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Somerset County

Pennsylvania · 74,129 residents · 1,075 sq mi
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With 74,129 people, Somerset County is a county in Pennsylvania. The median age is 47.0, about 8 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 17% of adults. 76% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $113,300, having risen by half since 2000. The foreign-born share is 1%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 47.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
74,129
−7%since 2000
from 80,023 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
47.0
+17%since 2000
from 40.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1,075 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
72K74K76K79K81K19902000201020202024Somerset County
202473K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.6%(3,430)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95%(3,680)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.2%(3,853)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.3%(3,922)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.8%(3,586)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.1%(8,265)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.5%(8,555)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413%(9,658)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.9%(11,766)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.4%(9,898)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847%(5,176)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.2%(2,340)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,255
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,911 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,323
+80%since 2000
from $15,178 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
32.3%
+14.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade14.5%
US avg: 10%
Information10.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction2.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing1.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$113,300
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$608
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $366 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
76.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 78.1% in 2000
23.6% rent
Persons per household
2.33 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.39 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.2
−5%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(77,736)
Black1.6%(1,268)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(532)
Asian0.2%(172)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(69,044)
Black2.5%(1,863)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(1,037)
Asian0.3%(194)
Other1.7%(1,267)
Segregation Score
43
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
Puerto Rican0.6%(433)
Mexican0.5%(342)
Colombian0.1%(109)
Cuban0.1%(67)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Chinese0.1%(105)
Korean0.1%(64)
Laotian0%(33)
Filipino0%(32)
Japanese0%(21)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(19)
Ancestry
German34.8%(25,733)
Irish11.1%(8,213)
Italian7.2%(5,318)
English6.9%(5,084)
Polish6.6%(4,900)
American5.4%(3,959)
Slovak2.1%(1,522)
Dutch1.9%(1,384)
Hungarian1.8%(1,344)
Scottish1.8%(1,293)
Welsh1.6%(1,154)
French1.2%(909)
+ 33 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss1%(744)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(659)
Russian0.8%(601)
Czech0.6%(407)
Ukrainian0.5%(406)
Swedish0.5%(345)
British0.4%(280)
Austrian0.3%(237)
Croatian0.3%(204)
Greek0.2%(143)
Norwegian0.2%(120)
Serbian0.1%(103)
Slovene0.1%(102)
West Indian0.1%(95)
Finnish0.1%(66)
Lithuanian0.1%(53)
Jamaican0.1%(41)
Lebanese0%(30)
Danish0%(29)
Syrian0%(25)
Barbadian0%(21)
Egyptian0%(19)
Romanian0%(17)
Canadian0%(10)
Belgian0%(8)
Haitian0%(7)
Kenyan0%(4)
Arab0%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.7%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.8%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 77.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.3 min
+64%since 2000
from 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 80.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 7.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
55.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 57.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.7%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
31.7%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Female
47.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.9%
−4.8 ptssince 2013
from 10.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
81.9%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
91.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
5.9%
−4.8 ptssince 2013
from 10.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
56.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
17.7%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
25.0%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
20.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
72.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
41.9%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)14.1%(802)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)18.6%(1,060)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era39%(2,221)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War8%(454)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.5%(145)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 5,690 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Somerset County, Pennsylvania?

Somerset County, Pennsylvania has about 74,129 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Somerset County, Pennsylvania earns about $51,255 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 $113,300, and the typical rent is about $608 a month.

How educated are people in Somerset County, Pennsylvania?

About 16.7% 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 10.7% 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 4,089 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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