Population 3,658 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Aberdeen
Household size in Aberdeen
| Period | Aberdeen | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.30 | 2.72 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.07 | 2.78 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.36 | 2.76 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.22 | 2.79 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | +0.07 | −0.03 |
Aberdeen is a place of big households: 3.22 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Aberdeen
| Period | Aberdeen | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.9 | 35.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.8 | 36.6 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 27.9 | 37.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.2 | 38.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 32.2, Aberdeen is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 29.9, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Aberdeen
| Period | Aberdeen | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 21.2% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Aberdeen: 8.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Idaho as a whole looks much the same.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Aberdeen
Renters in Aberdeen
| Period | Aberdeen | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.7% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.1% | 30.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.3% | 27.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −1.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.3% of households in Aberdeen rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About half of owners (51.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Aberdeen
| Period | Aberdeen | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 11.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 10.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Aberdeen than nationally: 7.1%, against 9.6% for the U.S.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Aberdeen
| Period | Aberdeen | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1982 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1984 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Aberdeen is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1965, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Aberdeen
| Period | Aberdeen | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $554 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $531 | $820 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $672 | $941 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $792 | $1,407 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$237 | +$641 | +$606 |
The median renter in Aberdeen pays $792 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 15.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Aberdeen
Bachelor's degrees in Aberdeen
| Period | Aberdeen | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 25.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 27.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 31.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Aberdeen have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 12.5%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Aberdeen
| Period | Aberdeen | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.2% | 88.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 69.2% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.8% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 72.9% | 92.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than a quarter of adults in Aberdeen never finished high school, well above the national share: only 72.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Aberdeen
| Period | Aberdeen | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 3.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −3.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.5%, unemployment in Aberdeen is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Idaho as a whole (3.8%). Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Aberdeen compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen | 3.22 | 32.2 | 8.4% | 20.3% | 7.1% | 1965 | $792 | 12.5% | 72.9% | 5.5% |
| Sterling | 2.78 | 42.0 | 6.2% | 20.3% | 3.2% | 1975 | $816 | 17.5% | 90.7% | 1.8% |
| Neeley | 2.96 | 34.6 | 8.9% | 37.9% | 10.5% | 1984 | $978 | 14.8% | 93.9% | 4.2% |
| Arbon Valley | 2.67 | 48.3 | 5.9% | 4.6% | 12.8% | 1986 | $1,208 | 11.2% | 88.8% | 8.1% |
| American Falls | 2.85 | 33.7 | 8.5% | 28.5% | 5.6% | 1975 | $822 | 15.3% | 86.4% | 6.5% |
| Springfield | 2.90 | 42.3 | 8.8% | 22.0% | 12.1% | 1976 | $774 | 19.7% | 93.2% | 0.9% |
| Pingree | 3.00 | 38.4 | 12.5% | 24.1% | 17.5% | 1977 | $889 | 21.1% | 95.1% | 0.5% |
| Chubbuck | 2.88 | 35.6 | 7.8% | 29.0% | 6.6% | 1992 | $1,067 | 25.8% | 95.2% | 3.6% |
| Gibson | 3.06 | 35.8 | 18.3% | 15.3% | 13.5% | 1979 | $610 | 14.5% | 83.5% | 13.0% |
| Fort Hall | 3.05 | 34.6 | 19.8% | 16.3% | 14.2% | 1980 | $722 | 14.5% | 83.5% | 13.3% |
| Pocatello | 2.56 | 34.7 | 8.9% | 34.0% | 7.7% | 1972 | $1,081 | 33.7% | 93.3% | 4.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Aberdeen. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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