambodian0.5%(76)
Filipino0.3%(44)
Thai0.1%(18)
Asian Indian0.1%(12)
Chinese0.1%(11)
Laotian0.1%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.4%(67)
Chamorro0.2%(40)
Ancestry
German12.6%(2,096)
Irish12%(1,987)
English11.1%(1,835)
American5.5%(911)
French3.1%(509)
Italian2.6%(431)
Norwegian2.3%(387)
Swedish2.3%(375)
Scottish2.1%(350)
Polish1.9%(323)
Finnish1.5%(248)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(201)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.1%(186)
Russian1.1%(174)
British0.9%(155)
Danish0.7%(121)
Swiss0.4%(69)
Welsh0.4%(62)
Croatian0.4%(58)
Hungarian0.3%(55)
Canadian0.3%(44)
Austrian0.2%(34)
Czech0.2%(30)
Portuguese0.1%(21)
Moroccan0.1%(10)
Greek0.1%(10)
Ukrainian0.1%(10)
Serbian0%(6)
Section 05

Education

17.6%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
84.7%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 79.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
6.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.8 min
+80%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
77.1%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 71.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
10.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.3%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 12.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
53.2%
−5.3 ptssince 2011
from 58.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
68.3%
US average: 73.3%
29.8%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
50.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
7.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
8.8%
−10.1 ptssince 2013
from 18.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
90.2%
US average: 91.9%
83.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married44.8%(3,091)
Married35.9%(2,476)
Widowed4.7%(327)
Divorced14.6%(1,004)
Women 15+
Never married36.6%(2,487)
Married35.1%(2,385)
Widowed10.6%(718)
Divorced17.8%(1,212)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

8.8%
−10.1 ptssince 2013
from 18.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
40.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
8.6%
US average: 13.7%
21.6%
US average: 17.6%
36.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
49.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
54.8%
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)17.2%(200)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)9.7%(113)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era38.1%(444)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War10.1%(118)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3.6%(42)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,164 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Aberdeen, Washington?

Aberdeen, Washington has about 17,013 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Aberdeen, Washington?

The typical household in Aberdeen, Washington earns about $42,203 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Aberdeen, Washington expensive?

In Aberdeen, Washington, the median home is worth about $143,700, and the typical rent is about $818 a month.

How educated are people in Aberdeen, Washington?

About 17.6% of adults age 25 and over in Aberdeen, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Aberdeen, Washington?

About 21.9% of people in Aberdeen, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Aberdeen, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Aberdeen, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 448 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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

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