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Somerset County

Pennsylvania · 72,004 residents (2025 est.) · 1,075.047 sq mi
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Somerset County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $61,446. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $150,600. With a median age of 46.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% 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
72,799
−9%since 2000
from 80,023 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
68 / sq mi
−6%since 2009
from 72 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
46.9
+17%since 2000
from 40.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:72,004 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
72K74K76K79K81K1990201020202024Somerset County
202473K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.6%(3,322)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.1%(3,681)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.2%(3,792)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.1%(3,707)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.1%(3,739)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.9%(7,899)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412%(8,741)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413%(9,469)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.2%(11,045)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413.8%(10,068)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.5%(4,752)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.5%(2,584)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,446
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,911 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,808
+116%since 2000
from $15,178 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.0%
+23.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.424
+1%since 2010
from 0.419 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction2.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing1.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$150,600
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$753
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $366 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 78.1% in 2000
19.6% rent
Vacancy rate
22.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 36.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+6%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
42
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(77,736)
Black1.6%(1,268)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(532)
Asian0.2%(172)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(67,938)
Black2.6%(1,889)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(1,127)
Asian0.5%(382)
Other2%(1,463)
Diversity Score
16
+58%since 2009
from 10 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
38
−13%since 2020
from 43 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.6%(454)
Puerto Rican0.3%(244)
Cuban0.1%(87)
Dominican0%(27)
Colombian0%(17)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Chinese0.3%(185)
Kazakh0.1%(62)
Pakistani0.1%(61)
Filipino0%(28)
Korean0%(9)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German34.1%(24,800)
Irish9.7%(7,047)
English8.2%(5,966)
Italian7.2%(5,244)
Polish6.8%(4,966)
American4.8%(3,460)
Scottish2%(1,460)
Hungarian1.7%(1,209)
Slovak1.6%(1,165)
Swiss1.5%(1,096)
Dutch1.3%(981)
Welsh1%(723)
+ 32 more ancestry groups with data
French0.8%(566)
Russian0.8%(549)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(535)
Czech0.5%(334)
West Indian0.4%(306)
Jamaican0.4%(280)
British0.3%(250)
Ukrainian0.3%(247)
Austrian0.3%(246)
Swedish0.3%(211)
Norwegian0.3%(190)
Arab0.2%(134)
Croatian0.1%(108)
Lithuanian0.1%(93)
Slovene0.1%(76)
Greek0.1%(71)
Serbian0.1%(71)
Lebanese0.1%(52)
Belgian0%(23)
Romanian0%(22)
Haitian0%(19)
Danish0%(18)
Finnish0%(5)
Syrian0%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.9%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.9%
+13.4 ptssince 2000
from 77.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.9 min
+62%since 2000
from 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 80.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 7.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 57.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.6%
−25.4 ptssince 2009
from 58.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Female
47.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.5%
−43.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2012
from 17.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.6%
−82.7 ptssince 2013
from 89.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.0%
+14.3 ptssince 2017
from 67.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 96.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.2%(10,788)
Married53.6%(17,439)
Widowed4.1%(1,349)
Divorced9%(2,937)
Women 15+
Never married22.1%(6,507)
Married55.3%(16,317)
Widowed12.7%(3,750)
Divorced9.9%(2,917)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Somerset County, Pennsylvania?

Somerset County, Pennsylvania has about 72,799 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Somerset County, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Somerset County, Pennsylvania earns about $61,446 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Somerset County, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Somerset County, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $150,600, and the typical rent is about $753 a month.

How educated are people in Somerset County, Pennsylvania?

About 17.9% of adults age 25 and over in Somerset County, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Somerset County, Pennsylvania?

About 11.0% of people in Somerset County, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Somerset County, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Somerset County, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 5,419 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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