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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 $48,250 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Somerset County?
- The poverty rate in Somerset County is 0.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Somerset County?
- $583,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Somerset County?
- The median gross rent in Somerset County is $887 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Somerset County residents have a college degree?
- 24.6% of adults in Somerset County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
686
Median Income
$48,250
Median Home Value
$583,900
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.0%
Median Age
55.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-65,596 (-57.6%)
Home Value:
+$468,200 (+404.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+8.4 pp (+51.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
686
Median Age
55.0
Female
43.1%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 84.7%
Black 15.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$48,250
±$31,303
-$23,523 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$92,247
Median Family Income
$71,944
Poverty Rate
0.0%
-6.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
0.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.9%
Household Income Distribution
$15–25k
21.9%
$25–35k
11.4%
$35–50k
22.2%
$50–75k
11.7%
$75–100k
10.5%
$100–150k
4.4%
$150–200k
8.6%
$200k+
9.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
379
Owner-Occupied
84.1%
Renter-Occupied
15.9%
Vacancy Rate
16.9%
Median Home Value
$583,900
+$317,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$887
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
30.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
31.1%
Home Value Distribution
$50–100k
24.2%
$200–300k
4.2%
$300–500k
7.5%
$500k–$1M
32.8%
$1M+
26.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
17.2%
$500–1k
49.9%
$1–1.5k
26.1%
$1.5–2k
5.5%
$2–2.5k
0.9%
$2.5–3.5k
0.1%
$3.5k+
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
1 vehicle
41.3%
2 vehicles
24.1%
3+
34.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
83.1%
Mobile home
16.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
43.8%
1940–1969
3.2%
1970–1999
9.5%
2000–2009
5.0%
2010+
2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
100.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.6%
-10.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.4%
Some College / Associate
24.0%
Less Than High School
0.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
35.6%
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
-3.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
20.7%
Self-Employed
0.0%
Government Workers
0.0%
Private For-Profit
100.0%
Industry
Manufacturing
19.9%
Prof. Services
17.7%
Transportation
16.8%
Retail
14.6%
Edu/Health
10.6%
Construction
7.1%
Wholesale
5.3%
Information
4.9%
Finance
3.1%
Occupation
Production
32.3%
Management
27.4%
Sales
22.6%
Construction
17.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
45.3 min
Drove Alone
58.1%
Carpool
21.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
20.7%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
315
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
56.8%
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
2.2%
5–9
2.6%
10–14
2.6%
15–19
12.1%
20–24
1.6%
25–34
2.6%
35–44
5.2%
45–54
17.8%
55–64
9.3%
65–74
9.9%
75–84
16.6%
85+
1.2%
Under 18: 11.7%
Working age (18–64): 88.3%
65 and over: 34.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.0%
Naturalized Citizen
60.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
28.6%
Asia
22.2%
Latin America
6.0%
Africa
4.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.1%
With a Disability
21.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
77.6%
Uninsured
22.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
48.3%
Has a Computer
58.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.9%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Kennebec County | 406 | 680 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 211 | 348 |
| Penobscot County | 189 | 279 |
| Other flows - South | 147 | 270 |
| Cumberland County | 88 | 139 |
| Franklin County | 79 | 128 |
| Other flows - West | 69 | 126 |
| Waldo County | 49 | 95 |
| Androscoggin County | 43 | 80 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 40 | 69 |