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Somerset

Pennsylvania · 5,815 residents (2025 est.) · 2.729 sq mi
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Somerset has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $47,102. Population has declined 12% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $163,600. With a median age of 44.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 40% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,944
−12%since 2000
from 6,762 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,178 / sq mi
−12%since 2000
from 2,478 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.5
+11%since 2000
from 40.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,815 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K6K7K7K1990201020202024Somerset
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,102
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,050 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,997
+118%since 2000
from $18,310 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.2%
+23.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.2%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.555
+20%since 2010
from 0.461 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services10.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade8.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration7.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade3.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$163,600
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$678
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $381 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
56.9%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 50.7% in 2000
43.1% rent
Vacancy rate
14.3%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.1%
−15.8 ptssince 2009
from 33.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.3%
+13.9 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+16%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
43
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(6,589)
Black0.7%(47)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(37)
Asian0.7%(47)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.8%(325)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(5,318)
Black4.9%(291)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(93)
Asian1%(61)
Other3%(181)
Diversity Score24.5%(1,455)
Diversity Score
24
+409%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 20.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.4%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 82.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.3%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.9 min
+38%since 2000
from 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 71.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.2%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.1%
−6.8 ptssince 2011
from 12.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 60.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.8%
−21.8 ptssince 2009
from 63.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
Female
52.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
Foreign born
2.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.6%
−40.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.4%
+4.1 ptssince 2012
from 16.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.2%
−79.9 ptssince 2013
from 88.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.8%
+26.9 ptssince 2017
from 60.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2016
from 98.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Somerset, Pennsylvania?

Somerset, Pennsylvania has about 5,944 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Somerset, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Somerset, Pennsylvania earns about $47,102 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Somerset, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Somerset, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $163,600, and the typical rent is about $678 a month.

How educated are people in Somerset, Pennsylvania?

About 24.0% of adults age 25 and over in Somerset, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Somerset, Pennsylvania?

About 17.2% of people in Somerset, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Somerset, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Somerset, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 510 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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