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Montgomery County

Population in July 2007: 1,149. Population change since 2000: +2.0%
 

Males: 570  (49.6%)
Females: 579  (50.4%)

Median resident age:  46.1 years
Maryland median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 20815.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $185,494 (it was $144,523 in 2000)
Somerset:  $185,494
Maryland:  $68,080

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $1,218,819 (it was $489,200 in 2000)
Somerset:  $1,218,819
Maryland:  $347,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $1,226,364; Detached houses: $1,219,612; Townhouses or other attached units: $289,634

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Races in Somerset:

  • White Non-Hispanic (91.7%)
  • Hispanic (2.9%)
  • Asian Indian (2.0%)
  • Black (0.9%)
  • Other race (0.9%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)
  • Filipino (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Somerset: 144.0 (very high, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (16.9%), German (16.8%), English (13.8%), Italian (8.5%), Russian (7.0%), Scotch-Irish (6.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1906

Land area: 0.28 square miles.

Population density: 4090 people per square mile 
 
  (average).

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For population 25 years and over in Somerset

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 86.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 58.8%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 28.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Somerset town

  • Never married: 19.6%
  • Now married: 68.4%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 4.5%
  • Divorced: 6.7%

134 residents are foreign born (5.2% Latin America, 3.8% Asia, 2.9% Europe).

This town:  11.9%
Maryland:  9.8%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Somerset:  0.9% ($4,421)
Maryland:  1.2% ($1,782)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bethesda, MD (1.6 miles , pop. 55,277).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Washington, DC (5.7 miles , pop. 572,059).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (126.2 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Friendship Village, MD (0.6 miles ), Chevy Chase Village, MD (0.9 miles ), Chevy Chase, MD (1.1 miles ), Chevy Chase Section Three, MD (1.2 miles ), Chevy Chase Section Five, MD (1.2 miles ), Bethesda, MD (1.3 miles ), Martin's Additions, MD (1.3 miles ), Chevy Chase, MD (1.4 miles ).

Latitude: 38.97 N, Longitude: 77.09 W

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Population change in the 1990s: +59 (+5.5%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (33%)
  • Public administration (13%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Computer and electronic products (4%)
  • Educational services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (28%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (14%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Social assistance (9%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Health care (7%)
  • Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Lawyers (24%)
  • Business operations specialists (12%)
  • Media and communication equipment workers (11%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Social scientists and related workers (7%)
  • Computer specialists (6%)
  • Top executives (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Media and communication equipment workers (19%)
  • Lawyers (12%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Entertainers and performers, sports, and related workers (9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Art and design workers (5%)
  • Child care workers (4%)



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Average climate in Somerset, Maryland

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Somerset-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Maryland state average. It is 59% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/28/2002, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 29.2 miles away from the Somerset town center killed 3 people and injured 122 people and caused $124 million in damages.

On 9/24/2001, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.7 miles away from the town center killed 2 people and injured 55 people and caused $101 million in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Somerset:
  • SIBLEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 2 miles; WASHINGTON, DC)
  • SUBURBAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION (about 3 miles; BETHESDA, MD)
  • GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL (about 4 miles; WASHINGTON, DC)

Political contributions by individuals in Somerset, MD

Amtrak stations near Somerset:
  • 7 miles: WASHINGTON (50 MASSACHUSETTS AVE. N.E.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities and snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, car rental agency, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 9 miles: ROCKVILLE (HUNGERFORD DR. & PARK ST.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, public payphones, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 12 miles: ALEXANDRIA (110 CALLAHAN DR.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, ATM, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Local government website: www.townofsomerset.com

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Somerset:
  • AMERICAN UNIVERSITY (about 2 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; Full-time enrollment: 8,859)
  • UNIVERSITY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (about 3 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; FT enrollment: 3,223)
  • MARYMOUNT UNIVERSITY (about 5 miles; ARLINGTON, VA; FT enrollment: 2,479)
  • GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 6 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; FT enrollment: 16,045)
  • CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA (about 6 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; FT enrollment: 4,472)
  • GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY (about 7 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; FT enrollment: 11,674)
  • HOWARD UNIVERSITY (about 7 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; FT enrollment: 9,297)

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Notable location: Somerset Town Hall (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.8 people
Maryland:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  80.3%
Whole state:  68.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  1.7%
Whole state:  5.6%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.7% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  2.7%
Whole state:  8.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  2.3%
Whole state:  4.2%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Somerset, MD



Somerset compared to Maryland state average:
  • Median household income significantly above state average.
  • Median house value significantly above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.


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Educational Attainment



School Enrollment by Level of School


Somerset travel time to work
Somerset mode of transportation to work chart


2004 Presidential Election results in Montgomery County Maryland:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (94%)
  • Electricity (6%)


Religon statistics for Somerset

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionMuslim EstimateAmerican Baptist Churches in the USA
Adherents40.3%7.2%6.4%4.0%3.2%
Congregations6.8%11.2%11.7%1.5%5.5%
NameEpiscopal ChurchSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Evangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaOther religions
Adherents3.2%2.7%2.1%2.0%28.9%
Congregations4.6%5.5%4.9%2.7%45.6%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 1$4,820$57,8401$1,369
Streets and Highways 3$7,116$28,4640$0
Totals for Government 4$11,936$35,8081$1,369



Somerset government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Parks & Recreation: $49,000
    Solid Waste Management: $29,000
  • Current Operations - Parks & Recreation: $319,000
    Solid Waste Management: $150,000
    Central Staff Services: $49,000
    General - Other: $35,000
    Regular Highways: $31,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $26,000
    General Public Buildings: $5,000
    Financial Administration: $5,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $416,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $3,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff: $16,000
    Regular Highways: $5,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $170,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $61,000
  • Tax - Property: $110,000
    NEC: $9,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $137,000

7.68% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($54,595 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.68%
Maryland average:  7.95%

0.44% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,481 average AGI)
Montgomery County:  0.44%
Maryland average:  0.25%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Prince George's County, MD  1.31% ($37,903 average AGI)
from District of Columbia, DC  0.81% ($69,713)
from Fairfax County, VA  0.37% ($66,045)


8.63% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($63,916 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.63%
Maryland average:  8.13%

0.24% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,609 average AGI)
Montgomery County:  0.24%
Maryland average:  0.13%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Prince George's County, MD  1.24% ($37,929 average AGI)
to Frederick County, MD  0.72% ($59,976)
to District of Columbia, DC  0.68% ($63,918)


Strongest AM radio stations in Somerset:
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WTOP (1500 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WUST (1120 AM; daytime; 20 kW; WASHINGTON, DC)
  • WWRC (1260 AM; 5 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WMAL (630 AM; 5 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: WMAL, INC.)
  • WABS (780 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ARLINGTON, VA; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF VIRGINIA, INC.)
  • WTNT (570 AM; 5 kW; BETHESDA, MD; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WPGC (1580 AM; 50 kW; MORNINGSIDE, MD; Owner: INFINITY WPGC(AM), INC.)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WACA (1540 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WHEATON, MD; Owner: AC ACQUISITION, LLC)
  • WZHF (1390 AM; 5 kW; ARLINGTON, VA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WFAX (1220 AM; 5 kW; FALLS CHURCH, VA; Owner: NEWCOMB BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Somerset:
  • WARW (94.7 FM; BETHESDA, MD; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WIHT (99.5 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WASH (97.1 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WRQX (107.3 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: WMAL, INC.)
  • WHUR-FM (96.3 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: THE HOWARD UNIVERSITY)
  • WKYS (93.9 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WGMS-FM (103.5 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WAMU (88.5 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: THE EXEC. COMM. OF THE BD. OF TRUSTEES OF AMERICAN UNIV.)
  • WWDC-FM (101.1 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WMMJ (102.3 FM; BETHESDA, MD; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WPFW (89.3 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: PACIFICA FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WCSP-FM (90.1 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: NATIONAL CABLE SATELLITE CORPORATION)
  • WBIG-FM (100.3 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WGTS (91.9 FM; TAKOMA PARK, MD; Owner: COLUMBIA UNION COLLEGE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WETA (90.9 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: GREATER WASHINGTON EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSN.)
  • WAVA (105.1 FM; ARLINGTON, VA; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF VIRGINIA, INC.)
  • WJFK-FM (106.7 FM; MANASSAS, VA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF WASHINGTON, DC)
  • WMZQ-FM (98.7 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WJZW (105.9 FM; WOODBRIDGE, VA; Owner: WMAL, INC.)
  • WPGC-FM (95.5 FM; MORNINGSIDE, MD; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF MARYLAND)

TV broadcast stations around Somerset:
  • WETA-TV (Channel 26; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: THE GREATER WASHINGTON ED TELECOMM. ASSOC)
  • WDCA (Channel 20; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WTTG (Channel 5; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WJLA-TV (Channel 7; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: ACC LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WUSA (Channel 9; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: THE DETROIT NEWS, INC.)
  • WHUT-TV (Channel 32; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: HOWARD UNIVERSITY)
  • WRC-TV (Channel 4; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (WRC-TV), INC.)
  • W28BY (Channel 63; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: INFORMATION SUPER STATION, L.L.C.)
  • WBDC-TV (Channel 50; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: WBDC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WMDO-CA (Channel 30; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WZDC-LP (Channel 64; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: ONDA CAPITAL, INC.)
  • WKRP-LP (Channel 42; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: CAPITAL MEDIA, LLC)
  • WNVC (Channel 56; FAIRFAX, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMPT (Channel 22; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • WBAL-TV (Channel 11; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WBAL HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC. (CA CORP.))
  • WMAR-TV (Channel 2; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBFF (Channel 45; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: CHESAPEAKE TELEVISION LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WNUV (Channel 54; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: BALTIMORE (WNUV-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WUTB (Channel 24; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WPXW (Channel 66; MANASSAS, VA; Owner: PAXSON WASHINGTON LICENSE, INC.)
  • WMPB (Channel 67; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • WIAV-LP (Channel 58; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: ASIAVISION, INC.)
  • WJZ-TV (Channel 13; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
  • W42BE (Channel 42; FAIRFAX, VA; Owner: FAIRFAX LOW POWER CO.)
  • WNVT (Channel 53; GOLDVEIN, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 3
Total length: 2 meters (7ft)
Total average daily traffic: 23,840
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,173


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED21$629,69124$529,3352$418,7804$458,063
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$464,5205$638,7880$01$192,840
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$368,0974$739,2181$476,6001$258,490
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$797,4553$690,9631$522,7501$626,590
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$283,7701$495,5601$170,3100$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

See detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 7055.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$478,250
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2007 2005 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

See detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 7055.00

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