Population 24,877 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Aberdeen
Household size in Aberdeen
| Period | Aberdeen | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.65 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.65 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Aberdeen has 2.51 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the center.
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 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.3 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.0 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.9 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.5 | 40.3 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.2 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 39.5, the median age in Aberdeen is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Compared with other Maryland cities, Aberdeen is younger than most.
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 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 12.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Aberdeen (14.2%), above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 3.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.4% | 32.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.9% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.1% | 33.5% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.1% | 33.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +1.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Aberdeen is about as common as it is nationally: 37.1% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in the Baltimore area as a whole (33.1%). Among homeowners, 29.0% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 4.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 9.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 9.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.0% of homes in Aberdeen are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 3.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1971 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Aberdeen are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the wider Baltimore area, where the median home dates to 1975. The median year built has moved up from 1973 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the northwest has the oldest housing.
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 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $906 | $1,179 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $976 | $1,293 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,071 | $1,477 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,625 | $1,778 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$719 | +$599 | +$620 | +$606 |
Rent in Aberdeen runs $1,625 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Baltimore area overall ($1,778). Rent has climbed $719 a month since 2006–10, up 79%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 31.3% of household income on rent, just over 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 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 35.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 37.3% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.0% | 40.8% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.8% | 44.1% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +8.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Aberdeen (25.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.7 points, as it has nationally. Aberdeen has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five Maryland cities.
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 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.4% | 87.8% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.9% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.4% | 91.1% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.0% | 92.1% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Aberdeen have finished high school (92.0%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Baltimore area. The share with a diploma is up 7.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 8.3% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Aberdeen: 6.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has edged down 1.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 | 2.51 | 39.5 | 14.2% | 37.1% | 5.0% | 1983 | $1,625 | 25.8% | 92.0% | 6.9% |
| Aberdeen Proving Ground | 2.33 | 33.9 | 9.1% | 97.2% | 12.2% | 1982 | $2,096 | 55.6% | 99.3% | 3.1% |
| Perryman | 1.96 | 32.6 | 32.6% | 69.1% | 5.9% | 1981 | $1,350 | 14.9% | 90.4% | 22.7% |
| Riverside | 2.57 | 35.5 | 8.5% | 28.0% | 3.5% | 1995 | $1,875 | 41.6% | 98.5% | 2.0% |
| Oakington | 2.09 | 59.1 | 23.2% | 19.2% | 5.7% | 1981 | $1,870 | 29.7% | 87.3% | 0.0% |
| Belcamp | 2.42 | 38.6 | 13.9% | 25.7% | 3.9% | 1995 | $1,947 | 39.9% | 97.0% | 2.5% |
| Havre de Grace | 2.49 | 46.3 | 9.6% | 24.4% | 5.8% | 1985 | $1,652 | 40.9% | 93.8% | 3.9% |
| Churchville | 2.80 | 45.3 | 4.9% | 13.7% | 3.7% | 1972 | $1,411 | 47.6% | 96.2% | 1.8% |
| Abingdon | 2.86 | 43.1 | 5.3% | 8.8% | 3.2% | 1997 | $1,892 | 41.7% | 97.4% | 3.8% |
| Glenville | 2.55 | 48.3 | 5.4% | 8.2% | 7.4% | 1975 | $1,608 | 48.3% | 94.8% | 3.3% |
| Frenchtown | 2.71 | 40.5 | 17.5% | 19.3% | 6.0% | 1974 | $1,426 | 26.0% | 92.4% | 6.3% |
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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