Aberdeen, WA

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2024 Population

77,053

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

2024 Poverty Rate

15.3%

8.49% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$64,414

1.38% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$314,000

12.3% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

29,849

0.134% 1-year decline

About

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.

96.6% of the residents in Aberdeen, WA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Aberdeen, WA are Grays Harbor College (394 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Aberdeen, WA was $314,000, and the homeownership rate was 73.2%.

Most people in Aberdeen, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Aberdeen, WA was 2 cars per household.

Aberdeen, WA borders Centralia, WA, Olympia-Tumwater, WA, and Shelton, WA.

United States Washington

Population & Diversity

Aberdeen, WA is home to a population of 77.1k people, from which 96.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 5.57% of Aberdeen, WA residents were born outside of the country (4.29k people).

In 2024, there were 17.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (58.6k people) in Aberdeen, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.33k Other (Hispanic) and 2.95k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.6%

2024 Citizenship

96.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.6% of Aberdeen, WA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Aberdeen, WA was 96.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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)
58.6k ± 402
Other (Hispanic)
3.33k ± 752
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
2.95k ± 314

11.2%

Hispanic Population

8.62k people

11.2% of the people in Aberdeen, WA are hispanic (8.62k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Aberdeen, WA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Washington.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
247,954 ± 12,030 people
India
116,227 ± 8,308 people
China
94,449 ± 7,500 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Washington was Mexico, the natal country of 247,954 Washington residents, followed by India with 116,227 and China with 94,449.

Foreign-Born Population

5.57%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

4.29k people

5.15%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.94k people

As of 2024, 5.57% of Aberdeen, WA residents (4.29k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Aberdeen, WA was 5.15%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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
2,655 ± 326
Gulf War (1990s)
1,234 ± 258
Gulf War (2001-)
1,168 ± 243

Aberdeen, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.15 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Aberdeen, WA.

Health

92.4% of the population of Aberdeen, WA has health coverage, with 33.6% on employee plans, 26.4% on Medicaid, 18.6% on Medicare, 12% on non-group plans, and 1.75% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Washington see 1,202 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,202 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1152 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 186 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Washington.

1,202 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Washington

Primary care physicians in Washington see an average of 1,202 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,202 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Washington in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.4% under 18 years, 17.2% between 18 and 34 years, 37.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.56%

Uninsured

33.6%

Employer Coverage

26.4%

Medicaid

18.6%

Medicare

12%

Non-Group

1.75%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Aberdeen, WA grew by 5.47% from 7.17% to 7.56%.

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.

Economy

The economy of Aberdeen, WA employs 29.8k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Aberdeen, WA were Health Care & Social Assistance (3,547 people), Retail Trade (3,379 people), and Public Administration (3,189 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($85,469), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($70,208), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($69,344).

Employment

Occupations

29.8k

2024 Value

± 1,321

−0.134%

1 Year decline

± 6.28%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Aberdeen, WA declined at a rate of −0.134%, from 29.9k employees to 29.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Aberdeen, WA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,623 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,450 people), and Management Occupations (2,243 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Aberdeen, WA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Washington.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Washington (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

29.8k

2024 Value

± 1,321

−0.134%

1 Year decline

± 6.28%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Aberdeen, WA declined at a rate of −0.134%, from 29.9k employees to 29.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Aberdeen, WA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,547 people), Retail Trade (3,379 people), and Public Administration (3,189 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

$53,390

Median earning men ± $3,267

$39,477

Median earning women ± $2,204

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($77,560), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($71,176), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($68,064).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,184), Public Administration ($58,407), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($56,023).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Washington.

Y-Axis

3.62%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.58M people employed in Washington. This represents a 3.62% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.3%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Washington.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

138
Construction
106
Other Services (except Public Administration)
99
Accommodation and Food Services

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

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$153k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$144k
Manufacturing
$99.7k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Kamala Harris with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.4%).

Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell are the senators currently representing the state of Washington. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Washington is currently represented by 10 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Aberdeen, WA. Showing the available data for Washington.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (57.2%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (39%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.4%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Kamala Harris with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.4%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Washington for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Washington

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Washington.

Patty Murray

Senator from Washington

Assumed office on January 3, 1993

Maria Cantwell

Senator from Washington

Assumed office on January 3, 2001

Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell are the senators currently representing Washington.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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

Education

In 2024, universities in Aberdeen, WA awarded 394 degrees. The student population of Aberdeen, WA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 739 male students and 838 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Aberdeen, WA are White (237 and 60.2%), Hispanic or Latino (61 and 15.5%), Unknown (38 and 9.64%), and Two or More Races (28 and 7.11%).

The largest universities in Aberdeen, WA by number of degrees awarded are Grays Harbor College (394 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Aberdeen, WA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (176 and 44.7%), Construction Engineering Technology (40 and 10.2%), and Registered Nursing (31 and 7.87%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $4,772 for in-state students and $11,732 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 1,577 students enrolled in Aberdeen, WA, 46.9% men and 53.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 829 records, of which 55.2% were women and 44.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
176 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
31 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
17 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Aberdeen, WA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 176 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

394 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Grays Harbor College with 394 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 185 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Aberdeen, WA, which is 0.885 times less than the 209 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 237 degrees mean that there were 3.89 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 61 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 ($4,772) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($821) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,125) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Aberdeen, WA was $314,000 in 2024, which is 0.944 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $279,500 to $314,000, a 12.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Aberdeen, WA is 73.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Aberdeen, WA have an average commute time of 24.3 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

$314,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$10,068

$22,424

Median Property Taxes

±$1,097

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

73.2%

Homeownership

2024

67.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 73.2% of the housing units in Aberdeen, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.6%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$64,414

Median Household Income

± $2,530

30.6k

Number of Households

± 1,332

In 2024, the median household income of the 30.6k households in Aberdeen, WA grew to $64,414 from the previous year's value of $63,539.

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 Washington.

0.469

2024 Wage GINI in Washington

0.468

2023 Wage GINI in Washington

In 2024, the income inequality in Washington was 0.469 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0979% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Washington was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Washington in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (75.7%)
Worked At Home (10.3%)
Carpooled (7.18%)

In 2024, 75.7% of workers in Aberdeen, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.3%) and those who carpooled to work (7.18%).

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

24.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Aberdeen, WA have a shorter commute time (24.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.41% 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

15.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Aberdeen, WA (11.4k out of 74.1k 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 Males 55 - 64 and then Females 6 - 11.

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.