Somerset County, ME

County in Maine, Northeast · ranked on 37 metrics

Somerset County, ME is a county in Maine with a population of 51,750 (988th of 3,094). It ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,062nd of 2,916), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,253rd of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,313th of 3,094), Median Household Income (2,202nd of 3,093), Poverty Rate (%) (1,770th of 3,094).

Population
51,750
988th highest of 3,094
Density
13.2
2,416th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
2.54%
1,203rd highest of 3,094
Area
3,924
126th highest of 3,094
Region
Northeast
Maine

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Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 98th of 3,050
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 202nd of 2,916
  3. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 973rd of 2,916
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,062nd of 2,916
  5. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,253rd of 3,092
  6. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,263rd of 2,916
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,301st of 2,916
  8. Poorest Counties
    1,109th of 2,000
  9. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,728th of 3,094
  10. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,728th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,955th of 3,050
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,801st of 2,916
  3. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,780th of 2,916
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,495th of 2,916
  5. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,313th of 3,094
  6. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,202nd of 3,093
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,961st of 3,094
  8. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,749th of 2,916
  9. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,770th of 3,094
  10. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,724th of 3,090

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Strongest category Health (44), weakest Economics (42). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Closest percentiles on 13 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Somerset County, ME?
Somerset County, ME has a population of 51,750, 988th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Somerset County, ME rank best at?
Among US counties, Somerset County, ME ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,062nd of 2,916); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,253rd of 3,092).
Where does Somerset County, ME rank worst?
Somerset County, ME ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,313th of 3,094); Median Household Income (2,202nd of 3,093); Poverty Rate (%) (1,770th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Somerset County, ME?
Rankodex ranks Somerset County, ME on 37 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

37 metrics with a value for this place, in 9 topics