Somerset County, Maine
Somerset County, Maine, had an estimated population of 51,620 in 2025 across 10,164 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 Maine's counties and nationally.
- Population
- 51,620
- 2025 estimate
- Area
- 10,164 km²
- Density
- 5
- per km²
- Median income
- $58,179
- household, ACS 2024
- Median age
- 47
- years, ACS 2024
How Maine's counties spread
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Maine | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households with Broadband2024 | 86.3% | 13 / 16 | 1,739 / 3,144 |
| Median Gross Rent2024 | $910 | 11 / 16 | 1,378 / 3,137 |
| Median Home Value2024 | $166,900 | 14 / 16 | 1,864 / 3,139 |
| Owner-Occupied Homes2024 | 77.4% | 9 / 16 | 1,054 / 3,144 |
| Vacant Homes2024 | 23.0% | 8 / 16 | 598 / 3,144 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Maine | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 and Over2024 | 23.0% | 11 / 16 | 768 / 3,144 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native2024 | 0.1% | 10 / 16 | 1,566 / 3,144 |
| Asian, non-Hispanic2024 | 0.4% | 14 / 16 | 2,008 / 3,144 |
| Average Household Size2024people | 2.2 | 11 / 16 | 2,899 / 3,144 |
| Black, non-Hispanic2024 | 0.5% | 12 / 16 | 2,443 / 3,144 |
| Foreign-Born2024 | 1.5% | 15 / 16 | 2,291 / 3,144 |
| Hispanic or Latino2024 | 1.5% | 15 / 16 | 2,867 / 3,144 |
| Median Age2024years | 47 | 10 / 16 | 454 / 3,144 |
| Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males | 1,009 | 12 / 16 | 1,325 / 3,144 |
| Speak a Language Other Than English2024 | 2.2% | 15 / 16 | 2,658 / 3,144 |
| Under 182024 | 18.4% | 5 / 16 | 2,661 / 3,144 |
| Veterans2024 | 10.7% | 3 / 16 | 269 / 3,144 |
| White, non-Hispanic2024 | 93.8% | 1 / 16 | 206 / 3,144 |
Economy
| Indicator | Value | In Maine | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below Poverty Line2024 | 14.2% | 5 / 16 | 1,338 / 3,144 |
| Households on SNAP2024 | 17.7% | 4 / 16 | 593 / 3,144 |
| Income Inequality2024index | 0.447 | 10 / 16 | 1,536 / 3,144 |
| Median Household Income2024 | $58,179 | 14 / 16 | 2,249 / 3,143 |
| Per Capita Income2024 | $34,433 | 15 / 16 | 1,686 / 3,144 |
| Unemployment Rate2024 | 3.5% | 13 / 16 | 2,148 / 3,144 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Maine | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024 | 21.1% | 16 / 16 | 1,736 / 3,144 |
| High School or Higher2024 | 93.2% | 11 / 16 | 702 / 3,144 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Maine | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Health Insurance2024 | 7.5% | 8 / 16 | 1,664 / 3,144 |
| With a Disability2024 | 19.4% | 5 / 16 | 720 / 3,144 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Maine | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2025 | 51,620 | 9 / 16 | 989 / 3,144 |
| Population Density2025/km² | 5 | 13 / 16 | 2,420 / 3,144 |
Work & Commute
| Indicator | Value | In Maine | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commute by Public Transit2024 | 0.1% | 11 / 16 | 1,727 / 3,144 |
| Households with No Vehicle2024 | 5.8% | 10 / 16 | 1,326 / 3,144 |
| Mean Commute Time2024minutes | 28 | 2 / 16 | 790 / 3,143 |
| Work from Home2024 | 11.0% | 13 / 16 | 968 / 3,144 |
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