Census tract · Harford County
Census Tract 3028.02, Harford County, Maryland
Census Tract 3028.02, GEOID 24025302802, in Harford County, Maryland, mostly within Aberdeen (88% of its census blocks). 5,416 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±682); the 2020 Census counted 4,520.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,416
±682 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,520
Median household income
$70,667
±$18,619 (90% margin)
Harford County: $112,265
Median home value
$233,900
±$14,964 (90% margin)
Harford County: $386,400
Median gross rent
$1,462
±$90 (90% margin)
Harford County: $1,586
Where is Census Tract 3028.02?
Census Tract 3028.02 is one of 59 census tracts in Harford County, Maryland. It covers 2.17 square miles of land, 2,084 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 24025302802, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Aberdeen | 88% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 3028.02: Tract 3022 ($122,931), Tract 3024 ($83,506), Tract 3028.01 ($101,296), Tract 3029.01 ($50,099) and Tract 3029.02 ($69,663). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 3028.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 3028.02's population at 5,416 (±682) in 2,046 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,520 residents and 2,042 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 3028.02 | Aberdeen |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,416 ±682 | 17,298 |
| Households | 2,046 ±217 | 7,300 |
| Average household size | 2.63 ±0.29 | 2.36 |
| Housing units | 2,089 ±219 | 7,544 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 3028.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 3028.02 is 36.5 years old; 25.0% are under 18 and 17.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 44.1%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 24.5%. 18.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 3028.02 | Aberdeen |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.5 ±3.9 | 38.8 |
| Under 18 years | 25.0% ±5.3 pts | 21.6% |
| 65 years and over | 17.7% ±4.4 pts | 16.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 18.5% ±8.1 pts | 11.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 44.1% ±7.8 pts | 50.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 24.5% ±6.9 pts | 28.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 4.7% ±2.9 pts | 2.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.7% ±1.8 pts | 6.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 4.6% ±5.0 pts | 1.7% |
| Born outside the United States | 18.8% ±7.4 pts | 9.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 21.3% ±7.9 pts | 12.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.9% ±3.9 pts | 11.6% |
| With a disability | 13.8% ±3.6 pts | 15.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.4% ±3.2 pts | 5.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.1% ±2.4 pts | 92.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 21.1% ±6.3 pts | 25.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.0% ±3.7 pts | 10.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.5% ±6.8 pts | 88.9% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 3028.02 earn?
Half of the 2,046 households in Census Tract 3028.02 earn less than $70,667 a year (±$18,619), against $112,265 across Harford County: 53rd highest of the county's 59 tracts with a reliable estimate. 18.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 3028.02 | Aberdeen |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $70,667 ±$18,619 | $74,826 |
| Mean household income | $84,594 ±$10,841 | $94,422 |
| Per capita income | $32,409 ±$5,225 | $40,079 |
| People below the poverty line | 18.7% ±6.8 pts | 14.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 15.9% ±13.5 pts | 19.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 14.7% ±6.1 pts | 13.6% |
| Households with a computer | 94.2% ±3.0 pts | 94.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.8% ±3.9 pts | 88.8% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 3028.02?
Owners occupy 49.9% of Census Tract 3028.02's occupied homes and renters 50.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $233,900 by its owner (±$14,964). The median renter pays $1,462 a month including utilities, and 52.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 3028.02 | Aberdeen |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $233,900 ±$14,964 | $261,400 |
| Median gross rent | $1,462 ±$90 | $1,363 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 52.0% ±14.3 pts | 38.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,605 ±$187 | $1,821 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 49.9% ±6.0 pts | 62.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 50.1% ±6.0 pts | 37.9% |
| Housing units | 2,089 ±219 | 7,544 |
| Single-family detached homes | 41.0% ±8.1 pts | 57.0% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 4.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 2.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.3% ±4.3 pts | 7.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 10.3% ±6.4 pts | 8.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.5% ±4.8 pts | 9.3% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 3028.02 get to work?
78.1% of Census Tract 3028.02's workers drive alone and 9.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 32.9 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 8.9%.
| Measure | Tract 3028.02 | Aberdeen |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.4% ±6.1 pts | 65.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.9% ±4.3 pts | 5.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 78.1% ±7.4 pts | 78.1% |
| Carpooled | 10.3% ±5.6 pts | 8.7% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 1.5% |
| Walked | 1.0% ±1.3 pts | 1.5% |
| Worked from home | 9.0% ±5.2 pts | 8.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 32.9 min ±5.4 | 27.5 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 3028.02 compare with the other tracts in Harford County?
Among Harford County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 3028.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Harford County | In Aberdeen |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 16th of 59 | 1st of 5 |
| Residents per square mile | 29th of 59 | 2nd of 5 |
| Median household income | 53rd of 59 | 3rd of 5 |
| Per capita income | 57th of 59 | 4th of 5 |
| Median home value | 55th of 58 | 3rd of 5 |
| Median gross rent | 35th of 50 | 3rd of 5 |
| Poverty rate | 4th of 27 | 2nd of 4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 55th of 58 | 3rd of 4 |
| Median age | 47th of 59 | 4th of 5 |
| Owner-occupied share | 56th of 58 | 5th of 5 |
The tracts next to it on Harford County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 3016.01 | 50th | $82,298±$8,619 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3053 | 51st | $75,455±$15,931 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3052 | 52nd | $75,000±$17,895 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3028.02 | 53rd | $70,667±$18,619 |
| Tract 3029.02 | 54th | $69,663±$7,996 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3062 | 55th | $67,569±$41,386 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3038.01 | 56th | $67,449±$16,537 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 3028.02?
Every figure for Census Tract 3028.02 on this page has a coefficient of variation under 40%, the Census Bureau's threshold for a usable estimate.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections