Somerset County, Maryland
Located in Maryland, Somerset County has a population of 24,822 residents and a median age of 38.1 years, making it the #1,671 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 16.4%. The median home value is $173,200, and the median household income is $64,943, which is 14% below the national median.
Demographics
Somerset County has a population of 24,822, making it the #1,671 most populous county in the US. The median age is 38.1 years, which is 2.1% below the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Nativity
Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Somerset County is $64,943, ranking #1,637 out of 3,222 counties — 13.6% below the national median. The poverty rate is 16.4% and unemployment stands at 7.5%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Industry of Employment
Occupation
Housing
The median home value in Somerset County is $173,200 (-38.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,013/mo and the homeownership rate is 73.1%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Somerset County, 19.4% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 42.5% below the national average, ranking #2,103 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Somerset County is 74.0 years. 23.5% of adults report poor or fair health and 6.1% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
19.7% of adults in Somerset County smoke , 43.6% are obese , and 16.7% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 61.7 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The suicide rate is 14.8 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 12.9 per 100,000.
Suicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
26.7% of children in Somerset County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 12.6 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 17.1 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Infant Mortality Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Somerset County is 48.6%. The mean commute time is 26.5 min, which is 3.9% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Somerset County voted Republican with a margin of 17.3%. The vote was 40.2% Dem / 57.5% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.5 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
About Somerset County, Maryland
Somerset County, Maryland has a total population of 24,822, making it the 1,671st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Somerset County is 38.1 years, which is 2.1% below the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Somerset County is $64,943, which ranks #1,637 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 13.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 16.4%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 7.5%.
The median home value in Somerset County is $173,200, 38.6% below the national median. Renters in Somerset County pay a median gross rent of $1,013 per month. The homeownership rate is 73.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Somerset County, 19.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 42.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 96.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 26.5 min.
Somerset County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 50.8% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (38.5%) and Two or More Races (4.7%).
All data for Somerset County, Maryland comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.