City profile · Maryland · Census ACS 2023

Aberdeen, MD

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Aberdeen - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

16,831
Residents
$76,019
Median income
$239,000
Median home
$1,857
Median rent (state)

Aberdeen - the verdict

Aberdeen ranks in the 57th percentile for household income and the 20th percentile for safety nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

57th
percentile, household income
53rd
percentile, home value
78th
percentile, median rent
20th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Aberdeen, MD

Aberdeen is a small town in Maryland, home to 16,831 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Aberdeen brings in $76,019 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 8.6%. Typical homes in Aberdeen are valued around $239,000, and the median resident age is 39.4 years. 25.6% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 62.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 245 residential building permits were authorized in Aberdeen (Building Boom), up 2622% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Crime here tracks close to the national norm: per-100,000 total crime stands at 2629.5 in FBI UCR data, near the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Maryland carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Maryland at 105.0 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Above Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,857 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $255 across Maryland, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Commute times here average 25.7 minutes, with 77.4% driving alone and 6.9% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 72.5 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

16,831 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Maryland

Median Household Income

$76,019 /yr

Poverty 8.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

105.0 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Maryland average

How does Aberdeen compare to other US cities?

Where Aberdeen sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 57% higher than other cities
Home value 53% pricier than other cities
Median rent 78% pricier than other cities
Safety 20% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Maryland alone, Aberdeen ranks #45 of 70 Maryland cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Aberdeen against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Maryland only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Maryland-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Aberdeen toward the bottom of Maryland's cities

Among the 450 Maryland cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Aberdeen ranks #358 - the 20th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Aberdeen only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#328 of 445
26th percentile in Maryland
Median Gross Rent
#180 of 479
38th percentile in Maryland
Median Home Value
#358 of 450
20th percentile in Maryland
Poverty Rate
#106 of 479
78th percentile in Maryland
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#301 of 479
37th percentile in Maryland

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Maryland only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

57thIncome percentile
20thSafety percentile

57th percentile nationally for median household income · 20th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Aberdeen's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Aberdeen's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 37 Avg. percentile National median
Aberdeen's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Aberdeen's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$239,000 47th percentile more affordable than 47% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). This entry sits in this band. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Aberdeen $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Aberdeen, MD Aberdeen, MD's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Aberdeen, MD-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Aberdeen, MD median $76,019/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Aberdeen, MD's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Aberdeen, MD. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 25.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 8.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 62.2%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
16,831
Median Income
$76,019
Median Home Value
$239,000
Median Age
39.4
Poverty Rate
8.6%
Labor force participation
62.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
25.6%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
2629.5
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
595.7
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
2033.8
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
7
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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16,000 residents17,000 residents18,000 residents19,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 16,286 residents 18,374 residents ▲ +12.8%
Aberdeen's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
245
housing units authorized
Single-Family
245
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
14.6
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 9
2020 324
2021 15
2022 585
2023 279
2024 245

Permit volume increased 2622% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
25.7 minutes
Drive Alone
77.4%
Carpool
10.7%
Public Transit
1.5%
Walk
1.8%
Work from Home
6.9%
Other
1.7%

Based on 8,421 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Maryland - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$120
avg/month
Natural Gas
$80
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$55
avg/month
Total Utilities
$255
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Maryland state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Maryland state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Aberdeen sits in

Cost of Living Index
105.0
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,857/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
72.5 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Maryland

Damascus
16,864 people
Cloverly
16,726 people
Ferndale
17,076 people
Glenmont
16,529 people
Easton
17,202 people
White Oak
16,458 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Aberdeen's 16,831 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Defiance, OH
16,830 people
Hannibal, MO
16,825 people
Belle Glade, FL
16,818 people
Mount Dora, FL
16,812 people
Mount Vernon, OH
16,802 people
El Segundo, CA
16,863 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Aberdeen's $76,019 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Coats, KS
$76,016 median income
Hawaiian Gardens, CA
$76,025 median income
Mead, WA
$76,010 median income
Franklin Park, IL
$76,009 median income
Griffith, IN
$76,009 median income
Wakarusa, IN
$76,008 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Aberdeen, MD Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Aberdeen, MD - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 54.2% 29.6% 9.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 9.8% White 54.2% Black or African American 29.6% Asian 2.5% American Indian 0.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 3.7% Two or more races 9.7% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Aberdeen compares to nearby Maryland cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Aberdeen (this city) 16,831 $76,019
Damascus 16,864 $153,994
Cloverly 16,726 $146,316
Ferndale 17,076 $92,391
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MD FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Aberdeen, MD?

What is the population of Aberdeen, MD? +

16,831 people live in Aberdeen, MD according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Aberdeen, MD? +

Aberdeen households earn a median of $76,019 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Aberdeen? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Aberdeen; the closest available measure is the Maryland state average, a cost of living index of 105.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Maryland vary by metro area.

Is Aberdeen, MD safe? +

Aberdeen has a total crime rate of 2629.5 per 100,000 residents, which is near the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Aberdeen, MD? +

A typical home in Aberdeen is worth $239,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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