State
County
Land Area
10.9 sq mi
Density
1,565.80/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.79%
Growth Since 2010
0.76%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Metro Population
77,581
Aberdeen is a city located in Washington. With a 2020 population of 17,024, it is the 62nd largest city in Washington and the 2126th largest city in the United States. Aberdeen is currently growing at a rate of 0.79% annually and its population has increased by 0.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 16,896 in 2010. Aberdeen reached it's highest population of 21,723 in 1930. Spanning over 13 miles, Aberdeen has a population density of 1,566 people per square mile.
The average household income in Aberdeen is $60,207 with a poverty rate of 22.36%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $754 per month, and the median house value is $124,300. The median age in Aberdeen is 36.2 years, 35 years for males, and 37.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 99.0 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Aberdeen was:
2019 and 2020 population is estimated by projecting the raw 2018 numbers.
| Year | Total Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 77,581 | 1,260 | 1.62% |
| 2020 | 76,321 | 1,260 | 1.65% |
| 2019 | 75,061 | 1,260 | 1.68% |
| 2018 | 73,801 | 1,311 | 1.78% |
| 2017 | 72,490 | 959 | 1.32% |
| 2016 | 71,531 | 520 | 0.73% |
| 2015 | 71,011 | 231 | 0.33% |
| 2014 | 70,780 | -266 | -0.38% |
| 2013 | 71,046 | -727 | -1.02% |
| 2012 | 71,773 | -593 | -0.83% |
| 2011 | 72,366 | -482 | -0.67% |
| 2010 | 72,848 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 13,998 | 85.06% |
| Two or More Races | 915 | 5.56% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 814 | 4.95% |
| Asian | 237 | 1.44% |
| Some Other Race | 223 | 1.36% |
| Black or African American | 154 | 0.94% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 115 | 0.70% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 6,132 | 2.65 | 50.6 |
| Married | 2,508 | 3.61 | 64.5 |
| Non Family | 2,401 | 1.26 | 42 |
| Female | 887 | 3.08 | 29.1 |
| Male | 336 | 4.2 | 64.9 |
3.3
Average Family Size
2.65
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 790 | 7.21% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 712 | 6.50% |
| High School Graduate | 3,305 | 30.17% |
| Some College | 3,307 | 30.18% |
| Associates Degree | 1,034 | 9.44% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,176 | 10.73% |
| Graduate Degree | 632 | 5.77% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 8,490 | 7,722 | 1,574 |
| Hispanic | 1,341 | 677 | 97 |
| Native American | 568 | 541 | 26 |
| Multiple Races | 341 | 316 | 27 |
| Asian | 123 | 119 | 78 |
| Other Race | 120 | 54 | 5 |
| Black | 82 | 82 | 4 |
| Islander | 56 | 42 | 10 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 63.41%.
$31,018
Average Earnings
$38,979
Average Male
$25,053
Average Female
83.42% of Aberdeen residents speak only English, while 16.58% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 14.79% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 11,315 | 1,948 | 17.22% |
| Hispanic | 2,873 | 1,028 | 35.78% |
| Multiple | 909 | 363 | 39.93% |
| Native | 813 | 210 | 25.83% |
| Other | 219 | 148 | 67.58% |
| Islander | 114 | 48 | 42.11% |
| Asian | 237 | 17 | 7.17% |
| Black | 143 | 7 | 4.90% |
22.36%
Overall Poverty Rate
22.01%
Male Poverty Rate
22.71%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Aberdeen is Other, with 67.58% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Aberdeen is Black, with 4.90% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.43%. Among those working part-time, it was 24.22%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 30.90%.
42.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
43.4%
Male Marriage Rate
41.6%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,197 | 11.34% |
| Hispanic | 57 | 3.44% |
| Hawaiian | 13 | 14.94% |
| Black | 13 | 12.15% |
| Indian | 11 | 1.77% |
| 2 or More | 9 | 2.27% |
| Asian | 6 | 3.47% |
13.29%
Veteran Poverty Rate
43.03%
Veteran Disability Rate
54.2%
Labor Force Participation
49.7%
Employment Rate
7.6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
92.42%
Native Born
7.58%
Foreign Born
5.76%
Non Citizen
1.82%
Naturalized
92.42% of Aberdeen residents were born in the United States, with 63.70% having been born in Washington. 5.76% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 17,024 | 134 | 0.79% |
| 2020 | 16,890 | 134 | 0.80% |
| 2019 | 16,756 | 134 | 0.81% |
| 2018 | 16,622 | 213 | 1.30% |
| 2017 | 16,409 | 147 | 0.90% |
| 2016 | 16,262 | 58 | 0.36% |
| 2015 | 16,204 | 3 | 0.02% |
| 2014 | 16,201 | -105 | -0.64% |
| 2013 | 16,306 | -214 | -1.30% |
| 2012 | 16,520 | -176 | -1.05% |
| 2011 | 16,696 | -174 | -1.03% |
| 2010 | 16,870 | 409 | 0.25% |
| 2000 | 16,461 | -104 | -0.06% |
| 1990 | 16,565 | -2,174 | -1.23% |
| 1980 | 18,739 | 250 | 0.13% |
| 1970 | 18,489 | -252 | -0.14% |
| 1960 | 18,741 | -912 | -0.47% |
| 1950 | 19,653 | 807 | 0.42% |
| 1940 | 18,846 | -2,877 | -1.41% |
| 1930 | 21,723 | 6,386 | 3.54% |
| 1920 | 15,337 | 1,677 | 1.16% |
| 1910 | 13,660 | 9,913 | 13.81% |
| 1900 | 3,747 | 0.00% |