Somerset is a city located in Montgomery County Maryland. Somerset has a 2024 population of 1,159. Somerset is currently declining at a rate of -0.52% annually and its population has decreased by -2.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,183 in 2020.
The average household income in Somerset is $419,599 with a poverty rate of 1.75%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Somerset is 49.6 years, 51.4 years for males, and 48.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Somerset was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Black or African American
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 368 | 2.79 | 92.7 | 7.3 |
| Married | 271 | 3.18 | 93 | 7 |
| Non Family | 81 | 1.28 | 90.1 | 9.9 |
| Male | 12 | 3.67 | 100 | 0 |
| Female | 4 | 4.5 | 100 | 0 |
3.2
Average Family Size
2.79
Average Household Size
92.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 100%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
83.13% of Somerset residents speak only English, while 16.87% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 8.08% of the population.
rate
1.75%
Overall Poverty Rate
1.45%
Male Poverty Rate
2.01%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Somerset is Asian, with 8.16% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Somerset is White, with 1.32% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.18%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 1.66%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
69.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
71.6%
Male Marriage Rate
67.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
64.9%
Labor Force Participation
64.5%
Employment Rate
0.6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
12.94%
Born in Somerset
85.31%
Native Born
14.69%
Foreign Born
6.42%
Non Citizen
8.27%
Naturalized
85.31% of Somerset residents were born in the United States, with 12.94% having been born in Maryland. 6.42% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,129 | -6 | -0.53% |
| 2028 | 1,135 | -6 | -0.53% |
| 2027 | 1,141 | -6 | -0.52% |
| 2026 | 1,147 | -6 | -0.52% |
| 2025 | 1,153 | -6 | -0.52% |
| 2024 | 1,159 | -6 | -0.52% |
| 2023 | 1,165 | -6 | -0.51% |
| 2022 | 1,171 | -4 | -0.34% |
| 2021 | 1,175 | -8 | -0.68% |
| 2020 | 1,183 | -79 | -6.26% |
| 2019 | 1,262 | 0 | 0% |
| 2018 | 1,262 | -1 | -0.08% |
| 2017 | 1,263 | 9 | 0.72% |
| 2016 | 1,254 | 4 | 0.32% |
| 2015 | 1,250 | 6 | 0.48% |
| 2014 | 1,244 | 9 | 0.73% |
| 2013 | 1,235 | 9 | 0.73% |
| 2012 | 1,226 | 12 | 0.99% |
| 2011 | 1,214 | 18 | 1.51% |
| 2010 | 1,196 | 0 | 0% |