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Somerset County

Maine · 49,767 residents · 3,924.27 sq mi
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Somerset County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $22,829. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $56,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
49,767
−2%vs 2000
vs 50,888 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
13 / sq mi
−2%vs 2000
vs 13 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
33.8
−13%vs 2000
vs 38.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
50K50K51K52K52K1990201020202024Somerset County
202451K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$22,829
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,731 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,471
−32%vs 2000
vs $15,474 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
14.5%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$56,700
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $67,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$344
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $421 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
77.3%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.8% in 2000
22.7% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+14%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(49,699)
Black0.2%(117)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(234)
Asian0.3%(168)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.6%(1,306)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(49,439)
Black0.1%(49)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(210)
Asian0.1%(65)
Other0.4%(214)
Diversity Score2.7%(1,330)
Diversity Score
3
+4%vs 2000
vs 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.5%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
71.9%
−8.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.2%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.3 min
+19%vs 2000
vs 17.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Compare Somerset County to nearby counties

SOMERSET COUNTY VS
Franklin County
Income$58,675+157%
Home value$194,700+243%
Population30,824−40%
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SOMERSET COUNTY VS
Piscataquis County
Income$61,345+169%
Home value$170,200+200%
Population17,409−66%
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SOMERSET COUNTY VS
Penobscot County
Income$66,356+191%
Home value$214,100+278%
Population157,967+206%
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SOMERSET COUNTY VS
Kennebec County
Income$69,077+203%
Home value$238,200+320%
Population129,067+150%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Somerset County, Maine?

Somerset County, Maine has about 49,767 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Somerset County, Maine?

The typical household in Somerset County, Maine earns about $22,829 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Somerset County, Maine expensive?

In Somerset County, Maine, the median home is worth about $56,700, and the typical rent is about $344 a month.

How educated are people in Somerset County, Maine?

About 10.5% of adults age 25 and over in Somerset County, Maine hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Somerset County, Maine?

About 14.5% of people in Somerset County, Maine live below the federal poverty line.

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20 census tracts
Census Tract 9665Census Tract 9660Census Tract 9661Census Tract 9668.02Census Tract 9669Census Tract 9668.01Census Tract 9658Census Tract 9657Census Tract 9666.02Census Tract 9667.01Census Tract 9664Census Tract 9653.02Census Tract 9670Census Tract 9663Census Tract 9666.01Census Tract 9656Census Tract 9667.02Census Tract 9662Census Tract 9659Census Tract 9653.01
25 ZIP codes
ZIP 04976ZIP 04937ZIP 04950ZIP 04957ZIP 04967ZIP 04965ZIP 04924ZIP 04958ZIP 04911ZIP 04920ZIP 04971ZIP 04943ZIP 04945ZIP 04942ZIP 04979ZIP 04961ZIP 04912ZIP 04978ZIP 04929ZIP 04923ZIP 04478ZIP 04985ZIP 04944ZIP 04925ZIP 04975
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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