Somerset County, Maine
County
Overview
- County Name
- Somerset County
- State
- Maine
- FIPS Code
- 23025
- State FIPS
- 23
- County FIPS
- 025
Geography
- Land Area
- 3924.27 sq mi
- Water Area
- 169.09 sq mi
- Total Area
- 4093.36 sq mi
- Latitude
- 45.503646
- Longitude
- -69.956110
Demographics
- Total Citizen Population
- 50,637
- Citizen Voting Age Population (CVAP)
- 41,252
Citizen Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | Citizens | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 49,886 | 98.5% |
| Hispanic | 757 | 1.5% |
| White | 48,278 | 95.3% |
| Black | 199 | 0.4% |
| Asian | 176 | 0.3% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 68 | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 11 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 47 | 0.1% |
Citizen Voting Age Population by Race/Ethnicity
| Group | CVAP | Share |
|---|
| Non-Hispanic | 40,765 | 98.8% |
| Hispanic | 495 | 1.2% |
| White | 39,638 | 96.1% |
| Black | 293 | 0.7% |
| Asian | 265 | 0.6% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 529 | 1.3% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 10 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 40 | 0.1% |
Source: Redistricting Data Hub / U.S. Census Bureau CVAP Special Tabulation.
Economics
- Total Population (ACS)
- 50,959
- Median Household Income (est.)
- $57,938
- Poverty Rate
- 13.9%
- Population Below Poverty
- 7,098
Population by Race (ACS)
| Group | Population | Share |
|---|
| White | 48,140 | 94.5% |
| Black | 249 | 0.5% |
| Asian | 192 | 0.4% |
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Voter Registration
- Total Registered Voters
- 35,984
Registration by Party
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Democratic | 9,161 | 25.5% |
| Republican | 13,448 | 37.4% |
| Independent / Unaffiliated | 11,802 | 32.8% |
| Other | 2 | 0.0% |
Registration by Gender
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| Male | 17,136 | 47.6% |
| Female | 18,533 | 51.5% |
Registration by Ethnicity
| Group | Registered | Share |
|---|
| White | 32,570 | 90.5% |
| Hispanic | 454 | 1.3% |
| Black | 24 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 137 | 0.4% |
Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (2022 snapshot, 50 states).
Turnout
- Total Voted
- 22,199
- Overall Turnout Rate
- 61.7%
Turnout by Ethnicity
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| White | 20,240 | 62.1% |
| Hispanic | 241 | 53.1% |
| Black | 7 | 29.2% |
| Asian | 63 | 46.0% |
Turnout by Gender
| Group | Voted | Turnout Rate |
|---|
| Male | 10,727 | 62.6% |
| Female | 11,326 | 61.1% |
2022 midterm general election. Source: L2 voter file data via Redistricting Data Hub (50 states).
Education
- High School Diploma or Higher
- 13,061 (34.1%)
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher
- 8,070 (21.0%)
Population age 25 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Housing
- Total Housing Units
- 30,137
- Median Home Value (est.)
- $167,459
- Median Gross Rent (est.)
- $919
Aggregated from census tract data. Median values are population-weighted estimates. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Commute to Work
- Drove Alone
- 76.5%
- Public Transit
- 0.1%
- Work From Home
- 11.1%
Workers age 16 and over. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Health Insurance
- Health Insurance Coverage
- 27.1%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population. Aggregated from census tract data. Source: ACS 5-Year Estimates.