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Aberdeen, Washington

Introduction to Aberdeen, Washington

Aberdeen, Washington, in Grays Harbor county, is 62 miles W of Lakewood, Washington (center to center) and 82 miles SW of Seattle, Washington. As of the year 2000 census, 16,461 people lived in Aberdeen.

Aberdeen History

Aberdeen was named after a local salmon cannery, which was a namesake of Aberdeen, Scotland. The first sawmill in the area was built in 1884 by A.J. West. The Northern Pacific Railroad entered the city in 1895. Around 1900, the murder rate of Aberdeen became so high that it became known as the "Port of Missing Men" or the "Hellhole of the Pacific." Though there were several saw mills in Aberdeen, most of them were closed by the 1980s.

Aberdeen and nearby Attractions

  • Olympic National Park
  • Aberdeen Museum of History
  • Westhaven State Park
  • Twin Harbors Beach State Park
  • Polson Park and Museum
  • Westport Maritime Museum

Things To Do In Aberdeen

In Aberdeen, you can spend your leisure hours at the West End Playfield, North Aberdeen Playfield, Stewart Memorial Park, Miller Natatorium and Gym/Stewart Field Complex, Finch Playfield, Franklin Field, and Benn Memorial Park. You can also visit the Aberdeen Museum of History. Shopping can be enjoyed at the Wishkah Mall and Southshore Mall.

Aberdeen Transportation

Air transportation is available from Astoria Regional Airport.

Aberdeen Higher Education

The local college is Grays Harbor College. Facilities for higher education are also provided by South Puget Sound Community College, Lower Columbia College, and Tacoma Community College.

High Points

Aberdeen strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Washington):

CategoryTrophy
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)		Top 18%Aberdeen Walking and Biking to Work

Comparative Profile of Aberdeen, WA

Comparing Aberdeen to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Washington (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Male Share of the Population97
Children Under 5 Years Old87
Racial Diversity67
Senior Citizens57
Age of the Population45
Well-Paid Single Men44
Female Share of the Population34

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Average Household Size55
Portion of People Married32

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Median Family Income33
People in Middle Class or Better23
College Educated Adults23
People Above Poverty22

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work98
Short Commute Times89
Working at Home86
Public Transportation Use87

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals97
Affordability of Rents78
Affordability of Property Taxes78
People Living Alone77
Seasonal and Vacation Housing66
Housing Recently Built11

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime32
Low Property Crime11

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