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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Somerset County

Maine · 50,888 residents · 3,924.27 sq mi
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Somerset County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,731. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $67,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
50,888
+2%since 1990
from 49,767 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.9
+15%since 1990
from 33.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
50K50K51K52K52K1990201020202024Somerset County
202451K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.7%(2,883)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.6%(3,338)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.6%(3,872)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.2%(3,683)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.6%(2,325)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.3%(6,269)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.4%(8,343)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415%(7,635)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.3%(5,262)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.8%(3,961)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.9%(2,476)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.7%(841)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,731
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,829 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,474
+48%since 1990
from $10,471 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
14.9%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 14.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$67,000
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $56,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$421
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $344 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
77.8%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 77.3% in 1990
22.2% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Somerset County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(49,439)
Black0.1%(49)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(210)
Asian0.1%(65)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(49,699)
Black0.2%(117)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(234)
Asian0.3%(168)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.6%(281)
Mexican0.5%(250)
Spaniard0.1%(37)
Peruvian0.1%(32)
Cuban0.1%(28)
Salvadoran0.1%(27)
Asian origin
Chinese0.2%(90)
Filipino0.1%(69)
Thai0%(12)
Korean0%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(2)
Ancestry
English21%(10,681)
Irish15.4%(7,826)
French11%(5,587)
American7.8%(3,974)
German6.9%(3,521)
French Canadian6.3%(3,216)
Scottish4.8%(2,437)
Italian3.7%(1,908)
Polish2.3%(1,150)
Swedish1%(532)
Canadian0.9%(472)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(359)
+ 31 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.7%(343)
Portuguese0.6%(298)
Dutch0.6%(284)
British0.5%(249)
Welsh0.5%(243)
Arab0.4%(193)
Finnish0.3%(178)
Russian0.3%(159)
Lebanese0.2%(117)
Hungarian0.2%(114)
Ukrainian0.2%(107)
Danish0.2%(94)
Lithuanian0.2%(93)
Greek0.2%(92)
West Indian0.1%(75)
Slovak0.1%(72)
Austrian0.1%(60)
Australian0.1%(59)
Armenian0.1%(51)
Czech0.1%(39)
Syrian0.1%(38)
Jamaican0.1%(34)
Swiss0%(11)
Belgian0%(6)
Turkish0%(3)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest French population · Largest American population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.8%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 10.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.8%
+8.9 ptssince 1990
from 71.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.4%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.9 min
−16%since 1990
from 21.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.5%(4,859)
Married60.8%(12,045)
Widowed2.9%(581)
Divorced11.8%(2,330)
Women 15+
Never married18.9%(3,972)
Married58%(12,157)
Widowed11.3%(2,371)
Divorced11.7%(2,461)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Somerset County, Maine?

Somerset County, Maine has about 50,888 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Somerset County, Maine earns about $30,731 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 $67,000, and the typical rent is about $421 a month.

How educated are people in Somerset County, Maine?

About 11.8% 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 14.9% of people in Somerset County, Maine live below the federal poverty line.

Has Somerset County, Maine grown since 1990?

Yes, Somerset County, Maine has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,121 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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20 census tracts
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25 ZIP codes
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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