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Somerset

County:
Somerset County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
64.204
State:
Pennsylvania

Somerset is located in Somerset County, Pennsylvania. Somerset has a 2025 population of 11,801 . It is also the county seat of Somerset County . Somerset is currently growing at a rate of 1.86% annually but its population has decreased by -2.16% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,062 in 2020.

The average household income in Somerset is $76,996 with a poverty rate of 10.09%. The median age in Somerset is 45.2 years: 43.1 years for males, and 49.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 186.4 males.

11.8K
Total Population
184
Density (mi²)
215 1.86%
Growth

Somerset Population

Somerset Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Somerset includes 84.59% White, 11.51% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (84.59%)

Black or African American (11.51%)

Two or more races (1.78%)

Asian (1.58%)

Other race (0.34%)

Native American (0.21%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White9,84684.59%
Black or African American1,34011.51%
Two or more races2071.78%
Asian1841.58%
Other race390.34%
Native American240.21%

Somerset Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Somerset's average per capita income is $33,255. Household income levels show a median of $60,461. The poverty rate stands at 10.09%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$79,649-
Families$77,876$90,568
Households$60,461$76,996
Non Families$33,733$50,053

$33,255

Average Income

$60,461

Median Household Income

10.09%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)