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Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD

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

2,343
Residents
$123,125
Median income
$1,857
Median rent (state)

Aberdeen Proving Ground - the verdict

Nationally, Aberdeen Proving Ground sits in the 88th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

88th
percentile, household income
78th
percentile, median rent
📝 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 Proving Ground, MD

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 2,343 residents in Aberdeen Proving Ground, a small town within Maryland. Aberdeen Proving Ground households earn a median of $123,125 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. The median resident age is 32.2 years. 51.9% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 59.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

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. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Maryland run around $255, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 72.5 out of 100 (High).

Population

2,343 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Maryland

Median Household Income

$123,125 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

105.0 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Maryland average

How does Aberdeen Proving Ground compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 88% higher than other cities
Median rent 78% pricier than other cities

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

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Aberdeen Proving Ground's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Maryland, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

88thIncome percentile

88th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Aberdeen Proving Ground, 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 Proving Ground, MD median $123,125/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 Proving Ground, 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 Proving Ground, MD. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 51.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 59.8%

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

Population
2,343
Median Income
$123,125
Median Home Value
N/A
Median Age
32.2
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
59.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
51.9%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
71.2%
Carpool
4.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
7.4%
Work from Home
15.3%
Other
2.1%

Based on 1,396 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 Proving Ground 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

Point of Rocks
2,333 people
Perryman
2,366 people
Dunkirk
2,319 people
Adamstown
2,381 people
Prince Frederick
2,404 people
Hughesville
2,280 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Aberdeen Proving Ground's 2,343 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Fort Hall, ID
2,343 people
King Arthur Park, MT
2,343 people
Peterborough, NH
2,343 people
Conesus Lake, NY
2,343 people
Bentleyville, PA
2,343 people
Cumings, TX
2,343 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Aberdeen Proving Ground's $123,125 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Between, GA
$123,125 median income
Suttons Bay, MI
$123,125 median income
Lake Kiowa, TX
$123,098 median income
Carolina, RI
$123,063 median income
Walnut Grove CDP (Sumner County), TN
$123,063 median income
Aripeka, FL
$123,188 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Aberdeen Proving Ground, 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 Proving Ground, MD - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 53.5% 38.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 7.8% White 53.5% Black or African American 38.3% Asian 1.9% American Indian 0.5% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.8% Two or more races 5.0% 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 Proving Ground 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 Proving Ground (this city) 2,343 $123,125
Point of Rocks 2,333 $136,827
Perryman 2,366 $43,000
Dunkirk 2,319 $166,471
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD?

What is the population of Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD? +

Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD has a population of 2,343 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in Aberdeen Proving Ground is $123,125 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Aberdeen Proving Ground? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Aberdeen Proving Ground; 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.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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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