Aberdeen, WA

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2023 Population
76,397
0.958% 1-year growth
US Senator
Patty Murray
Democratic Party
US Senator
Maria Cantwell
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
44.7
0.676% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
14.1%
5.25% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$63,539
7.5% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$279,500
11.8% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
29,889
2.01% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Aberdeen, WA had a population of 76.4k people with a median age of 44.7 and a median household income of $63,539. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Aberdeen, WA grew from 75,672 to 76,397, a 0.958% increase and its median household income grew from $59,105 to $63,539, a 7.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Aberdeen, WA are White (Non-Hispanic) (77.3%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (3.74%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (3.67%), White (Hispanic) (3.62%), and Other (Hispanic) (3.51%).

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.

96.7% of the residents in Aberdeen, WA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Aberdeen, WA are Grays Harbor College (461 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in Aberdeen, WA was $279,500, and the homeownership rate was 72.6%.

Most people in Aberdeen, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Aberdeen, WA was 2 cars per household.

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

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Population & Diversity

Aberdeen, WA is home to a population of 76.4k people, from which 96.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 5.15% of Aberdeen, WA residents were born outside of the country (3.94k people).

In 2023, there were 20.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (59k people) in Aberdeen, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.85k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 2.8k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.7%
2023 Citizenship
97.1%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.7% of Aberdeen, WA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Aberdeen, WA was 97.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Aberdeen, WA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    59k ± 314
  2. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    2.85k ± 287
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    2.8k ± 359
10.8%
Hispanic Population
8.26k people

In 2023, there were 20.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (59k people) in Aberdeen, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.85k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 2.8k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

10.8% of the people in Aberdeen, WA are hispanic (8.26k people).

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

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Washington.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    248,556 ± 12,042 people
  2. India
    107,324 ± 7,987 people
  3. China
    89,838 ± 7,316 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Washington was Mexico, the natal country of 248,556 Washington residents, followed by India with 107,324 and China with 89,838.

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Foreign-Born Population

5.15%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
3.94k people
4.75%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
3.59k people

As of 2023, 5.15% of Aberdeen, WA residents (3.94k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Aberdeen, WA was 4.75%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    2,915 ± 339
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,124 ± 274
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,001 ± 234

Aberdeen, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.59 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Aberdeen, WA employs 29.9k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Aberdeen, WA were Health Care & Social Assistance (3,793 people), Public Administration (3,243 people), and Retail Trade (3,074 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($98,036), Public Administration ($63,808), and Information ($61,786).

Employment

Occupations

29.9k
2023 Value
± 1,329
2.01%
1 Year growth
± 6.06%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Aberdeen, WA grew at a rate of 2.01%, from 29.3k employees to 29.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Aberdeen, WA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,718 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,283 people), and Management Occupations (2,256 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Aberdeen, WA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

29.9k
2023 Value
± 1,329
2.01%
1 Year growth
± 6.06%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Aberdeen, WA grew at a rate of 2.01%, from 29.3k employees to 29.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Aberdeen, WA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,793 people), Public Administration (3,243 people), and Retail Trade (3,074 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$51,398
Median earning men ± $3,569
$38,447
Median earning women ± $2,570

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($90,469), Public Administration ($70,904), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($69,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Construction ($68,438), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,404), and Public Administration ($60,254).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 138
    Construction
  2. 106
    Other Services (except Public Administration)
  3. 99
    Accommodation and Food Services

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

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $153k
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  2. $144k
    Manufacturing
  3. $99.7k
    Retail Trade

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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

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2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (57.2%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (39%)
    Republican Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Washington

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Patty Murray
Senator from Washington3
Assumed office on January 3, 1993
Maria Cantwell
Senator from Washington1
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.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Washington

Washington is currently represented by 10 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 Washington have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Aberdeen, WA awarded 461 degrees. The student population of Aberdeen, WA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 764 male students and 899 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Aberdeen, WA are White (299 and 64.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (56 and 12.1%), Two or More Races (40 and 8.68%), and Unknown (30 and 6.51%).

The largest universities in Aberdeen, WA by number of degrees awarded are Grays Harbor College (461 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Aberdeen, WA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (188 and 40.8%), Construction Engineering Technology (46 and 9.98%), and Early Childhood Education & Teaching (34 and 7.38%).

The median tuition cost in Aberdeen, WA for a public four year colleges is $4,074 for in-state students and $9,952 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 1,663 students enrolled in Aberdeen, WA, 45.9% men and 54.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 924 records, of which 57.5% were women and 42.5% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    188 degrees awarded
  2. Registered Nursing
    31 degrees awarded
  3. General Business Administration & Management
    24 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Aberdeen, WA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 188 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Grays Harbor College
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
461 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Grays Harbor College with 461 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 217 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Aberdeen, WA, which is 0.889 times less than the 244 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 299 degrees mean that there were 5.34 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 56 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($4,074) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($677) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

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.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 1.05% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.06% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (1.42M), Some college (1.37M), and Bachelors Degree (1.36M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Aberdeen, WA was $279,500 in 2023, which is 0.921 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $249,900 to $279,500, a 11.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Aberdeen, WA is 72.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Aberdeen, WA have an average commute time of 24.5 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

$279,500
Median Property Value 2023
±$9,879
$21,770
Median Property Taxes
±$1,093

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.

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Rent vs Own

72.6%
Homeownership
2023
67.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 72.6% of the housing units in Aberdeen, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.2%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$63,539
Median Household Income
± $2,689
30k
Number of Households
± 1,222

In 2023, the median household income of the 30k households in Aberdeen, WA grew to $63,539 from the previous year's value of $59,105.

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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Aberdeen, WA is from Washington.
0.468
2023 Wage GINI in Washington
0.47
2022 Wage GINI in Washington

In 2023, the income inequality in Washington was 0.468 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.276% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Washington was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Washington in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (75.7%)
  2. Worked At Home (9.4%)
  3. Carpooled (7.44%)

In 2023, 75.7% of workers in Aberdeen, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.4%) and those who carpooled to work (7.44%).

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.

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Commute Time

24.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Aberdeen, WA have a shorter commute time (24.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.84% of the workforce in Aberdeen, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Aberdeen, WA (10.4k out of 73.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 55 - 64.

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.

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Health

92.8% of the population of Aberdeen, WA has health coverage, with 36.2% on employee plans, 25% on Medicaid, 18.5% on Medicare, 11.3% on non-group plans, and 1.82% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Washington see 1,202 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.52% increase from the previous year (1,184 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1152 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 200 patients per year.

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

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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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 1.52% increase from the previous year (1,184 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.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.8% under 18 years, 17.1% between 18 and 34 years, 38% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.2% 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.

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Uninsured People

7.17%
Uninsured
36.2%
Employer Coverage
25%
Medicaid
18.5%
Medicare
11.3%
Non-Group
1.82%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Aberdeen, WA grew by 3.12% from 6.96% to 7.17%.

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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