2025

Cities in Somerset County, ME ranked by Non-Hispanic Other Race Population

This list ranks the 33 cities in Somerset County based on their Non-Hispanic Some Other Race (SOR) population, as estimated by the United States Census Bureau. It also highlights population changes in these cities over the past five years.
Updated Feb 11, 2025

Top 5 cities with the largest Non-Hispanic Other Race population in Somerset County

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  • 1
    Canaan town
    Non-Hispanic Other Race population in Canaan town is 35
    1.59% of Canaan town population is Non-Hispanic Other Race
  • 2
    Mercer town
    Non-Hispanic Other Race population in Mercer town is 13
    1.45% of Mercer town population is Non-Hispanic Other Race
  • 3
    Skowhegan town
    Non-Hispanic Other Race population in Skowhegan town is 7
    0.08% of Skowhegan town population is Non-Hispanic Other Race
  • 4
    Ripley town
    Non-Hispanic Other Race population in Ripley town is 6
    1.45% of Ripley town population is Non-Hispanic Other Race
  • 5
    Harmony town
    Non-Hispanic Other Race population in Harmony town is 3
    0.32% of Harmony town population is Non-Hispanic Other Race

List of 33 cities in Somerset County, ME by Non-Hispanic Other Race Population

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Rank by Non-Hispanic Other Race Population
City
Non-Hispanic Other Race Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Somerset County Non-Hispanic Other Race Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Canaan town 35 1.59% 54.69%
2 Mercer town 13 1.45% 20.31%
3 Skowhegan town 7 0.08% 10.94%
4 Ripley town 6 1.45% 9.38%
5 Harmony town 3 0.32% 4.69%

List of cities with no Non-Hispanic Other Race Population in Somerset County, ME

According to data from the United States Census Bureau, the following cities in Somerset County have no recorded Non-Hispanic Other Race population*:
  • Anson town
  • Athens town
  • Bingham town
  • Brighton plantation
  • Cambridge town
  • Caratunk town
  • Cornville town
  • Dennistown plantation
  • Detroit town
  • Embden town
  • Fairfield town
  • Hartland town
  • Highland plantation
  • Jackman town
  • Madison town
  • Moose River town
  • Moscow town
  • New Portland town
  • Norridgewock town
  • Palmyra town
  • Pittsfield town
  • Pleasant Ridge plantation
  • St. Albans town
  • Smithfield town
  • Solon town
  • Starks town
  • The Forks plantation
  • West Forks plantation
* These cities were not included in the ranking above, as they do not meet the population criteria. It is possible that a small population exists but was not reported or captured due to limitations or variations in Census data collection and reporting.

Methodology

This ranking list is based on data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. The ACS is one of the most reliable sources for understanding population trends across different locations, and it provides estimates for various racial and ethnic groups at city, county, state and all geography levels down to the Census block group.
This list ranks cities in Somerset County, ME by their Non-Hispanic Some Other Race (SOR) population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census Defines Non-Hispanic Other Race Population

The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their race, meaning individuals can choose one or more racial categories when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as Non-Hispanic Other Race, whether alone or in combination with another race.
Here are a few important things to know about how race is reported:
  • Some people identify as Non-Hispanic Other Race alone, while others identify as Non-Hispanic Other Race along with another race (such as Non-Hispanic Other Race and White).
  • Hispanic / Latino origin is reported separately from race, so someone can be both Hispanic and Non-Hispanic Other Race .
  • We’ve used the “Non-Hispanic Other Race alone or in combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Non-Hispanic Other Race population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Non-Hispanic Other Race alone or in combination in cities. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total City Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as Non-Hispanic Other Race .
  2. % of Total Somerset County Non-Hispanic Other Race Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Non-Hispanic Other Race population lives in that state.
To keep things simple, all population numbers have been rounded to the nearest whole number, and percentages are rounded to one decimal place. Because of rounding, some percentages may not add up to exactly 100%.

Things to Keep in Mind

Like all survey-based data, ACS estimates come with some limitations. Here are a few things to be aware of:
  • In places with very small Non-Hispanic Other Race populations, the numbers may not be reported at all due to privacy protections or sampling variability in the survey.
  • Since the ACS is based on a sample, the numbers are estimates, not exact counts. That means they may slightly differ from other sources like the decennial U.S. Census.
  • Cities that don’t have any reported Non-Hispanic Other Race population are not included in the ranking but are listed separately below for reference.
This ranking is meant to provide a clear, data-driven look at where Non-Hispanic Other Race populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.