Abingdon is a very small coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Maryland. With a population of 4,826 people and eight associated neighborhoods, Abingdon is the largest community in Maryland.Unlike some towns, Abingdon isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Abingdon are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Abingdon is a town of sales and office workers, professionals, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Abingdon who work in sales jobs (12.31%), management occupations (11.58%), and office and administrative support (11.48%). There are quite a few people in the armed forces living in Abingdon, and when you visit or drive around town, you will see military people in and out of uniform, shopping, enjoying life, and being part of the community. Also of interest is that Abingdon has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. The town is relatively quiet, having a combination of lower population density and few of those groups of people who have a tendency to be noisy. For example, Abingdon has relatively fewer families with younger children, and/or college students. Combined, this makes Abingdon a pretty quiet place to live overall. If you like quiet, you will probably enjoy it here. Abingdon 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. One downside of living in Abingdon, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 37.26 minutes every day commuting to work. Abingdon is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 40.98% of adults in Abingdon have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The per capita income in Abingdon in 2022 was $55,104, which is upper middle income relative to Maryland, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $220,416 for a family of four. However, Abingdon contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Abingdon is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Abingdon home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Abingdon residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Abingdon include German, English, Polish, Irish, and Nigerian. The most common language spoken in Abingdon is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Spanish.
