Somerset County's estimated 2025 population is 51,505 with a growth rate of 0.33% 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 -1.36% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
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.
White (95.07%)
Two or more races (3.52%)
Black or African American (0.47%)
Other race (0.42%)
Asian (0.35%)
Native American (0.14%)
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.02%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 48,344 | 95.07% |
| Two or more races | 1,792 | 3.52% |
| Black or African American | 241 | 0.47% |
| Other race | 215 | 0.42% |
| Asian | 177 | 0.35% |
| Native American | 73 | 0.14% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 10 | 0.02% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
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%.
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 |
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