Somerset County, MD

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Population

25,737

0.248% 1-year decline

US Senator

Ben Cardin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Party

Median Age

36.6

Poverty Rate

20.4%

Median Household Income

$42,165

7.46% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$140,300

7.1% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

8,707

1.33% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Somerset County, MD had a population of 25.7k people with a median age of 36.6 and a median household income of $42,165. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Somerset County, MD declined from 25,801 to 25,737, a -0.248% decrease and its median household income grew from $39,239 to $42,165, a 7.46% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Somerset County, MD are White (Non-Hispanic) (51.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (41.9%), Other (Hispanic) (1.77%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.72%), and White (Hispanic) (1.35%). 0% of the households in Somerset County, MD speak a non-English language at home as their primary language, and 97.3% of the residents in Somerset County, MD are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Somerset County, MD are University of Maryland Eastern Shore (676 degrees awarded in 2019).

In 2018, the median property value in Somerset County, MD was $140,300, and the homeownership rate was 65%. Most people in Somerset County, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Somerset County, MD was 2 cars per household.

Somerset County, MD borders Dorchester County, MD, St. Mary's County, MD, Wicomico County, MD, Worcester County, MD, Accomack County, VA, and Northumberland County, VA.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Maryland, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Employment by Industry Sector

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-5.78%

Year-over-year decline

Employment change between November 2019 and November 2020

As of November 2020, there are 145M people employed in Maryland. This represents a -5.78% decrease in employment when compared to November 2019.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Maryland across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Somerset County, MD went to Donald J. Trump with 53.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (42.4%), followed by Other (3.67%). The most partisan county was Prince George's County, MD with 88.1% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen are the senators currently representing the state of Maryland. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Maryland is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (53.9%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (42.4%)
Democratic Party
Other (3.67%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Maryland went to Donald J. Trump with 53.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (42.4%), followed by Other (3.67%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Maryland for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Somerset County, MD

53.9% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Maryland

Prince George's County, MD
88.1% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Baltimore city, MD
84.7% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Garrett County, MD
76.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Maryland was Prince George's County, MD with 88.1% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in Maryland colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Maryland

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Ben Cardin

Senator from Maryland

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

Chris Van Hollen

Senator from Maryland

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen are the senators currently representing Maryland.

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 Maryland over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Maryland

Maryland is currently represented by 8 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 Maryland have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Somerset County, MD is home to a population of 25.7k people, from which 97.3% are citizens. As of 2018, 6.13% of Somerset County, MD residents were born outside of the country (1.58k people).

In 2018, there were 1.23 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (13.3k people) in Somerset County, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 456 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Somerset County, MD

White (Non-Hispanic)
13.3k ± 8
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
10.8k ± 144
Other (Hispanic)
456 ± 196

3.49%

Hispanic Population

899 people

3.49% of the people in Somerset County, MD are hispanic (899 people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

6.13%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

1.58k people

6.1%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

1.57k people

As of 2018, 6.13% of Somerset County, MD residents (1.58k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Somerset County, MD was 6.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Somerset County, MD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.7

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 3.1

In 2018, the median age of all people in Somerset County, MD was 36.6. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 36, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 38. But people in Somerset County, MD are getting getting younger. In 2017, the average age of all Somerset County, MD residents was 37.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Maryland.

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
109,550 ± 8,052 people
India
61,201 ± 6,043 people
China
43,434 ± 5,098 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Maryland was El Salvador, the natal country of 109,550 Maryland residents, followed by India with 61,201 and China with 43,434.

Citizenship

97.3%

2018 Citizenship

97%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 97.3% of Somerset County, MD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Somerset County, MD was 97%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
597 ± 125
Gulf War (1990s)
266 ± 107
Gulf War (2001-)
231 ± 96

Somerset County, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.24 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Somerset County, MD is $42,165. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Somerset County, MD was Census Tract 9305 with a value of $57,574, followed by Census Tract 9301.02 and Census Tract 9303, with respective values of $52,333 and $48,864.

Males in Maryland have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $65,242. The income inequality in Maryland (measured using the Gini index) is 0.461, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Somerset County, MD employs 8.71k people. The largest industries in Somerset County, MD are Educational Services (1,294 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,289 people), and Public Administration (939 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing ($56,058), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($55,673), and Utilities ($51,389).

Wages

Median Household Income

$42,165

2018 value

± $3,590

7.46%

1 Year Growth

± 13%

Households in Somerset County, MD have a median annual income of $42,165, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $39,239 in 2017, which represents a 7.46% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Somerset County, MD compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Maryland.

$82,411

Average Male Salary in Maryland

± $1,726

$65,242

Average Female Salary in Maryland

± $1,274

In 2019, full-time male employees in Maryland made 1.26 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Maryland by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Maryland

Alaska Native
$82,342 ± $129,777
Asian
$74,489 ± $4,278
White
$72,366 ± $1,474

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Maryland workers was Alaska Native. These workers were paid 1.11 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Maryland.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Maryland by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.461

2019 Wage GINI in Maryland

0.461

2018 Wage GINI in Maryland

In 2019, the income inequality in Maryland was 0.461 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0216% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Maryland was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Maryland in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Maryland across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9305
Census Tract 9301.02
Census Tract 9303

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Somerset County, MD was Census Tract 9305 with a value of $57,574, followed by Census Tract 9301.02 and Census Tract 9303, with respective values of $52,333 and $48,864.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

20.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Somerset County, MD (4k out of 19.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 18 - 24.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

Black
1,934 ± 431
White
1,764 ± 259
Hispanic
331 ± 162

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Somerset County, MD is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

8.71k

2018 Value

± 648

1.33%

1 Year growth

± 10.2%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Somerset County, MD grew at a rate of 1.33%, from 8.59k employees to 8.71k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Somerset County, MD, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,156 people), Management Occupations (691 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (690 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Somerset County, MD.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Somerset County, MD, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,156 people), Management Occupations (691 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (690 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Somerset County, MD has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (6.09 times higher than expected), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (4.29 times), and Health Technologists & Technicians (1.85 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Somerset County, MD, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($90,163), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($78,884), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($71,042).

Industries

Employment by Industries

8.71k

2018 Value

± 648

1.33%

1 Year growth

± 10.2%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Somerset County, MD grew at a rate of 1.33%, from 8.59k employees to 8.71k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Somerset County, MD, are Educational Services (1,294 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,289 people), and Public Administration (939 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Somerset County, MD, though some of these residents may live in Somerset County, MD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Somerset County, MD, by number of employees, are Educational Services (1,294 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,289 people), and Public Administration (939 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Somerset County, MD has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (4.69 times higher than expected), Public Administration (2.32 times), and Educational Services (1.61 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Somerset County, MD, by median earnings, are Transportation & Warehousing ($56,058), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($55,673), and Utilities ($51,389).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Maryland to other states, or from other states to Maryland.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2018, the top outbound Maryland product (by dollars) was Textiles/leather with $25.4B, followed by Mixed freight ($20.9B) and Motorized vehicles ($20.6B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Maryland products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Maryland.

$231B

2018 Value in Maryland

$419B

Projected 2045 Value in Maryland

81.8% growth

In 2018, total outbound Maryland trade was $231B. This is expected to increase 81.8% to $419B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Maryland trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Maryland to other states, or from other states to Maryland.

Most Common Trade Partners

Virginia
$24B
Pennsylvania
$23.6B
New York
$9.87B

In 2018, the top outbound Maryland domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Virginia with $24B, followed by Pennsylvania with $23.6B and New York and $9.87B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Maryland shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2019, universities in Somerset County, MD awarded 676 degrees. The student population of Somerset County, MD is skewed towards women, with 1,244 male students and 1,642 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Somerset County, MD are Black or African American (450 and 70.8%), followed by White (95 and 14.9%), Two or More Races (57 and 8.96%), and Hispanic or Latino (19 and 2.99%).

The largest universities in Somerset County, MD by number of degrees awarded are University of Maryland Eastern Shore (676 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Somerset County, MD are Criminal Justice - Police Science (76 and 11.2%), Pharmacy (62 and 9.17%), and General Biological Sciences (47 and 6.95%).

The median tuition costs in Somerset County, MD are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $5,418 and $15,828 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Biological Sciences
47 degree-majorss awarded
Other Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions
32 degree-majorss awarded
Criminal Justice - Police Science
76 degree-majorss awarded

In 2018, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Somerset County, MD was General Biological Sciences with 47 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

University of Maryland Eastern Shore

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

676 degrees awarded

$5,418

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2019, the Somerset County, MD institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Maryland Eastern Shore with 676 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

286

Degrees Awarded to Men

390

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 286 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Somerset County, MD, which is 0.733 times less than the 390 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Somerset County, MD by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Black or African American
450 degrees awarded
White
95 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
57 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Somerset County, MD was Black or African American students. These 450 degrees mean that there were 4.74 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 95 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Somerset County, MD was $140,300 in 2018, which is 0.611 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $131,000 to $140,300, a 7.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Somerset County, MD is 65%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Somerset County, MD have an average commute time of 23.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Somerset County, MD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$140,300

2018 Median

± $11,143

$131,000

2017 Median

± $15,078

In 2018, the median property value in Somerset County, MD grew to to $140,300 from the previous year's value of $131,000.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Somerset County, MD compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Somerset County, MD the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

Household Income

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

$42,165

Median Household Income

± $3,590

8.38k

Number of Households

± 623

In 2018, the median household income of the 8.38k households in Somerset County, MD grew to $42,165 from the previous year's value of $39,239.

The following chart displays the households in Somerset County, MD 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 < $10k range.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Somerset County, MD distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Somerset County, MD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

65%

2018 Homeownership

64.6%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 65% of the housing units in Somerset County, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 64.6%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Somerset County, MD compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

23.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Somerset County, MD have a shorter commute time (23.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 2.54% of the workforce in Somerset County, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2018

Drove Alone (80.2%)
Carpooled (7.97%)
Walked (6.15%)

In 2018, 80.2% of workers in Somerset County, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.97%) and those who walked to work (6.15%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Somerset County, MD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Somerset County, MD have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

Health

93.2% of the population of Somerset County, MD has health coverage, with 41% on employee plans, 24.9% on Medicaid, 14.8% on Medicare, 11.3% on non-group plans, and 1.13% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Maryland was $8,602 in 2014. This is a 4.27% increase from the previous year ($8,250).

Primary care physicians in Somerset County, MD see 2853 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.938% decrease from the previous year (2880 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 474 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 342 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Dorchester County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (18.9%). Additionally, Somerset County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (41.9%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,853 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Somerset County, MD

Primary care physicians in Somerset County, MD see an average of 2,853 patients per year. This represents a 0.938% decrease from the previous year (2,880 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Maryland.

$8,602

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Maryland

$4,343

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,677

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$12,000

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Maryland (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.27%, from $8,250 to $8,602.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

6.84%

Uninsured

41%

Employer Coverage

24.9%

Medicaid

14.8%

Medicare

11.3%

Non-Group

1.13%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Somerset County, MD declined by 21.8% from 8.75% to 6.84%.

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