About Aberdeen Proving Ground

Aberdeen Proving Ground is a very small coastal town (ie. on the ocean or tidally-influenced rivers) located in the state of Maryland. With a population of 3,116 people and just one neighborhood, Aberdeen Proving Ground is the 206th largest community in Maryland.

The armed forces are a huge part of the life in Aberdeen Proving Ground, employing 45.91% of the workforce. While it is a military town, the civilian sector still plays an important role in the local economy, where the Healthcare and Retail industries employ 21.53% and 17.46% of the civilian workforce, respectively.

The town is also nautical, which means that parts of Aberdeen Proving Ground are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and tidal rivers. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities.

One of the benefits of Aberdeen Proving Ground is that there is very little traffic. The average commute to work is 17.20 minutes, which is substantially less than the national average. Not only does this mean that the drive to work is less aggravating, but noise and pollution levels are lower as a result.

Despite the fact that it is a small town, Aberdeen Proving Ground has quite a few people who take public transportation - mostly taxis - for their daily commute to work. This helps to fill a real need in the town for affordable transportation.

Aberdeen Proving Ground Information and Demographics

The overall education level of Aberdeen Proving Ground is somewhat higher than in the average US city of 14.96%: 20.54% of adults 25 and older in the town have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Aberdeen Proving Ground in 2000 was $12,808, which is low income relative to Maryland and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $51,232 for a family of four.

Aberdeen Proving Ground is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Aberdeen Proving Ground home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Aberdeen Proving Ground is White, followed by African-American. Aberdeen Proving Ground also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 11.14% of the town's residents. Important ancestries of people in Aberdeen Proving Ground include German, Irish, English, and Italian.

The most common language spoken in Aberdeen Proving Ground is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and German.