Somerset County, Maryland Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

24,822

Median Age

38.1

Male Median

36.1

Female Median

42.1

Somerset County, Maryland Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Somerset County, Maryland Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by -6.0%%.

-6.0%% Growth

Somerset County, Maryland Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Somerset County, Maryland Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202438.124,822
202338.124,685
202238.024,672
202137.024,834
202036.925,699
201936.225,729
201836.625,737
201737.025,801
201637.025,899
201537.025,980
201436.226,197
201336.626,347
201236.926,402
201137.526,453
201036.326,411

Somerset County, Maryland Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 54.6%
5–1712.8%
18–2412.3%
25–3415.8%
35–5423.7%
55–6412.8%
65+17.8%

Dependency Ratios for Somerset County, Maryland

Total Dependency Ratio:
54.5
Youth Dependency:
27.0
Old-Age Dependency:
27.5

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Somerset County, Maryland

The median age in Somerset County, Maryland is 38.1 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Somerset County, Maryland is 24,822.

In Somerset County, Maryland, seniors (ages 65+) make up 17.8% of the population, while children under 18 represent 12.8%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Somerset County, Maryland is aging.
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