Aberdeen, WA

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2022 Population

75,672

1.25% 1-year growth

2022 Median Age

44.4

0% 1-year change

2022 Poverty Rate

14.9%

1.56% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$59,105

10.2% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$249,900

17.2% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

29,300

2.84% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Aberdeen, WA had a population of 75.7k people with a median age of 44.4 and a median household income of $59,105. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Aberdeen, WA grew from 74,737 to 75,672, a 1.25% increase and its median household income grew from $53,615 to $59,105, a 10.2% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Aberdeen, WA are White (Non-Hispanic) (77.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.89%), White (Hispanic) (4.42%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (3.6%), and Other (Hispanic) (3.22%).

None of the households in Aberdeen, WA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.1% of the residents in Aberdeen, WA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Aberdeen, WA are Grays Harbor College (427 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Aberdeen, WA was $249,900, and the homeownership rate was 71.2%.

Most people in Aberdeen, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24 minutes. The average car ownership in Aberdeen, WA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Aberdeen, WA is home to a population of 75.7k people, from which 97.1% are citizens. As of 2022, 4.75% of Aberdeen, WA residents were born outside of the country (3.59k people).

In 2022, there were 15.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (58.7k people) in Aberdeen, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.7k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 3.35k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.1%

2022 Citizenship

97.1%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97.1% of Aberdeen, WA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Aberdeen, WA was 97.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Aberdeen, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Aberdeen, WA

White (Non-Hispanic)
58.7k ± 259
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
3.7k ± 442
White (Hispanic)
3.35k ± 674

10.8%

Hispanic Population

8.19k people

10.8% of the people in Aberdeen, WA are hispanic (8.19k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Aberdeen, WA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

4.75%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

3.59k people

4.75%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

3.55k people

As of 2022, 4.75% of Aberdeen, WA residents (3.59k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Aberdeen, WA was 4.75%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Aberdeen, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,922 ± 310
Gulf War (2001-)
1,015 ± 242
Gulf War (1990s)
967 ± 223

Aberdeen, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.88 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Aberdeen, WA employs 29.3k people. The largest industries in Aberdeen, WA are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,738 people), Retail Trade (3,288 people), and Public Administration (3,026 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($92,772), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($65,705), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,250).

Employment

Occupations

29.3k

2022 Value

± 1,261

2.84%

1 Year growth

± 6.16%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Aberdeen, WA grew at a rate of 2.84%, from 28.5k employees to 29.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Aberdeen, WA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,492 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,436 people), and Management Occupations (2,283 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Aberdeen, WA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

29.3k

2022 Value

± 1,261

2.84%

1 Year growth

± 6.16%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Aberdeen, WA grew at a rate of 2.84%, from 28.5k employees to 29.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Aberdeen, WA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,738 people), Retail Trade (3,288 people), and Public Administration (3,026 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Aberdeen, WA, though some of these residents may live in Aberdeen, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,582

Median earning men ± $2,464

$35,342

Median earning women ± $1,659

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Information ($68,929), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($68,448), and Public Administration ($68,141).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Construction ($85,600), Wholesale Trade ($54,063), and Public Administration ($51,655).

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

589
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
335
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
335
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Civics

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Senator Elections

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The following chart shows elected senators in the United States over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

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Education

In 2022, universities in Aberdeen, WA awarded 427 degrees. The student population of Aberdeen, WA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 657 male students and 818 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Aberdeen, WA are White (276 and 64.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (65 and 15.2%), Two or More Races (37 and 8.67%), and Unknown (27 and 6.32%).

The largest universities in Aberdeen, WA by number of degrees awarded are Grays Harbor College (427 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Aberdeen, WA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (162 and 37.9%), Other Mental, Social Health Services, & Allied Professions (43 and 10.1%), and Early Childhood Education & Teaching (41 and 9.6%).

The median tuition cost in Aberdeen, WA for a public four year colleges is $3,928 for in-state students and $9,607 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 1,475 students enrolled in Aberdeen, WA, 44.5% men and 55.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 905 records, of which 57.5% were women and 42.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Mental, Social Health Services, & Allied Professions
30 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
24 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
162 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Aberdeen, WA was Other Mental, Social Health Services, & Allied Professions with 30 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Aberdeen, WA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Grays Harbor College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

427 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Grays Harbor College with 427 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 182 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Aberdeen, WA, which is 0.743 times less than the 245 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 276 degrees mean that there were 4.25 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 65 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($3,928) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($677) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($942) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Aberdeen, WA was $249,900 in 2022, which is 0.886 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $213,200 to $249,900, a 17.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Aberdeen, WA is 71.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Aberdeen, WA have an average commute time of 24 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Aberdeen, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$249,900

Median Property Value 2022

±$9,619

$21,045

Median Property Taxes

±$1,002

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Aberdeen, WA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Aberdeen, WA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

71.2%

Homeownership

2022

66.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 71.2% of the housing units in Aberdeen, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Aberdeen, WA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the counties in Aberdeen, WA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$59,105

Median Household Income

± $2,791

29.5k

Number of Households

± 1,244

In 2022, the median household income of the 29.5k households in Aberdeen, WA grew to $59,105 from the previous year's value of $53,615.

The following chart displays the households in Aberdeen, WA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Aberdeen, WA is from Aberdeen, WA.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Aberdeen, WA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (77%)
Worked At Home (8.39%)
Carpooled (7.92%)

In 2022, 77% of workers in Aberdeen, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.39%) and those who carpooled to work (7.92%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

24 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Aberdeen, WA have a shorter commute time (24 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.79% of the workforce in Aberdeen, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Aberdeen, WA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Aberdeen, WA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Aberdeen, WA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Aberdeen, WA (10.8k out of 72.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Aberdeen, WA is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93% of the population of Aberdeen, WA has health coverage, with 36.2% on employee plans, 24.9% on Medicaid, 18.4% on Medicare, 11% on non-group plans, and 2.5% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22% under 18 years, 17.3% between 18 and 34 years, 38.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.96%

Uninsured

36.2%

Employer Coverage

24.9%

Medicaid

18.4%

Medicare

11%

Non-Group

2.5%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Aberdeen, WA declined by 3.62% from 7.22% to 6.96%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Aberdeen, WA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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