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Somerset

Pennsylvania · 6,762 residents · 2.729 sq mi
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Somerset has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $29,050. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $87,200. Households here earn about 28% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.2
US median: 35.2
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,762
+5%since 1990
from 6,454 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,478 / sq mi
+5%since 1990
from 2,365 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
40.2
+12%since 1990
from 36.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K6K7K7K1990201020202024Somerset
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,050
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,764 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,310
+40%since 1990
from $13,122 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.6%
−6.3 ptssince 1990
from 17.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$87,200
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $58,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$381
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $282 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
50.7%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 49.2% in 1990
49.3% rent
Afford Score
3.0
+1%since 1990
from 3.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Somerset on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(6,319)
Black0.7%(44)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(80)
Asian0.6%(39)
Diversity Score8.1%(520)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(6,589)
Black0.7%(47)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(37)
Asian0.7%(47)
Diversity Score4.8%(325)
Diversity Score
5
−40%since 1990
from 8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.9%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 17.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.7%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 79.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.6%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 6.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.2 min
−12%since 1990
from 13.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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SOMERSET VS
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Income$37,888+30%
Home value$45,400−48%
Population17,654+204%
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SOMERSET VS
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Income$48,162+66%
Home value$123,200+41%
Population18,799+223%
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Income$64,914+123%
Home value$184,100+111%
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Income$35,454+22%
Home value$87,700+1%
Population9,434+62%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Somerset, Pennsylvania?

Somerset, Pennsylvania has about 6,762 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Somerset, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Somerset, Pennsylvania earns about $29,050 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 $87,200, and the typical rent is about $381 a month.

How educated are people in Somerset, Pennsylvania?

About 20.9% 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 11.6% of people in Somerset, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Somerset, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Somerset, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 308 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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