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Somerset, PA · 1 counties · 72,004 residents (2025 est.) · 1,075 sq mi
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Somerset is a metro area of 72,799 people. At a median age of 46.9, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. Owners hold 80% of the housing stock. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $150,600. 1% of people across the metro were born outside the United States.
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
72,799
−9%since 2000
from 80,023 in 2000
72,004 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
1,075 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202473K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.6%(3,322)
5 to 95.1%(3,681)
10 to 145.2%(3,792)
15 to 195.1%(3,707)
20 to 245.1%(3,739)
25 to 3410.9%(7,899)
35 to 4412%(8,741)
45 to 5413%(9,469)
55 to 6415.2%(11,045)
65 to 7413.8%(10,068)
75 to 846.5%(4,752)
85 and over3.5%(2,584)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$61,446
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,911 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
41.0%
+23.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.2%
Information12.4%
Wholesale trade7.8%
Finance & insurance7.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
Other services4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.1%
Public administration3.6%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
Construction2.5%
Manufacturing1.6%
Education & health services1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
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Section 03
Housing
$150,600
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
2.5
+6%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.
42
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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)
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.
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)
Central American0.1%(43)
South American0%(33)
Dominican0%(27)
Panamanian0%(21)
Colombian0%(17)
Guatemalan0%(16)
Ecuadorian0%(13)
Salvadoran0%(5)
Argentine0%(2)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Honduran0%(1)
Venezuelan0%(1)
Asian origin
Chinese0.3%(185)
Kazakh0.1%(62)
Pakistani0.1%(61)
Filipino0%(28)
Asian Indian0%(24)
Taiwanese0%(9)
Korean0%(9)
Vietnamese0%(3)
Japanese0%(1)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0%(27)
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)
Subsaharan African0.1%(65)
French Canadian0.1%(59)
Lebanese0.1%(52)
Belgian0%(23)
Romanian0%(22)
Haitian0%(19)
Danish0%(18)
Australian0%(12)
Armenian0%(8)
Portuguese0%(6)
Finnish0%(5)
Moroccan0%(4)
Canadian0%(4)
Syrian0%(1)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
90.9%
+13.4 ptssince 2000
from 77.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 73.7% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
87.9%
+6.0 ptssince 2020
from 81.9% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
16.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 17.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
2.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 3.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
70.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 72.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
43.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 41.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)18.3%(811)
Gulf War (1990s)19.3%(857)
Vietnam era39.5%(1,752)
Korean War7.8%(348)
World War II0.6%(25)
Share of the 4,440 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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Largest cities
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Somerset, PA?
Somerset, PA has about 72,799 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Somerset, PA?
The typical household in Somerset, PA earns about $61,446 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Somerset, PA expensive?
In Somerset, PA, the median home is worth about $150,600, and the typical rent is about $753 a month.
How educated are people in Somerset, PA?
About 17.9% of adults age 25 and over in Somerset, PA hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Somerset, PA?
About 11.0% of people in Somerset, PA live below the federal poverty line.
Has Somerset, PA grown since 1990?
Yes, Somerset, PA 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024