Somerset County, ME

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2023 Population

50,852

0.387% 1-year growth

US Senator

Susan Collins

Republican Party

US Senator

Angus King

Independent Party

2023 Median Age

46.9

0.213% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

15.6%

7.28% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$56,199

4.99% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$155,200

3.12% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Somerset County, ME had a population of 50.9k people with a median age of 46.9 and a median household income of $56,199. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Somerset County, ME grew from 50,656 to 50,852, a 0.387% increase and its median household income grew from $53,527 to $56,199, a 4.99% increase.

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None of the households in Somerset County, ME reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.4% of the residents in Somerset County, ME are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Somerset County, ME was $155,200, and the homeownership rate was 77.3%.

Most people in Somerset County, ME drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Somerset County, ME was 2 cars per household.

Somerset County, ME borders Aroostook County, ME, Franklin County, ME, Kennebec County, ME, Penobscot County, ME, Piscataquis County, ME, and Waldo County, ME.

About the photo: Skowhegan, the county seat of Somerset County, Maine,

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United States Maine

Population & Diversity

Somerset County, ME is home to a population of 50.9k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of N/A, NaNk% of Somerset County, ME residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In N/A, there were N/A times more N/A residents (N/A people) in Somerset County, ME than any other race or ethnicity. There were N/A N/A and N/A N/A residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.4%

2023 Citizenship

99.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.4% of Somerset County, ME residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Somerset County, ME was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Somerset County, ME compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,615 ± 225
Gulf War (1990s)
1,022 ± 285
Gulf War (2001-)
769 ± 188

Somerset County, ME has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.58 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Somerset County, ME employs N/A people. In 2023, the largest industries in Somerset County, ME were N/A, and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing ($63,125), Information ($60,176), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,145).

Employment

Occupations

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From N/A to N/A, employment in Somerset County, ME stayed at a rate of NaNk%, from N/A employees to N/A employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Somerset County, ME, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,696 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,197 people), and Management Occupations (2,136 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Somerset County, ME.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in N/A (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

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Median Earnings by Industry

$46,320

Median earning men ± $1,916

$33,983

Median earning women ± $1,897

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($67,474), Information ($61,641), and Manufacturing ($60,019).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($50,500), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,216), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($43,317).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

1.54%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 627k people employed in Maine. This represents a 1.54% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Maine.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

137
Construction
79
Other Services (except Public Administration)
74
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$195k
Manufacturing
$136k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$78.1k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Maine went to Kamala Harris with 52.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (45.5%), followed by Jill Stein (1.08%).

Susan Collins and Angus King are the senators currently representing the state of Maine. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Maine is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Somerset County, ME. Showing the available data for Maine.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (52.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (45.5%)
Republican Party
Jill Stein (1.08%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Maine went to Kamala Harris with 52.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (45.5%), followed by Jill Stein (1.08%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Maine for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Maine

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Susan Collins

Senator from Maine

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

Angus King

Senator from Maine

Assumed office on January 3, 2013
Angus King of Maine and Bernie Sanders of Vermont join meetings of the Senate Democratic Caucus.

Susan Collins and Angus King are the senators currently representing Maine.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Maine over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Maine

Maine is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Maine have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Somerset County, ME awarded 389 degrees. The student population of Somerset County, ME in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 848 male students and 1,533 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Somerset County, ME are White (348 and 90.4%), followed by Unknown (14 and 3.64%), Hispanic or Latino (7 and 1.82%), and Two or More Races (5 and 1.3%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 2,381 students enrolled in Somerset County, ME, 35.6% men and 64.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,076 records, of which 64.8% were women and 35.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
32 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
29 degrees awarded
Early Childhood Education & Teaching
26 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Somerset County, ME was General Studies with 32 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Somerset County, ME according to their major.

Student Diversity

In N/A, N/A men were awarded degrees from institutions in Somerset County, ME, which is N/A times N/A than the N/A female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 348 degrees mean that there were 24.9 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 14 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($2,880) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($682) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,400) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2023, 0.583% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.394% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (352k), Bachelors Degree (236k), and Some college (226k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Somerset County, ME was $155,200 in 2023, which is 0.512 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $150,500 to $155,200, a 3.12% increase. The homeownership rate in Somerset County, ME is 77.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Somerset County, ME have an average commute time of 27.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Somerset County, ME is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Somerset County, ME is $56,199. In N/A, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Somerset County, ME was Census Tract 9670, Somerset County, ME with a value of $75,865, followed by Census Tract 9661, Somerset County, ME and Census Tract 9657, Somerset County, ME, with respective values of $67,736 and $65,972.

In 2024, 13.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Somerset County, ME. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 2.08%.

Housing

Property

$155,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$6,500

$17,567

Median Property Taxes

±$859

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Somerset County, ME the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Somerset County, ME compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

77.3%

Homeownership

2023

61.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 77.3% of the housing units in Somerset County, ME were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Somerset County, ME compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9670, Somerset County, ME
Census Tract 9661, Somerset County, ME
Census Tract 9657, Somerset County, ME

In N/A, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Somerset County, ME was Census Tract 9670, Somerset County, ME with a value of $75,865, followed by Census Tract 9661, Somerset County, ME and Census Tract 9657, Somerset County, ME, with respective values of $67,736 and $65,972.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Somerset County, ME colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$56,199

Median Household Income

± $2,187

22.7k

Number of Households

± 1,010

In 2023, the median household income of the 22.7k households in Somerset County, ME grew to $56,199 from the previous year's value of $53,527.

The following chart displays the households in Somerset County, ME distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Somerset County, ME is from Somerset County, ME.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Somerset County, ME across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (77%)
Worked At Home (10.1%)
Carpooled (9.45%)

In 2023, 77% of workers in Somerset County, ME drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.1%) and those who carpooled to work (9.45%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

27.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Somerset County, ME have a longer commute time (27.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Somerset County, ME have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Somerset County, ME compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Somerset County, ME distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Somerset County, ME have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 13.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Somerset County, ME. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 2.08%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

15.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Somerset County, ME (7.76k out of 49.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. The largest demographic living in poverty are N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Somerset County, ME is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2024, 19% of the children was living in poverty in Somerset County, ME. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 6.8%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 136 in Somerset County, ME. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 37.6 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

N/A% of the population of Somerset County, ME has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in N/A see N/A patients per year on average, which represents a N/A N/A from the previous year (N/A patients). Compare this to dentists who see N/A patients per year, and mental health providers who see N/A patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in N/A

Primary care physicians in N/A see an average of N/A patients per year. This represents a N/A N/A from the previous year (N/A patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in N/A in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.6% under 18 years, 17.1% between 18 and 34 years, 41.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

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Uninsured

N/A%

Employer Coverage

N/A%

Medicaid

N/A%

Medicare

N/A%

Non-Group

N/A%

Military or VA

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The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Somerset County, ME changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2024, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 64.7 in Somerset County, ME.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Somerset County, ME.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2024, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 37.1% in Somerset County, ME.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Somerset County, ME.