Somerset, MD Demographics
A map of Somerset's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 963 | 81.1% |
Hispanic | 94 | 7.9% |
Multiracial | 45 | 3.8% |
Asian | 43 | 3.6% |
Native American/Other | 23 | 1.9% |
Black | 19 | 1.6% |
Somerset, Maryland had a population of 1,187 in 2020. It was 81.1% White, 1.6% Black, 3.6% Asian, 7.9% Hispanic, 1.9% Native American/Other, and 3.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Somerset, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 536 places in Maryland, Somerset is the 314th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).
Somerset's White Population
963 residents of Somerset identify as White, or 81.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Somerset considerably larger than the White share of the population of Maryland (47.2% White). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Somerset is ranked #225 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Somerset is more White than neighboring Friendship Heights Village (63.5% White). Somerset is less White than neighboring Chevy Chase Village (87.4% White), Chevy Chase (81.3% White), Chevy Chase Section Three (82.3% White), and Chevy Chase Section Five (87.2% White).
Somerset's Black Population
19 residents of Somerset identify as Black, or 1.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Somerset considerably less than the Black share of the population of Maryland (29.1% Black). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Somerset is ranked #413 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Somerset is more Black than neighboring Chevy Chase Village (0.2% Black), Chevy Chase (0.9% Black), Chevy Chase Section Three (1.2% Black), and Chevy Chase Section Five (1% Black). Somerset is less Black than neighboring Friendship Heights Village (6.5% Black).
Somerset's Asian Population
43 residents of Somerset identify as Asian, or 3.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Somerset roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Maryland (6.8% Asian). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Somerset is ranked #158 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Somerset is more Asian than neighboring Chevy Chase Village (2.2% Asian), Chevy Chase Section Three (3.4% Asian), and Chevy Chase Section Five (2.7% Asian). Somerset is less Asian than neighboring Friendship Heights Village (12.9% Asian), and Chevy Chase (5.5% Asian).
Somerset's Hispanic Population
94 residents of Somerset identify as Hispanic, or 7.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Somerset roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Maryland (11.8% Hispanic). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Somerset is ranked #176 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Somerset is more Hispanic than neighboring Chevy Chase Village (4.8% Hispanic), Chevy Chase (5.2% Hispanic), Chevy Chase Section Three (6.7% Hispanic), and Chevy Chase Section Five (3.3% Hispanic). Somerset is less Hispanic than neighboring Friendship Heights Village (11.1% Hispanic).
Somerset's Native American/Other Population
23 residents of Somerset identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.9%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Somerset roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Maryland (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Somerset is ranked #13 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Somerset is more Native American/Other than neighboring Friendship Heights Village (0.9% Native American/Other), Chevy Chase Village (0.4% Native American/Other), Chevy Chase (0.8% Native American/Other), Chevy Chase Section Three (0.6% Native American/Other), and Chevy Chase Section Five (0.9% Native American/Other).
Somerset's Multiracial Population
45 residents of Somerset identify as Multiracial, or 3.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Somerset roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Maryland (4.4% Multiracial). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Somerset is ranked #313 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Somerset is less Multiracial than neighboring Friendship Heights Village (5.1% Multiracial), Chevy Chase Village (5% Multiracial), Chevy Chase (6.4% Multiracial), Chevy Chase Section Three (5.7% Multiracial), and Chevy Chase Section Five (4.9% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.