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Aberdeen, MD

Founded 1892Harford CountyElev. 29 m
Population
16,831
Median home
$239,000
Disaster risk
Relatively Low
Public schools
7
Sex offenders
7

Overview

About Aberdeen

With about 16,831 residents, Aberdeen is one of Maryland's notable places. Aberdeen was founded in 1892 and sits in Harford County. The median age is 39.4 and the median household income is $76,019. Homes carry a median value of $239,000, and about 64% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (51.4%). Around 26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 28 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
16,831
Median age
39.4
Median household income
$76,019
Per-capita income
$39,578
Poverty rate
14.1%
High-school grad or higher
91.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
25.6%
Unemployment
3.6%
Avg. commute
27.6 min
Work from home
6.9%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White51.4%
Hispanic or Latino9.8%
Black29.5%
Asian2.5%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts39%
Sales & office19.7%
Production, transportation & material moving17.8%
Service15.4%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$239,000
Median gross rent
$1,339/mo
Owner-occupied
64.3%
Median year built
1976
Households
6,912
Avg. household size
2.43

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Aberdeen has 7 public schools3 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 2 schools
Reading26%
Math19%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Aberdeen HighHighGrades 912
Center for Educational OpportunityHighGrades 712
Aberdeen MiddleMiddleGrades 68
Bakerfield ElementaryElementaryGrades -15
G. Lisby Elementary at HillsdaleElementaryGrades -15
Halls Cross Roads ElementaryElementaryGrades -15
Swan Creek SchoolOtherGrades 112

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime120% above national
Aberdeen850
Maryland447
United States386
15% higher than 2019
20192023
property crime20% above national
Aberdeen2,342
Maryland2,182
United States1,952
16% higher than 2019
20192023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Aberdeen Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Aberdeen.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Low
Top hazards · Harford County
Winter weatherRelatively High
Cold waveRelatively Moderate
DroughtRelatively Moderate
Heat waveRelatively Moderate
HurricaneRelatively Moderate
LightningRelatively Moderate

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Aberdeen is in Harford County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Aberdeen was founded in 1892 and sits in Harford County. Elevation ~29 m.

Population trend
17K15K16,83120102024
Map of Aberdeen
Aberdeen, MD
Where Aberdeen is
BaltimoreFrederickGaithersburgRockvilleBowieHagerstownAberdeen
Historic places

4 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Chestnut RidgeBaker, James B., HousePoplar HillWinsted
Notable people from Aberdeen
Michael D. GriffinDevon SaddlerWilliam Benjamin BakerJai LewisJason PalmerLinwood ClarkMoor MotherDiana Pavlac GlyerWilliam S. JamesJohn Bernard Riley
People searches in Aberdeen
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Nearby cities
Havre de Grace (4 mi)Bel Air (9 mi)Elkton (20 mi)Chestertown (21 mi)Baltimore (28 mi)Hampstead (37 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Aberdeen, MD (7)

Public sex-offender registry records for Aberdeen, Maryland.

Mary Riley Van Slyke, 69
Aberdeen · Harford County · 21001
AKA Mary Martha Riley, Mary Martha Milnor
Luis Fernando Hernandez, 46
Aberdeen · 21001
Charles Kenneth Wilson, 57
Aberdeen · 21001
AKA Charles K Wilson, C K Wilson
Steven A Lewis
Aberdeen · 21001
Richard J Williams, 42
Aberdeen · 21001
AKA Richard J Williams
David William Johnson, 40
Aberdeen · 21001
AKA X Dj, David Johnson
James Edwin Wilson, 51
Aberdeen · 21001
AKA James E Wilson

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Aberdeen — frequently asked

What is the population of Aberdeen, Maryland?
Aberdeen has a population of about 16,831, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Aberdeen?
The median home value in Aberdeen is $239,000, and the median gross rent is $1,339/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Aberdeen safe? What is the crime rate?
Aberdeen Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 850 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — higher than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Aberdeen face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Harford County as "Relatively Low" overall, with top hazards including winter weather, cold wave, drought.
How many schools are in Aberdeen?
Aberdeen has 7 public schools (3 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Aberdeen?
Public registry data lists 7 registered sex offenders in or near Aberdeen. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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