Somerset County, ME

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2022 Population
50,656
0.46% 1-year growth
2022 Median Age
47
0.213% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
16.8%
6.06% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$53,527
12.7% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$150,500
21.2% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
22,575
3.11% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Somerset County, ME had a population of 50.7k people with a median age of 47 and a median household income of $53,527. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Somerset County, ME grew from 50,424 to 50,656, a 0.46% increase and its median household income grew from $47,488 to $53,527, a 12.7% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Somerset County, ME are White (Non-Hispanic) (94.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.59%), White (Hispanic) (0.681%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.464%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.428%).

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.

99.3% of the residents in Somerset County, ME are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Somerset County, ME are Kennebec Valley Community College (398 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Somerset County, ME was $150,500, and the homeownership rate was 76.8%.

Most people in Somerset County, ME drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Somerset County, ME was 2 cars per household.

Somerset County, ME borders .

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Population & Diversity

Somerset County, ME is home to a population of 50.7k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2022, 1.53% of Somerset County, ME residents were born outside of the country (773 people).

In 2022, there were 36.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (48.1k people) in Somerset County, ME than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.31k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 345 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.3%
2022 Citizenship
99.3%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.3% of Somerset County, ME residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Somerset County, ME was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Somerset County, ME
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    48.1k ± 144
  2. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    1.31k ± 175
  3. White (Hispanic)
    345 ± 104
1.28%
Hispanic Population
648 people

In 2022, there were 36.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (48.1k people) in Somerset County, ME than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.31k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 345 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

1.28% of the people in Somerset County, ME are hispanic (648 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Somerset County, ME as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

1.53%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
773 people
1.61%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
813 people

As of 2022, 1.53% of Somerset County, ME residents (773 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Somerset County, ME was 1.61%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,696 ± 231
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    968 ± 263
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    745 ± 187

Somerset County, ME has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.75 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Somerset County, ME employs 22.6k people. The largest industries in Somerset County, ME are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,640 people), Retail Trade (3,242 people), and Manufacturing (2,668 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing ($59,028), Information ($58,947), and Wholesale Trade ($54,828).

Employment

Occupations

22.6k
2022 Value
± 1,072
3.11%
1 Year growth
± 6.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Somerset County, ME grew at a rate of 3.11%, from 21.9k employees to 22.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Somerset County, ME, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,840 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,186 people), and Production Occupations (2,039 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Somerset County, ME.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

22.6k
2022 Value
± 1,072
3.11%
1 Year growth
± 6.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Somerset County, ME grew at a rate of 3.11%, from 21.9k employees to 22.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Somerset County, ME, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,640 people), Retail Trade (3,242 people), and Manufacturing (2,668 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Somerset County, ME, though some of these residents may live in Somerset County, ME and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$45,237
Median earning men ± $2,002
$30,850
Median earning women ± $1,402

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($64,531), Wholesale Trade ($64,471), and Information ($62,932).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($46,061), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($41,149), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($38,750).

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 375
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. 257
    Retail Trade
  3. 252
    Manufacturing

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Education

In 2022, universities in Somerset County, ME awarded 398 degrees. The student population of Somerset County, ME in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 697 male students and 1,422 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Somerset County, ME are White (356 and 89.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (12 and 3.03%), Unknown (11 and 2.78%), and Two or More Races (8 and 2.02%).

The largest universities in Somerset County, ME by number of degrees awarded are Kennebec Valley Community College (398 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Somerset County, ME are General Health Services (68 and 17.1%), General Studies (38 and 9.55%), and Registered Nursing (33 and 8.29%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 2,119 students enrolled in Somerset County, ME, 32.9% men and 67.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,848 records, of which 68% were women and 32% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Studies
    38 degrees awarded
  2. Registered Nursing
    33 degrees awarded
  3. Early Childhood Education & Teaching
    28 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Somerset County, ME was General Studies with 38 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Kennebec Valley Community College
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
398 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Kennebec Valley Community College with 398 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2022, 128 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Somerset County, ME, which is 0.474 times less than the 270 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 356 degrees mean that there were 29.7 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 12 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($2,880) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($807) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

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

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.538% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.438% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (355k), Some college (229k), and Bachelors Degree (225k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Somerset County, ME was $150,500 in 2022, which is 0.534 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $124,200 to $150,500, a 21.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Somerset County, ME is 76.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Somerset County, ME have an average commute time of 28.4 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 $53,527. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Somerset County, ME was Census Tract 9670 with a value of $71,413, followed by Census Tract 9661 and Census Tract 9657, with respective values of $65,234 and $56,691.

In 2023, 15.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Somerset County, ME. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.0402%.

Housing

Property

$150,500
Median Property Value 2022
±$5,229
$16,954
Median Property Taxes
±$821

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 $800 - $1,499 range.

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

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Rent vs Own

76.8%
Homeownership
2022
61.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 76.8% of the housing units in Somerset County, ME were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 77.4%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 9670
  2. Census Tract 9661
  3. Census Tract 9657

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Somerset County, ME was Census Tract 9670 with a value of $71,413, followed by Census Tract 9661 and Census Tract 9657, with respective values of $65,234 and $56,691.

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

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Household Income

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$53,527
Median Household Income
± $2,736
22.1k
Number of Households
± 1,036

In 2022, the median household income of the 22.1k households in Somerset County, ME grew to $53,527 from the previous year's value of $47,488.

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.

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Wage Distribution

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (76%)
  2. Carpooled (10.7%)
  3. Worked At Home (9.94%)

In 2022, 76% of workers in Somerset County, ME drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.7%) and those who worked at home (9.94%).

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.

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Commute Time

28.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Somerset County, ME have a longer commute time (28.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 4.44% of the workforce in Somerset County, ME have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 15.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Somerset County, ME. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.0402%.

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Poverty & Diversity

16.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Somerset County, ME (8.33k out of 49.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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.

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Children in Poverty

In 2023, 19.2% of the children was living in poverty in Somerset County, ME. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 6.6%.

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Health

92% of the population of Somerset County, ME has health coverage, with 38.1% on employee plans, 24.1% on Medicaid, 13.6% on Medicare, 13.6% on non-group plans, and 2.61% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Somerset County, ME see 1875 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.267% increase from the previous year (1870 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4216 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 533 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,875 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Somerset County, ME

Primary care physicians in Somerset County, ME see an average of 1,875 patients per year. This represents a 0.267% increase from the previous year (1,870 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Somerset County, ME in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.7% under 18 years, 16.8% between 18 and 34 years, 41.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

7.96%
Uninsured
38.1%
Employer Coverage
24.1%
Medicaid
13.6%
Medicare
13.6%
Non-Group
2.61%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Somerset County, ME declined by 7.54% from 8.6% to 7.96%.

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Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 52.4 in Somerset County, ME.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, 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 33% in Somerset County, ME.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 10.9% in Somerset County, ME.

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