Maryland / Somerset County
Who knew Somerset County demographics could be so sexy? Check out Census 2010 data and current American Community Survey data for Somerset County, MD. Feast your eyes on statuesque tables, curvacous pie charts and titillating trend lines. We dare you to call Somerset County demographic data boring!
| Population 2010 Census | 26,470 | #23 in the state |
|---|---|---|
| Median Income 2010 for Households | $42,443 | |
| Poverty Rate |
18.6% |
|
| Median Age | 36.5 years | |
| Largest Racial or Ethnic Group | White | |
| Sources: Census 2010 SF1 & 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5 year estimates | ||
With 26,470 people, Somerset County is the 23rd most populated county in the state of Maryland out of 23 counties. But watch out, Somerset County, because Kent County with 20,197 people is right behind you.
In 2010, the median household income of Somerset County residents was $42,443.
Somerset County households made slightly more than Allegany County households ($37,747). It looks like Somerset County is keeping up with the Joneses.
However, 18.6% of Somerset County residents live in poverty.
The median age for Somerset County residents is 36.5 years young.
The largest Somerset County racial/ethinic groups are White (52.1%) followed by Black (41.9%) and Hispanic (3.3%).
| Non-Hispanic Population | |
|---|---|
| White | 13,796 |
| Black | 11,082 |
| American Indian | 83 |
| Asian | 183 |
| Pacific Islander | 2 |
| Some Other Race | 46 |
| Two or More Races | 415 |
| Hispanic | 863 |
| Source: Census 2010 SF1 Table P9 Hispanic or Latino or Not Hispanic or Latino by Race | |
Note: the US Census Bureau defines race and ethnicity differently from the way most people think about race and ethnicity. In a nutshell, a person's origin (or what used to be called ethnicity) is either Hispanic or Non-Hispanic. And a person's race can be white, black or African American, American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, Some Other Race or Two or More Races. For more details about race and origin data, google "US Census Bureau race and origin Census 2010."
Fellas, you need to start eating your Wheaties™. Somerset County ladies have a higher median age.
| Median Age | 36.5 years |
|---|---|
| Median Age - Females | 36.8 years |
| Median Age - Males | 36.2 years |
| Source: Census 2010 SF1 Table P13 Median Age by Male/Female | |
With 16.9% of the Somerset County population under 18, Somerset County has more spring chickens than a KFC ® at dinner time.
| Persons Under 18 | 16.9% |
|---|---|
| Persons Over 65 | 13.8% |
| Source: Census 2010 SF1 Table P12 Male/Female by Age | |
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