Somerset

County:: Montgomery County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.276
State:: Maryland

Somerset is a town located in Montgomery County, Maryland. Somerset has a 2025 population of 1,172. Somerset is currently declining at a rate of -0.17% annually and its population has decreased by -1.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,184 in 2020.

The average household income in Somerset is $438,623 with a poverty rate of 2.16%. The median age in Somerset is 50.4 years: 51.9 years for males, and 49 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Somerset includes 83.43% White, 5.1% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	851	83.43%
Two or more races	79	7.75%
Asian	52	5.1%
Black or African American	21	2.06%
Other race	17	1.67%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Somerset Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Somerset's average per capita income is $172,750. Household income levels show a median of $250,001. The poverty rate stands at 2.16%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Households	$250,001	$438,623
Families	$250,001	$498,253
Married Families	$250,001	-
Non Families	$139,861	$146,548

$172,750

Average Income

$250,001

Median Household Income

2.16%

Poverty Rate