Living In Somerset County, MD

Somerset County Summary

Life in Somerset County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Somerset County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Somerset County:

The population in Somerset County is 24,672.
The median home value in Somerset County is $187,783.
The median income in Somerset County is $52,149.
The median rent in Somerset County is $934.
The unemployment rate in Somerset County is 7.0%.
The poverty rate in Somerset County is 19.8%.
The average high in Somerset County is 69.2° and there are 109.2 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Somerset County

List Of Cities & Towns in Somerset County

Princess Anne, MD Population 3,440

Crisfield, MD Population 2,445

Eden, MD Population 1,008

Mount Vernon, MD Population 824

West Pocomoke, MD Population 534

Fairmount, MD Population 410

Smith Island, MD Population 357

Deal Island, MD Population 286

Chance, MD Population 267

Dames Quarter, MD Population 212

Frenchtown-Rumbly, MD Population 8

Map Of Somerset County

Somerset County, MD Weather

The average high in Somerset County is 69.2°.
There are 91.82 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 109.2 inches of rain each year with 4.0 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:24 hours of sun each day in Somerset County.

Stat	Somerset County
Mean High	69.2
Nice Days	91.82
Rainfall	109.2
Snowfall	4.0
Sunny_hours	5:24

69.2°
Average High

109.2
Inches of Rain

Somerset County Photos

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Somerset County Demographics

Population over time in Somerset County

The current population in Somerset County is 24,672. The population has decreased -3.5% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2022	24,834	-3.4%
2021	25,699	-0.1%
2020	25,729	-

Gender in Somerset County

Somerset County is 45.2% female with 11,151 female residents.
Somerset County is 54.8% male with 13,520 male residents.

Female

45.2% (11,151)

Male

54.8% (13,520)

Gender	Somerset County	MD	USA
Female	45.2%	51.3%	50.4%
Male	54.8%	48.7%	49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Somerset County

Somerset County is:

51.8% White with 12,785 White residents.
38.9% African American with 9,595 African American residents.
0.2% American Indian with 38 American Indian residents.
0.8% Asian with 206 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.2% Other with 42 Other residents.
4.1% Two Or More with 1,018 Two Or More residents.
4.0% Hispanic with 988 Hispanic residents.

White

51.8% (12,785)

African American

38.9% (9,595)

American Indian

0.2% (38)

Asian

0.8% (206)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.2% (42)

Two Or More

4.1% (1,018)

Hispanic

4.0% (988)

Table: Somerset County By Race

Race	Somerset County	MD	USA
White	51.8%	48.5%	58.9%
African American	38.9%	29.5%	12.1%
American Indian	0.2%	0.1%	0.6%
Asian	0.8%	6.4%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.2%	0.5%	0.4%
Two Or More	4.1%	4.0%	3.5%
Hispanic	4.0%	10.9%	18.7%

Household Income For Somerset County, Maryland

9.0% of households in Somerset County earn Less than $10,000.
6.1% of households in Somerset County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
11.5% of households in Somerset County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
7.7% of households in Somerset County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
14.1% of households in Somerset County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
17.8% of households in Somerset County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
12.0% of households in Somerset County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
12.0% of households in Somerset County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
6.5% of households in Somerset County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
3.2% of households in Somerset County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

9.0% (2,229)

$10,000 to $14,999

6.1% (1,508)

$15,000 to $24,999

11.5% (2,849)

$25,000 to $34,999

7.7% (1,910)

$35,000 to $49,999

14.1% (3,484)

$50,000 to $74,999

17.8% (4,385)

$75,000 to $99,999

12.0% (2,952)

$100,000 to $149,999

12.0% (2,955)

$150,000 to $199,999

6.5% (1,600)

$200,000 or more

3.2% (794)

Income	Somerset County	MD	USA
Less than $10,000	9.0%	4.2%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	6.1%	2.6%	3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999	11.5%	4.8%	7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999	7.7%	5.2%	7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999	14.1%	8.1%	10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999	17.8%	13.6%	16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999	12.0%	12.3%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	12.0%	19.3%	17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999	6.5%	12.1%	8.8%
$200,000 or more	3.2%	17.9%	11.4%

Highest level of educational attainment in Somerset County for adults over 25

2.0% of adults in Somerset County completed < 9th grade.
12.0% of adults in Somerset County completed 9-12th grade.
39.0% of adults in Somerset County completed high school / ged.
21.0% of adults in Somerset County completed some college.
8.0% of adults in Somerset County completed associate's degree.
12.0% of adults in Somerset County completed bachelor's degree.
4.0% of adults in Somerset County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Somerset County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Somerset County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

2% (493)

9-12th Grade

12% (2,960)

High School / GED

39% (9,622)

Some College

21% (5,181)

Associate's Degree

8% (1,973)

Bachelor's Degree

12% (2,960)

Master's Degree

4% (986)

Professional Degree

1% (246)

Doctorate Degree

1% (246)

Education	Somerset County	MD	USA
< 9th Grade	2%	3%	3%
9-12th Grade	12%	5%	6%
High School / GED	39%	24%	26%
Some College	21%	18%	20%
Associate's Degree	8%	7%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	12%	22%	21%
Master's Degree	4%	14%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	3%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	3%	2%