Somerset

County:: Niagara County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 37.108
State:: New York

Somerset is located in Niagara County, New York. Somerset has a 2025 population of 2,521. Somerset is currently declining at a rate of -0.67% annually and its population has decreased by -2.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,595 in 2020.

The average household income in Somerset is $81,617 with a poverty rate of 13.53%.The median age in Somerset is 44.4 years: 46.2 years for males, and 43.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Somerset includes 81.25% White, 8.01% Black or African American, 3.06% Native American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,496	81.25%
Black or African American	246	8.01%
Two or more races	209	6.8%
Native American	94	3.06%
Asian	20	0.65%
Other race	7	0.23%

Somerset Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Somerset's average per capita income is $42,194. Household income levels show a median of $66,643. The poverty rate stands at 13.53%.

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	$75,774	-
Families	$73,839	$88,974
Households	$66,643	$81,617
Non Families	$32,969	$54,190

$42,194

Average Income

$66,643

Median Household Income

13.53%

Poverty Rate