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Somerset County

State:
Maine
County Seat:
Skowhegan

Somerset County's estimated 2025 population is 51,670 with a growth rate of 0.36% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Somerset County is the 9th largest county in Maine. The 2010 population was 52,217 and has seen a growth of -1.05% since that time.

51,670
Total Population
13
Population Density (mi²)
9
Population Rank (State)
184 0.36%
Annual Population Growth

Somerset County Population

Somerset County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Somerset County includes 95.07% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White48,34495.07%
Two or more races1,7923.52%
Black or African American2410.47%
Other race2150.42%
Asian1770.35%
Native American730.14%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander100.02%

Somerset County Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Somerset County's average per capita income is $40,531. Household income levels show a median of $56,199. The poverty rate stands at 15.56%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$81,676$98,953
Families$72,186$89,139
Households$56,199$72,900
Non Families$32,304$44,131

$40,531

Average Income

$56,199

Median Household Income

15.56%

Poverty Rate

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