County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Somerset County
- What is the median household income in Somerset County?
- The median household income in Somerset County is $52,462 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Somerset County?
- The poverty rate in Somerset County is 15.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Somerset County?
- $164,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Somerset County?
- The median gross rent in Somerset County is $938 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Somerset County residents have a college degree?
- 17.1% of adults in Somerset County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
24,685
Median Income
$52,462
Median Home Value
$164,300
Poverty Rate
15.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.7%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,659 (+38.8%)
Home Value:
+$25,200 (+18.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.3 pp (-7.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.7 pp (+18.8%)
Unemployment:
-2.5 pp (-30.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
24,685
Median Age
38.0
Female
45.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 51.2%
Black 39.5%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 6.6%
Other 1.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.3%
Indian
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.4%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$52,462
±$6,287
-$49,190 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$69,750
Median Family Income
$70,366
Poverty Rate
15.7%
+9.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
24.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
27.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
11.0%
$10–15k
5.0%
$15–25k
12.9%
$25–35k
6.1%
$35–50k
11.8%
$50–75k
19.7%
$75–100k
11.0%
$100–150k
12.3%
$150–200k
6.8%
$200k+
3.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
10,916
Owner-Occupied
68.8%
Renter-Occupied
31.2%
Vacancy Rate
24.0%
Median Home Value
$164,300
-$233,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$938
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
26.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
49.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.0%
$50–100k
14.0%
$100–200k
22.9%
$200–300k
22.4%
$300–500k
11.3%
$500k–$1M
3.5%
$1M+
1.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
17.0%
$500–1k
39.0%
$1–1.5k
32.5%
$1.5–2k
9.3%
$2–2.5k
2.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.3%
1 vehicle
35.9%
2 vehicles
30.7%
3+
25.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.5%
Single-fam. att.
1.5%
2–4 units
2.5%
5–19 units
3.8%
20+ units
2.5%
Mobile home
9.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
14.9%
1940–1969
6.0%
1970–1999
12.3%
2000–2009
16.3%
2010+
8.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.1%
-25.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.9%
Some College / Associate
19.2%
Less Than High School
3.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
46.8%
Unemployment Rate
5.7%
+0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.8%
Self-Employed
8.2%
Government Workers
27.0%
Private For-Profit
64.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
30.3%
Retail
13.7%
Public Admin
9.2%
Construction
8.3%
Arts/Entmt.
7.6%
Prof. Services
6.0%
Manufacturing
4.8%
Transportation
4.8%
Agriculture
3.8%
Finance
3.0%
Wholesale
2.6%
Information
0.4%
Occupation
Management
28.6%
Food Prep
22.9%
Sales
21.1%
Production
15.4%
Construction
12.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.5 min
Drove Alone
74.1%
Carpool
10.1%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
8.8%
Walked
4.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,296
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.7%
5–9
4.6%
10–14
5.3%
15–19
7.7%
20–24
8.9%
25–34
14.7%
35–44
13.0%
45–54
10.8%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
6.5%
75–84
10.6%
85+
4.8%
Under 18: 17.5%
Working age (18–64): 82.5%
65 and over: 17.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.8%
Naturalized Citizen
39.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
54.1%
Latin America
27.7%
Europe
9.8%
Asia
8.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.6%
With a Disability
16.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.6%
Uninsured
3.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.5%
Has a Computer
91.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Somerset County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Somerset County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Wicomico County | 243 | 498 |
| Other flows - South | 103 | 186 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 56 | 104 |
| Worcester County | 53 | 108 |
| Sussex County | 48 | 90 |
| Accomack County | 24 | 48 |