Population 11,855 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Aberdeen
Household size in Aberdeen
| Period | Aberdeen | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Aberdeen are small: just 2.32 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.50 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.2 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.6 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.7 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Aberdeen are younger than 40.7 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.2, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the northwest.
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 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Aberdeen (9.7%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 4.2 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 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.6% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.0% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.5% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.3% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over three in ten households in Aberdeen rent their homes (31.3%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Nearly half of owners (48.2%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the south. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 8.3 points, even as the national share rose.
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 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Aberdeen is close to the national rate: 9.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in North Carolina as a whole (11.4%). Vacancy has fallen 7.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Aberdeen is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1994, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1985 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the north.
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 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $656 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $843 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $819 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,253 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$597 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in Aberdeen pays $1,253 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $597 a month since 2006–10, up 91%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 26.4% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are in the northwest.
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 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.8% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.0% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.6% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.2% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over three in ten adults 25 and older in Aberdeen (31.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 5.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the south.
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 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.0% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.5% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.9% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Aberdeen is above the national rate: 92.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.9 points, 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 | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.5 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Aberdeen has been low: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 9.5 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. 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 | 2.32 | 40.7 | 9.7% | 31.3% | 9.2% | 1994 | $1,253 | 31.2% | 92.9% | 3.1% |
| Addor | 2.83 | 36.8 | 14.2% | 4.8% | 5.6% | 2009 | $838 | 37.8% | 92.0% | 5.3% |
| Pinebluff | 2.71 | 39.2 | 7.2% | 19.0% | 6.7% | 1993 | $1,427 | 25.7% | 87.9% | 4.7% |
| Southern Pines | 2.12 | 40.4 | 5.5% | 43.6% | 14.9% | 1989 | $1,396 | 50.1% | 95.2% | 5.4% |
| Silver Spring | 1.92 | 55.5 | 4.1% | 10.3% | 8.6% | 1990 | $1,529 | 22.8% | 93.5% | 2.1% |
| Pinehurst | 2.20 | 54.8 | 3.4% | 17.8% | 11.2% | 1995 | $1,708 | 59.7% | 97.2% | 4.5% |
| Ashley Heights | 2.40 | 39.8 | 7.3% | 14.8% | 8.4% | 1992 | $966 | 27.5% | 91.6% | 9.2% |
| Taylortown | 2.06 | 43.9 | 16.4% | 32.6% | 16.1% | 1982 | $846 | 17.9% | 88.5% | 9.2% |
| Foxfire | 2.55 | 45.4 | 7.0% | 17.3% | 12.9% | 1999 | $1,502 | 34.8% | 96.7% | 5.8% |
| Whispering Pines | 2.91 | 35.6 | 4.2% | 12.6% | 10.5% | 2000 | $2,099 | 59.1% | 99.2% | 7.5% |
| Hoffman | 2.98 | 35.3 | 35.0% | 21.8% | 13.6% | 1985 | $815 | 21.1% | 71.8% | 21.7% |
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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