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Somerset, PA · 1 counties · 80,023 residents · 1,075.047 sq mi
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Somerset 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

80,023
+2%since 1990
from 78,218 in 1990
1990 – 2025
74 / sq mi
+2%since 1990
from 73 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
40.2
+11%since 1990
from 36.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
72K74K76K79K81K1990201020202024Somerset
202473K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$66,900
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$366
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $283 in 1990
US average: $602
78.1%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 77.4% in 1990
21.9% rent
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)
6
+211%since 1990
from 2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
3.6%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.4 min
−27%since 1990
from 20.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Somerset, PA?

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

What is the median household income in Somerset, PA?

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

How educated are people in Somerset, PA?

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

Has Somerset, PA grown since 1990?

Yes, Somerset, PA 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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