Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD

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2021 Population

2,862

5.07% 1-year growth

US Senator

Ben Cardin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

29.3

0.342% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

2.86%

19.4% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$128,393

6.48% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD had a population of 2.86k people with a median age of 29.3 and a median household income of $128,393. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD grew from 2,724 to 2,862, a 5.07% increase and its median household income grew from $120,583 to $128,393, a 6.48% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD are White (Non-Hispanic) (45.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (39.7%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.77%), Other (Hispanic) (2.9%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.24%).

None of the households in Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 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.

99.5% of the residents in Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 14.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD is home to a population of 2.86k people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2021, 3.28% of Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD residents were born outside of the country (94 people).

In 2021, there were 1.15 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.31k people) in Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.14k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 165 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.5%

2021 Citizenship

99.4%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 99.5% of Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.31k ± 242
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.14k ± 500
Two+ (Hispanic)
165 ± 108

10.6%

Hispanic Population

303 people

10.6% of the people in Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD are hispanic (303 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

3.28%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

94 people

4.52%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

123 people

As of 2021, 3.28% of Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD residents (94 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD was 4.52%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
432 ± 190
Gulf War (1990s)
91 ± 46
Vietnam
0 ± 23

Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 4.75 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD employs 1.21k people. The largest industries in Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD are Public Administration (404 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (214 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (152 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($87,348), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($81,719), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($74,338).

Employment

Occupations

1.21k

2021 Value

± 274

6.34%

1 Year growth

± 31.3%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD grew at a rate of 6.34%, from 1.14k employees to 1.21k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (232 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (178 people), and Management Occupations (166 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.21k

2021 Value

± 274

6.34%

1 Year growth

± 31.3%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD grew at a rate of 6.34%, from 1.14k employees to 1.21k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD, are Public Administration (404 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (214 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (152 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD, though some of these residents may live in Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$79,522

Median earning men ± $6,948

$40,080

Median earning women ± $4,068

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($91,154), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($83,681), and Construction ($51,484).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($85,000), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($52,917), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,750).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Maryland. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Maryland to other states, or from other states to Maryland.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Maryland product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $28.8B, followed by Mixed freight ($23.9B) and Electronics ($20B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Maryland products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$216B

2020 Value in Maryland

$445B

Projected 2050 Value in Maryland

106% growth

In 2020, total outbound Maryland trade was $216B. This is expected to increase 106% to $445B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Maryland trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Maryland to other states, or from other states to Maryland.

Most Common Trade Partners

Virginia
$23.2B
Pennsylvania
$18.3B
New York
$9.44B

In 2020, the top outbound Maryland domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Virginia with $23.2B, followed by Pennsylvania with $18.3B and New York and $9.44B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Maryland shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Maryland went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 65.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (32.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.1%).

Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen are the senators currently representing the state of Maryland. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Maryland is currently represented by 8 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

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (65.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (32.2%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.1%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Maryland went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 65.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (32.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.1%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Maryland for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Maryland

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Ben Cardin

Senator from Maryland

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

Chris Van Hollen

Senator from Maryland

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen are the senators currently representing Maryland.

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 Maryland over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Maryland

Maryland is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Maryland have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 1.02% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.962% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.19M), Bachelors Degree (1.01M), and Some college (978k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

People in Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD have an average commute time of 14.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 3065
Census Tract 3029.01

The following map shows all of the places in Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 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.

$128,393

Median Household Income

± $34,270

758

Number of Households

± 167

In 2021, the median household income of the 758 households in Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD grew to $128,393 from the previous year's value of $120,583.

The following chart displays the households in Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 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 $125k - $150k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD is from Maryland.

0.456

2021 Wage GINI in Maryland

0.457

2020 Wage GINI in Maryland

In 2021, the income inequality in Maryland was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.194% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Maryland was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Maryland in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (72.6%)
Worked At Home (11.2%)
Walked (10.5%)

In 2021, 72.6% of workers in Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.2%) and those who walked to work (10.5%).

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

14.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD have a shorter commute time (14.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

2.86% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD (73 out of 2.55k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 16 - 17, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

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

98% of the population of Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD has health coverage, with 35.2% on employee plans, 4.41% on Medicaid, 1.58% on Medicare, 17.7% on non-group plans, and 39.1% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Harford County, MD see 1838 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.32% increase from the previous year (1814 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1520 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 445 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,838 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Harford County, MD

Primary care physicians in Harford County, MD see an average of 1,838 patients per year. This represents a 1.32% increase from the previous year (1,814 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 35% under 18 years, 25.9% between 18 and 34 years, 36.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 2.33% 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

1.96%

Uninsured

35.2%

Employer Coverage

4.41%

Medicaid

1.58%

Medicare

17.7%

Non-Group

39.1%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD declined by 0.382% from 1.96% to 1.96%.

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