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Aberdeen city, Maryland

City

Population: 16,831 (2023 estimate)

Located in Maryland , Maryland

Census Bureau data for Aberdeen city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Aberdeen city

What is the median household income in Aberdeen city?
The median household income in Aberdeen city is $76,019 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Aberdeen city?
The poverty rate in Aberdeen city is 8.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Aberdeen city?
$239,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Aberdeen city?
The median gross rent in Aberdeen city is $1,339 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Aberdeen city residents have a college degree?
25.6% of adults in Aberdeen city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
16,831
Median Income
$76,019
Median Home Value
$239,000
Poverty Rate
8.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.6%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$12,177 (+19.1%) Home Value: +$33,100 (+16.1%) Poverty Rate: -3.8 pp (-30.6%) Bachelor's+: +0.8 pp (+3.2%) Unemployment: -0.7 pp (-16.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 16,831
Median Age 39.0
Female 52.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.8% White (non-Hisp.) 51.4% Black 29.6% Asian 2.5% Two or More 9.7% Other 3.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.6%
Filipino
0.4%
Korean
0.3%
Chinese
0.2%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.6%
Puerto Rican
2.0%
Cuban
0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $76,019 ±$8,265
-$25,633 vs. state
Per Capita Income $101,844
Median Family Income $96,091
Poverty Rate 8.6%
+2.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 15.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 13.8%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 25.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.9%
$10–15k
2.9%
$15–25k
4.4%
$25–35k
8.6%
$35–50k
12.5%
$50–75k
15.0%
$75–100k
14.1%
$100–150k
16.2%
$150–200k
11.8%
$200k+
8.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 7,216
Owner-Occupied 64.3%
Renter-Occupied 35.7%
Vacancy Rate 4.2%
Median Home Value $239,000
-$158,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,339
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 20.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 43.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.4%
$50–100k
3.2%
$100–200k
9.9%
$200–300k
32.1%
$300–500k
23.1%
$500k–$1M
8.3%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.5%
$500–1k
17.1%
$1–1.5k
39.3%
$1.5–2k
24.3%
$2–2.5k
8.0%
$2.5–3.5k
0.7%
$3.5k+
2.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.0%
1 vehicle
37.1%
2 vehicles
33.5%
3+
21.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
58.0%
Single-fam. att.
13.2%
5–19 units
9.2%
20+ units
5.7%
Mobile home
4.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.2%
1940–1969
7.9%
1970–1999
10.9%
2000–2009
9.5%
2010+
9.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 91.5%
Bachelor's or Higher 25.6%
-17.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 11.2%
Some College / Associate 20.1%
Less Than High School 1.7%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 65.7%
Unemployment Rate 3.6%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home 6.9%
Self-Employed 2.0%
Government Workers 23.6%
Private For-Profit 74.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
15.8%
Public Admin
15.4%
Retail
15.3%
Arts/Entmt.
10.3%
Prof. Services
9.8%
Transportation
8.6%
Manufacturing
7.7%
Construction
6.4%
Finance
3.9%
Wholesale
2.8%
Information
0.9%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
39.0%
Sales
19.7%
Production
17.8%
Food Prep
15.4%
Construction
8.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 27.6 min
Drove Alone 77.4%
Carpool 10.7%
Public Transit 1.5%
Work from Home 6.9%
Walked 1.8%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 6,912
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 44.1%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 15.7%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.6%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
6.1%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
5.8%
25–34
14.8%
35–44
13.2%
45–54
10.4%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
7.6%
75–84
12.0%
85+
3.9%
Under 18: 21.9% Working age (18–64): 78.1% 65 and over: 17.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 9.0%
Naturalized Citizen 54.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 4.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
39.8%
Africa
36.2%
Asia
18.0%
Europe
6.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 12.2%
With a Disability 15.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 95.0%
Uninsured 5.0%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 88.0%
Has a Computer 94.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago 88.5%
Moved from Abroad 0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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