Aberdeen is a medium-sized coastal city (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Washington. With a population of 17,113 people and five associated neighborhoods, Aberdeen is the 67th largest community in Washington. Aberdeen has a large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic cities in the country.
Aberdeen is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Such areas are often places that visitors and locals go for waterfront activities or taking in the scenery.
The percentage of adults in Aberdeen with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 21.84% for all communities. 16.58% of adults in Aberdeen have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Aberdeen in 2022 was $28,210, which is low income relative to Washington, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $112,840 for a family of four. However, Aberdeen contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Aberdeen is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Aberdeen home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Aberdeen residents report their race to be White, followed by Native American. Aberdeen also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 21.43% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Aberdeen include German, English, Irish, Italian, and Scottish.
The most common language spoken in Aberdeen is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.