Aberdeen town, North Carolina
CityPopulation: 8,969 (2023 estimate)
Located in North Carolina , North Carolina
Census Bureau data for Aberdeen town 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 town
- What is the median household income in Aberdeen town?
- The median household income in Aberdeen town is $72,955 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Aberdeen town?
- The poverty rate in Aberdeen town is 6.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Aberdeen town?
- $287,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Aberdeen town?
- The median gross rent in Aberdeen town is $1,151 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Aberdeen town residents have a college degree?
- 36.0% of adults in Aberdeen town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,969
Median Income
$72,955
Median Home Value
$287,200
Poverty Rate
6.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.2%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$18,358 (+33.6%)
Home Value:
+$85,100 (+42.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.3 pp (+100%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.8 pp (+2.3%)
Unemployment:
-3.6 pp (-52.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,969
Median Age
36.0
Female
49.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 65.6%
Black 21.1%
Asian 3.7%
Two or More 5.0%
Other 0.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
2.5%
Filipino
0.8%
Chinese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.3%
Mexican
0.6%
Cuban
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$72,955
±$9,666
+$3,051 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$89,217
Median Family Income
$91,568
Poverty Rate
6.6%
-2.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.1%
$10–15k
4.0%
$15–25k
9.8%
$25–35k
7.0%
$35–50k
11.0%
$50–75k
16.6%
$75–100k
16.0%
$100–150k
17.2%
$150–200k
8.1%
$200k+
6.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,207
Owner-Occupied
62.8%
Renter-Occupied
37.2%
Vacancy Rate
6.5%
Median Home Value
$287,200
+$27,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,151
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
11.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.4%
$50–100k
2.8%
$100–200k
10.2%
$200–300k
27.4%
$300–500k
39.6%
$500k–$1M
4.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.6%
$500–1k
27.8%
$1–1.5k
30.5%
$1.5–2k
16.0%
$2–2.5k
12.5%
$2.5–3.5k
3.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.8%
1 vehicle
39.0%
2 vehicles
41.3%
3+
15.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.1%
Single-fam. att.
4.6%
2–4 units
9.0%
5–19 units
9.3%
20+ units
2.9%
Mobile home
3.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.7%
1940–1969
0.2%
1970–1999
12.6%
2000–2009
26.6%
2010+
29.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
36.0%
+1.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
14.0%
Some College / Associate
23.6%
Less Than High School
0.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.4%
Unemployment Rate
3.2%
-1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.5%
Self-Employed
13.5%
Government Workers
15.3%
Private For-Profit
71.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.6%
Arts/Entmt.
13.8%
Prof. Services
10.8%
Retail
7.4%
Transportation
5.7%
Manufacturing
5.6%
Public Admin
5.5%
Finance
5.0%
Construction
3.2%
Wholesale
2.7%
Information
2.2%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
45.7%
Food Prep
23.5%
Sales
17.5%
Production
8.5%
Construction
4.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.7 min
Drove Alone
77.8%
Carpool
6.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
9.5%
Walked
1.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,934
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.1%
5–9
9.2%
10–14
4.2%
15–19
4.3%
20–24
4.3%
25–34
19.1%
35–44
17.0%
45–54
7.5%
55–64
6.8%
65–74
5.6%
75–84
8.3%
85+
5.2%
Under 18: 24.1%
Working age (18–64): 75.9%
65 and over: 14.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.9%
Naturalized Citizen
61.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
51.0%
Europe
24.1%
Latin America
18.9%
Africa
1.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
15.5%
With a Disability
10.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.4%
Uninsured
7.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.0%
Has a Computer
92.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
81.9%
Moved from Abroad
2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023