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.
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?
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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?
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The poverty rate in Aberdeen city is 8.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Aberdeen city?
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$239,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Aberdeen city?
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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?
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25.6% of adults in Aberdeen city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
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.)
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
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
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%
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%
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 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%
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