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Somerset County

Pennsylvania · 80,023 residents · 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 $30,911. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $66,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% 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
80,023
+2%since 1990
from 78,218 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
74 / sq mi
+2%since 1990
from 73 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
40.2
+11%since 1990
from 36.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
72K74K76K79K81K1990201020202024Somerset County
202473K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,911
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,674 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,178
+46%since 1990
from $10,422 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.8%
−2.5 ptssince 1990
from 14.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$66,900
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$366
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $283 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
78.1%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 77.4% in 1990
21.9% rent
Afford Score
2.2
+8%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(77,849)
Black0.1%(106)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(247)
Asian0.2%(123)
Diversity Score2%(1,527)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(77,736)
Black1.6%(1,268)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(532)
Asian0.2%(172)
Diversity Score6.1%(4,858)
Diversity Score
6
+211%since 1990
from 2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.8%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 8.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.5%
+8.5 ptssince 1990
from 68.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.6%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.4 min
−27%since 1990
from 20.9 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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Compare Somerset County to nearby counties

SOMERSET COUNTY VS
Bedford County
Income$59,992+94%
Home value$179,000+168%
Population47,480−34%
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SOMERSET COUNTY VS
Allegany County
Income$59,603+93%
Home value$154,900+132%
Population66,848−7%
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SOMERSET COUNTY VS
Westmoreland County
Income$74,109+140%
Home value$203,500+204%
Population349,324+385%
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SOMERSET COUNTY VS
Fayette County
Income$58,236+88%
Home value$143,200+114%
Population123,021+71%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Somerset County, Pennsylvania?

Somerset County, Pennsylvania has about 80,023 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Somerset County, Pennsylvania earns about $30,911 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 $66,900, and the typical rent is about $366 a month.

How educated are people in Somerset County, Pennsylvania?

About 10.8% 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 11.8% of people in Somerset County, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Somerset County, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Somerset County, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,805 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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