Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD Demographics

A map of Aberdeen Proving Ground's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,047	695	47.7%	41.7%
Black	725	471	33.1%	28.2%
Hispanic	210	246	9.6%	14.7%
Multiracial	98	147	4.5%	8.8%
Asian	74	81	3.4%	4.9%
Native American/Other	39	28	1.8%	1.7%

Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland has an estimated population of 2,193, a dramatic increase from the 1,668 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 47.7% White, 33.1% Black, 9.6% Hispanic, 4.5% Multiracial, 3.4% Asian, and 1.8% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Aberdeen Proving Ground, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Aberdeen Proving Ground has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Maryland overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Aberdeen Proving Ground, that probability was 71.5% in 2020 and 65.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Aberdeen Proving Ground is ranked the 275th most populous place in Maryland, out of 536 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Aberdeen Proving Ground was ranked the 295th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Aberdeen Proving Ground's White Population

1,047 residents of Aberdeen Proving Ground, or 47.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Aberdeen Proving Ground is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. Aberdeen Proving Ground ranks 409th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Aberdeen Proving Ground's White population has grown by an estimated 50.6%. White residents' share of Aberdeen Proving Ground's population has increased from 41.7% to 47.7%.

Aberdeen Proving Ground is less White than neighboring Aberdeen (50% White), Perryman (59.5% White), Havre de Grace (66.9% White), Riverside (55.4% White), and Betterton (73.9% White).

Aberdeen Proving Ground's Black Population

725 residents of Aberdeen Proving Ground, or 33.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Aberdeen Proving Ground is slightly higher than in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. Aberdeen Proving Ground ranks 125th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Aberdeen Proving Ground's Black population has grown by an estimated 53.9%. Black residents' share of Aberdeen Proving Ground's population has increased from 28.2% to 33.1%.

Aberdeen Proving Ground is more Black than neighboring Aberdeen (28.9% Black), Perryman (32.2% Black), Havre de Grace (19% Black), Riverside (32% Black), and Betterton (3.8% Black).

Aberdeen Proving Ground's Asian Population

74 residents of Aberdeen Proving Ground, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Aberdeen Proving Ground is slightly lower than in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. Aberdeen Proving Ground ranks 121st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Aberdeen Proving Ground's Asian population has declined by an estimated 8.6%. Asian residents' share of Aberdeen Proving Ground's population has decreased from 4.9% to 3.4%.

Aberdeen Proving Ground is more Asian than neighboring Aberdeen (2% Asian), Perryman (1.7% Asian), Havre de Grace (2.4% Asian), Riverside (2.3% Asian), and Betterton (0% Asian).

Aberdeen Proving Ground's Hispanic Population

210 residents of Aberdeen Proving Ground, or 9.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Aberdeen Proving Ground is slightly lower than in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. Aberdeen Proving Ground ranks 84th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Aberdeen Proving Ground's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 14.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Aberdeen Proving Ground's population has decreased from 14.7% to 9.6%.

Aberdeen Proving Ground is more Hispanic than neighboring Perryman (4.8% Hispanic), Havre de Grace (5.6% Hispanic), and Riverside (6.8% Hispanic). Aberdeen Proving Ground is less Hispanic than neighboring Aberdeen (11% Hispanic), and Betterton (19.9% Hispanic).

Aberdeen Proving Ground's Native American/Other Population

39 residents of Aberdeen Proving Ground, or 1.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Aberdeen Proving Ground is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Aberdeen Proving Ground ranks 19th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Aberdeen Proving Ground's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 39.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Aberdeen Proving Ground's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.8%.

Aberdeen Proving Ground is more Native American/Other than neighboring Perryman (0% Native American/Other), Havre de Grace (0.6% Native American/Other), Riverside (0.4% Native American/Other), and Betterton (0% Native American/Other). Aberdeen Proving Ground is less Native American/Other than neighboring Aberdeen (2% Native American/Other).

Aberdeen Proving Ground's Multiracial Population

98 residents of Aberdeen Proving Ground, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Aberdeen Proving Ground is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Aberdeen Proving Ground ranks 14th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Aberdeen Proving Ground's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Aberdeen Proving Ground's population has decreased from 8.8% to 4.5%.

Aberdeen Proving Ground is more Multiracial than neighboring Perryman (1.8% Multiracial), Riverside (3% Multiracial), and Betterton (2.3% Multiracial). Aberdeen Proving Ground is less Multiracial than neighboring Aberdeen (6.1% Multiracial), and Havre de Grace (5.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.