Somerset, MD Demographics

A map of Somerset's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	885	963	81.3%	81.1%
Hispanic	67	94	6.2%	7.9%
Multiracial	60	45	5.5%	3.8%
Asian	47	43	4.3%	3.6%
Black	21	19	1.9%	1.6%
Native American/Other	8	23	0.7%	1.9%

Somerset, Maryland has an estimated population of 1,088, a decrease from the 1,187 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.3% White, 6.2% Hispanic, 5.5% Multiracial, 4.3% Asian, 1.9% Black, and 0.7% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Somerset, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Somerset is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Maryland overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Somerset, that probability was 33.2% in 2020 and 32.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Somerset is ranked the 321st most populous place in Maryland, out of 536 places. 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 was ranked the 314th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Somerset's White Population

885 residents of Somerset, or 81.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Somerset is significantly higher than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. Somerset ranks 225th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Somerset's White population has declined by an estimated 8.1%. White residents' share of Somerset's population has remained roughly unchanged at 81.3%.

Somerset is more White than neighboring Friendship Heights Village (58.7% White), Chevy Chase (81% White), and Chevy Chase Section Three (76.8% White). Somerset is less White than neighboring Chevy Chase Village (89.5% White), and Chevy Chase Section Five (89% White).

Somerset's Black Population

21 residents of Somerset, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Somerset is significantly lower than in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. Somerset ranks 413th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Somerset's Black population has grown by an estimated 10.5%. Black residents' share of Somerset's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.9%.

Somerset is more Black than neighboring Chevy Chase Village (0% Black), Chevy Chase (0.2% Black), Chevy Chase Section Three (0% Black), and Chevy Chase Section Five (0.5% Black). Somerset is less Black than neighboring Friendship Heights Village (6.6% Black).

Somerset's Asian Population

47 residents of Somerset, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Somerset is slightly lower than in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. Somerset ranks 159th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Somerset's Asian population has grown by an estimated 9.3%. Asian residents' share of Somerset's population has increased from 3.6% to 4.3%.

Somerset is more Asian than neighboring Chevy Chase Village (1.4% Asian), and Chevy Chase Section Five (1.5% Asian). Somerset is less Asian than neighboring Friendship Heights Village (10.5% Asian), Chevy Chase (4.7% Asian), and Chevy Chase Section Three (5% Asian).

Somerset's Hispanic Population

67 residents of Somerset, or 6.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Somerset is lower than in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. Somerset ranks 177th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Somerset's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 28.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Somerset's population has decreased from 7.9% to 6.2%.

Somerset is more Hispanic than neighboring Chevy Chase Village (4.9% Hispanic), Chevy Chase (4.4% Hispanic), Chevy Chase Section Three (5.7% Hispanic), and Chevy Chase Section Five (2.2% Hispanic). Somerset is less Hispanic than neighboring Friendship Heights Village (18.2% Hispanic).

Somerset's Native American/Other Population

8 residents of Somerset, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Somerset is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Somerset ranks 13th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Somerset's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 65.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Somerset's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.7%.

Somerset is more Native American/Other than neighboring Friendship Heights Village (0% Native American/Other), and Chevy Chase Village (0.4% Native American/Other). Somerset is less Native American/Other than neighboring Chevy Chase (1.2% Native American/Other).

Somerset's Multiracial Population

60 residents of Somerset, or 5.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Somerset is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Somerset ranks 323rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Somerset's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 33.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Somerset's population has increased from 3.8% to 5.5%.

Somerset is more Multiracial than neighboring Chevy Chase Village (3.8% Multiracial). Somerset is less Multiracial than neighboring Friendship Heights Village (6% Multiracial), Chevy Chase (8.4% Multiracial), Chevy Chase Section Three (11.8% Multiracial), and Chevy Chase Section Five (6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.