In 2021, Somerset County, MD had a population of 24.8k people with a median age of 37 and a median household income of $48,661. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Somerset County, MD declined from 25,699 to 24,834, a −3.37% decrease and its median household income grew from $44,980 to $48,661, a 8.18% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Somerset County, MD are White (Non-Hispanic) (51.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (39.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.73%), Other (Hispanic) (1.17%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (1.06%).
None of the households in Somerset County, MD 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.
98.3% of the residents in Somerset County, MD are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Somerset County, MD are University of Maryland Eastern Shore (507 degrees awarded in 2021).
In 2021, the median property value in Somerset County, MD was $143,600, and the homeownership rate was 67.6%.
Most people in Somerset County, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.5 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.
