Population
406 residents
Census ACS 2023 - Washington
City profile · Washington · Census ACS 2023
Aberdeen Gardens, WA
Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Aberdeen Gardens - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.
- 406
- Residents
- $143,125
- Median income
- $1,216
- Median rent (state)
Aberdeen Gardens - the verdict
Aberdeen Gardens ranks in the 93rd percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.
- 93rd
- percentile, household income
- 37th
- 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 Gardens, WA
Aberdeen Gardens is a small town in Washington, home to 406 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $143,125 per year, 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 28.9 years. 15.7% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 74.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.
Washington carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 107.0 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,216 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Washington's average monthly utility costs around $188 (state average). Workers in Aberdeen Gardens report an average commute of 18.3 minutes, with 98.9% driving alone and 1.1% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 97.0 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).
Median Household Income
$143,125 /yr
Poverty 0.0%
Cost of Living Index (state)
107.0 (US=100)
Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Washington average
How does Aberdeen Gardens compare to other US cities?
Where Aberdeen Gardens sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.
Household income 93% higher than other cities
Median rent 37% 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
Each percentile compares Aberdeen Gardens against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Washington only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.
Washington-relative analysis
Poverty Rate places Aberdeen Gardens near the bottom of Washington's cities
Among the 598 Washington cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Aberdeen Gardens ranks #489 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Aberdeen Gardens only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.
Median Household Income
#56 of 565
90th percentile in Washington
Median Gross Rent
#494 of 599
14th percentile in Washington
Poverty Rate
#489 of 598
0th percentile in Washington
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#472 of 599
21st percentile in Washington
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 Washington only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.
93rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.
Income distribution context
Key socioeconomic indicators
Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 15.7%
Census ACS S1501, educational attainment
Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%
Census ACS S1701, poverty status
Labor force participation (adults 16+) 74.8%
Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force
Population
406
Median Income
$143,125
Median Home Value
N/A
Median Age
28.9
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
74.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
15.7%
Commute Patterns
How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023
Average Commute Time
18.3 minutes
Drive Alone
98.9%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
1.1%
Based on 175 workers 16 and over.
Monthly Utility Costs
State-average estimates for Washington - EIA 2023 residential energy data
Electricity
$85
avg/month
Natural Gas
$48
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$55
avg/month
Total Utilities
$188
estimated/month
Estimates reflect Washington 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 Washington state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Aberdeen Gardens sits in
Cost of Living Index
107.0
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,216/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
97.0 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)
Similar Cities in Washington
Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide
Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Aberdeen Gardens's 406 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).
Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide
Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Aberdeen Gardens's $143,125 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).
Race & Ethnicity Composition
City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.
How Aberdeen Gardens compares to nearby Washington 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 Gardens (this city) | 406 | $143,125 |
| Gorst | 405 | $117,813 |
| Rockford | 407 | $70,625 |
| Cohassett Beach | 404 | $84,621 |
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WA OMB Bulletin 23-01
What do people ask about Aberdeen Gardens, WA?
What is the population of Aberdeen Gardens, WA? +
The population of Aberdeen Gardens, WA stands at 406 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in Aberdeen Gardens, WA? +
In Aberdeen Gardens, the typical household earns $143,125 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the cost of living in Aberdeen Gardens? +
BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Aberdeen Gardens; the closest available measure is the Washington state average, a cost of living index of 107.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Washington 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.
Citation & verification links
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