City profile · North Carolina · Census ACS 2023

Aberdeen, NC

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.

8,969
Residents
$72,955
Median income
$287,200
Median home
$1,358
Median rent (state)

Aberdeen - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Aberdeen places in the 54th percentile for household income and the 11th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

54th
percentile, household income
63rd
percentile, home value
51st
percentile, median rent
11th
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, NC

Aberdeen is a small town in North Carolina, home to 8,969 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Aberdeen households earn a median of $72,955 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 6.6%. Typical homes in Aberdeen are valued around $287,200, and the median resident age is 36.1 years. Educational attainment runs 36.0% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 55.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 210 residential building permits were authorized in Aberdeen (Growing), up 15% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Aberdeen's reported crime rate runs above the national norm: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 3512.0 incidents per 100,000 residents, above the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Living costs in North Carolina run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, North Carolina scores 94.3 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,358 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts North Carolina's average monthly utility costs around $215 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 75.6 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

8,969 residents

Census ACS 2023 - North Carolina

Median Household Income

$72,955 /yr

Poverty 6.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, North Carolina average

How does Aberdeen compare to other US cities?

Here's how Aberdeen stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 54% higher than other cities
Home value 63% pricier than other cities
Median rent 51% pricier than other cities
Safety 11% safer than other cities

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

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at North Carolina, Aberdeen ranks #139 of 195 North Carolina cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

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

North Carolina-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Aberdeen toward the top of North Carolina's cities

Among the 746 North Carolina cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Aberdeen ranks #176 - the 75th 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
#215 of 700
69th percentile in North Carolina
Median Gross Rent
#176 of 746
75th percentile in North Carolina
Median Home Value
#177 of 708
75th percentile in North Carolina
Poverty Rate
#454 of 746
39th percentile in North Carolina
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#182 of 746
75th percentile in North Carolina

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 North Carolina only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

54thIncome percentile
11thSafety percentile

54th percentile nationally for median household income · 11th 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 36 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+)

$287,200 37th percentile more affordable than 37% 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%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $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, NC Aberdeen, NC's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Aberdeen, NC-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, NC median $72,955/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, NC'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, NC. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 36.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 6.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 55.8%

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

Population
8,969
Median Income
$72,955
Median Home Value
$287,200
Median Age
36.1
Poverty Rate
6.6%
Labor force participation
55.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
36.0%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
3512.0
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
245.0
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
3267.0
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
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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8,000 residents8,500 residents9,000 residents9,500 residents10,000 residents10,500 residents 202020212022202320242025 8,629 residents 10,066 residents ▲ +16.7%
Aberdeen's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

🏗️ Growing
Total Permits (2024)
210
housing units authorized
Single-Family
210
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
23.4
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 182
2020 203
2021 74
2022 111
2023 49
2024 210

Permit volume increased 15% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
77.8%
Carpool
6.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.4%
Work from Home
9.5%
Other
4.8%

Based on 4,612 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for North Carolina - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$215
estimated/month

Estimates reflect North Carolina 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 North Carolina 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
94.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,358/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
75.6 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in North Carolina

Wesley Chapel
8,923 people
Oxford
8,897 people
Oak Island
8,888 people
Kings Grant
9,061 people
Rockingham
9,094 people
Hampstead
9,129 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Aberdeen's 8,969 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Westwood, MI
8,968 people
Lincoln, OH
8,968 people
Purcellville, VA
8,974 people
Fitzgerald, GA
8,962 people
Saline, MI
8,976 people
North Kensington, MD
8,980 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Aberdeen's $72,955 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Aplin, AR
$72,955 median income
Lexington, MN
$72,955 median income
Poth, TX
$72,961 median income
Deltona, FL
$72,967 median income
Harpersville, AL
$72,941 median income
West Union, IL
$72,969 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Aberdeen, NC 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, NC - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 68.2% 21.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.1% White 68.2% Black or African American 21.1% Asian 3.7% American Indian 0.6% Native Hawaiian 1.2% Some other race 0.2% 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 compares to nearby North Carolina 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) 8,969 $72,955
Wesley Chapel 8,923 $129,962
Oxford 8,897 $48,135
Oak Island 8,888 $83,483
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NC FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Aberdeen, NC?

What is the population of Aberdeen, NC? +

The population of Aberdeen, NC stands at 8,969 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in Aberdeen is $72,955 per year, 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 North Carolina state average, a cost of living index of 94.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within North Carolina vary by metro area.

Is Aberdeen, NC safe? +

Aberdeen has a total crime rate of 3512.0 per 100,000 residents, which is above 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, NC? +

Aberdeen's median home value sits at $287,200, 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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