Living in Aberdeen, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Aberdeen · Census data 2020–2024
Aberdeen has 9,228 residents with a median age of 35.8. The median household income is $75,078 (4% higher than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $314,900, the median rent is $1,244/month.
Aberdeen at a glance
- Population
- 9,228
- Median age
- 35.8State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $75,078State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $314,900State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $1,244/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 59%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.9%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Aberdeen a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 4% higher than the North Carolina median; unemployment of 3.7%; a poverty rate of 10.5%.
Cons: Home values 9% higher than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Aberdeen
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Aberdeen the median home value is $314,900, 5% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,244 per month, which is 24.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,702 a month in housing costs.
Aberdeen median household income
The median household income in Aberdeen is $75,078 and the income per person is $37,487. 10.5% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Aberdeen: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,311
- Owner-occupied
- 59%
- Renter-occupied
- 41%
- Vacant
- 7.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2003
- Average household size
- 2.26
Aberdeen demographics
- Population
- 9,228
- Median age
- 35.8
- Under 18
- 26.5%
- 65 and older
- 13.8%
- Households
- 3,996
- Foreign-born
- 5.2%
- Veterans
- 14.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Aberdeen ›
Education in Aberdeen
31.9% of adults 25 and older in Aberdeen have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 13.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Aberdeen
- Unemployment rate
- 3.7%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 7.5%
- Drive alone
- 83.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 93%
Aberdeen vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen | 9,228 | $75,078 | $314,900 | $1,244 |
| Pinebluff | 1,806 | $80,833 | $234,200 | $1,176 |
| Pinehurst | 18,256 | $109,802 | $476,600 | $1,664 |
| Southern Pines | 16,420 | $88,535 | $451,100 | $1,354 |
| Ashley Heights | 282 | $60,375 | $94,500 | — |
| Taylortown | 764 | $40,750 | $187,500 | $1,176 |
| Foxfire | 1,925 | $85,117 | $386,700 | $1,598 |
| Whispering Pines | 5,211 | $126,450 | $464,800 | $2,336 |
| Vass | 1,644 | $73,581 | $257,500 | $881 |
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What is the median household income in Aberdeen, NC?
The median household income in Aberdeen is $75,078, 4% higher than the North Carolina median of $72,388 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Aberdeen?
The median home value in Aberdeen is $314,900, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Aberdeen?
The median gross rent in Aberdeen is $1,244 per month, about 24.2% of household income.
Is Aberdeen, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 4% higher than the North Carolina median; unemployment of 3.7%; a poverty rate of 10.5%. Minuses: home values 9% higher than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
What is the median age in Aberdeen?
The median age in Aberdeen is 35.8 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Aberdeen?
The average commute to work in Aberdeen is 27 minutes; 7.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Aberdeen?
The unemployment rate in Aberdeen is 3.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Aberdeen?
31.9% of adults in Aberdeen have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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