Census tract · Somerset County
Census Tract 9662, Somerset County, Maine
Census Tract 9662, GEOID 23025966200, in Somerset County, Maine, mostly within Bingham (55% of its census blocks). 1,623 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±178); the 2020 Census counted 1,844.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,623
±178 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,844
Median household income
$58,984
±$18,001 (90% margin)
Somerset County: $58,179
Median home value
$153,500
±$31,235 (90% margin)
Somerset County: $166,900
Median gross rent
$569
±$530 (90% margin)
Somerset County: $910
Where is Census Tract 9662?
Census Tract 9662 is one of 20 census tracts in Somerset County, Maine. It covers 73.54 square miles of land, 25 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 23025966200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Bingham | 55% |
| Solon | 45% |
| Bingham CDP | 24% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 9662: Tract 9653.02 ($51,667), Tract 9656 ($53,854), Tract 9661 ($64,205), Tract 9663 ($53,676), Tract 9664 ($52,474) and Tract 9665 ($61,747). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 9662?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9662's population at 1,623 (±178) in 749 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,844 residents and 1,191 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9662 | Bingham |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,623 ±178 | 660 |
| Households | 749 ±84 | 320 |
| Average household size | 2.13 ±0.17 | 2.00 |
| Housing units | 1,103 ±109 | 499 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 9662?
The median resident of Census Tract 9662 is 50.4 years old; 16.6% are under 18 and 29.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 94.7%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 2.2%.
| Measure | Tract 9662 | Bingham |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.4 ±7.6 | 56.0 |
| Under 18 years | 16.6% ±4.1 pts | 15.6% |
| 65 years and over | 29.8% ±5.2 pts | 38.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 94.7% ±2.7 pts | 95.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.2% ±1.9 pts | 2.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 1.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.4% ±1.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 0.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 12.4% ±4.1 pts | 15.4% |
| With a disability | 21.6% ±4.6 pts | 19.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.9% ±3.9 pts | 6.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.7% ±4.6 pts | 89.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 24.0% ±5.4 pts | 22.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.5% ±3.3 pts | 7.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.5% ±5.9 pts | 83.2% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 9662 earn?
Half of the 749 households in Census Tract 9662 earn less than $58,984 a year (±$18,001), against $58,179 across Somerset County: 8th highest of the county's 20 tracts with a reliable estimate. 12.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9662 | Bingham |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $58,984 ±$18,001 | $42,708 |
| Mean household income | $65,829 ±$6,596 | $54,403 |
| Per capita income | $31,223 ±$3,491 | $26,723 |
| People below the poverty line | 12.9% ±4.7 pts | 16.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 22.6% ±15.5 pts | 20.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 15.4% ±4.9 pts | 25.0% |
| Households with a computer | 88.4% ±6.1 pts | 89.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 81.0% ±6.9 pts | 80.9% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 9662?
Owners occupy 87.4% of Census Tract 9662's occupied homes and renters 12.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $153,500 by its owner (±$31,235).
| Measure | Tract 9662 | Bingham |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $153,500 ±$31,235 | $103,000 |
| Median gross rent | $569 ±$530 | $354 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 12.2% ±14.4 pts | 9.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,104 ±$55 | $1,020 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 87.4% ±5.0 pts | 85.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 12.6% ±5.0 pts | 14.1% |
| Housing units | 1,103 ±109 | 499 |
| Single-family detached homes | 83.7% ±4.7 pts | 82.2% |
| Mobile homes | 11.6% ±3.8 pts | 10.8% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.5% ±2.9 pts | 4.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 31.2% ±6.2 pts | 39.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.8% ±2.6 pts | 9.4% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 9662 get to work?
81.9% of Census Tract 9662's workers drive alone and 9.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 43.9 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 8.9%.
| Measure | Tract 9662 | Bingham |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 56.8% ±6.2 pts | 45.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.9% ±5.5 pts | 7.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 81.9% ±6.2 pts | 87.9% |
| Carpooled | 6.3% ±4.7 pts | 3.3% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 2.9% ±2.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 9.0% ±4.2 pts | 8.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 43.9 min ±8.8 | 27.8 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 9662 compare with the other tracts in Somerset County?
Among Somerset County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9662 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Somerset County |
|---|---|
| Population | 18th of 20 |
| Residents per square mile | 16th of 20 |
| Median household income | 8th of 20 |
| Per capita income | 13th of 20 |
| Median home value | 14th of 20 |
| Poverty rate | 11th of 19 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 6th of 20 |
| Median age | 6th of 20 |
| Owner-occupied share | 5th of 20 |
The tracts next to it on Somerset County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9665 | 5th | $61,747±$10,636 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9669 | 6th | $61,579±$18,602 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9668.01 | 7th | $61,250±$21,126 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9662 | 8th | $58,984±$18,001 |
| Tract 9660 | 9th | $57,381±$11,541 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9666.02 | 10th | $56,192±$16,956 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9658 | 11th | $56,000±$15,970 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 9662?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9662 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections