Somerset County, Maryland
Somerset County, Maryland, had an estimated population of 24,973 in 2025 across 828 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Maryland's counties and nationally.
- Population
- 24,973
- 2025 estimate
- Area
- 828 km²
- Density
- 30
- per km²
- Median income
- $64,943
- household, ACS 2024
- Median age
- 38.1
- years, ACS 2024
How Maryland's counties spread
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Maryland | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households with Broadband2024 | 83.4% | 23 / 24 | 2,355 / 3,144 |
| Median Gross Rent2024 | $1,013 | 22 / 24 | 952 / 3,137 |
| Median Home Value2024 | $173,200 | 23 / 24 | 1,735 / 3,139 |
| Owner-Occupied Homes2024 | 73.1% | 13 / 24 | 1,820 / 3,144 |
| Vacant Homes2024 | 23.6% | 3 / 24 | 563 / 3,144 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Maryland | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 and Over2024 | 17.8% | 11 / 24 | 2,221 / 3,144 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native2024 | 0.2% | 1 / 24 | 1,145 / 3,144 |
| Asian, non-Hispanic2024 | 0.7% | 22 / 24 | 1,366 / 3,144 |
| Average Household Size2024people | 2.4 | 17 / 24 | 1,848 / 3,144 |
| Black, non-Hispanic2024 | 38.5% | 4 / 24 | 184 / 3,144 |
| Foreign-Born2024 | 5.1% | 15 / 24 | 948 / 3,144 |
| Hispanic or Latino2024 | 4.6% | 21 / 24 | 1,684 / 3,144 |
| Median Age2024years | 38.1 | 21 / 24 | 2,476 / 3,144 |
| Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males | 800 | 24 / 24 | 3,025 / 3,144 |
| Speak a Language Other Than English2024 | 6.5% | 17 / 24 | 1,358 / 3,144 |
| Under 182024 | 17.5% | 22 / 24 | 2,812 / 3,144 |
| Veterans2024 | 6.7% | 18 / 24 | 1,897 / 3,144 |
| White, non-Hispanic2024 | 50.8% | 19 / 24 | 2,709 / 3,144 |
Economy
| Indicator | Value | In Maryland | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below Poverty Line2024 | 16.4% | 4 / 24 | 943 / 3,144 |
| Households on SNAP2024 | 24.9% | 1 / 24 | 159 / 3,144 |
| Income Inequality2024index | 0.452 | 9 / 24 | 1,347 / 3,144 |
| Median Household Income2024 | $64,943 | 21 / 24 | 1,637 / 3,143 |
| Per Capita Income2024 | $28,462 | 24 / 24 | 2,652 / 3,144 |
| Unemployment Rate2024 | 7.5% | 1 / 24 | 282 / 3,144 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Maryland | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024 | 19.4% | 22 / 24 | 2,031 / 3,144 |
| High School or Higher2024 | 86.7% | 21 / 24 | 2,266 / 3,144 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Maryland | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Health Insurance2024 | 3.6% | 20 / 24 | 2,961 / 3,144 |
| With a Disability2024 | 15.1% | 9 / 24 | 1,823 / 3,144 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Maryland | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2025 | 24,973 | 23 / 24 | 1,624 / 3,144 |
| Population Density2025/km² | 30 | 21 / 24 | 1,092 / 3,144 |
Work & Commute
| Indicator | Value | In Maryland | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commute by Public Transit2024 | 0.3% | 18 / 24 | 1,112 / 3,144 |
| Households with No Vehicle2024 | 7.6% | 9 / 24 | 621 / 3,144 |
| Mean Commute Time2024minutes | 24.5 | 20 / 24 | 1,474 / 3,143 |
| Work from Home2024 | 9.2% | 20 / 24 | 1,401 / 3,144 |
Other counties of Maryland
- Allegany County
- Anne Arundel County
- Baltimore County
- Baltimore city
- Calvert County
- Caroline County
- Carroll County
- Cecil County
- Charles County
- Dorchester County
- Frederick County
- Garrett County
- Harford County
- Howard County
- Kent County
- Montgomery County
- Prince George's County
- Queen Anne's County
- St. Mary's County
- Talbot County
- Washington County
- Wicomico County
- Worcester County
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