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Somerset

County:
Somerset County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
2.729
State:
Pennsylvania

Somerset is a borough located in Somerset County, Pennsylvania. Somerset has a 2026 population of 5,783. It is also the county seat of Somerset County. Somerset is currently declining at a rate of -0.74% annually and its population has decreased by -4.32% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,044 in 2020.

The median household income in Somerset is $47,102 with a poverty rate of 17.18%. The median age in Somerset is 44.5 years: 41.2 years for males, and 49.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 89.4 males.

5.8K
Total Population
2,119
Density (mi²)
-43 -0.74%
Growth

Somerset Population

Somerset Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20265,783-43-0.74%
20255,826-44-0.75%
20245,870-38-0.64%
20235,908-49-0.82%
20225,957-54-0.9%
20216,011-33-0.55%
20206,044-11-0.18%
20195,869-33-0.56%
20185,902-24-0.4%
20175,926-40-0.67%
20165,966-53-0.88%
20156,019-66-1.08%
20146,085-41-0.67%
20136,126-54-0.87%
20126,180-41-0.66%
20116,221-54-0.86%
20106,275-2-0.03%
20006,7623084.77%
19906,454-20-0.31%
19806,4742053.27%
19706,269-78-1.23%
19606,3474116.92%
19505,9365069.32%
19405,4301,03523.55%
19304,3951,27440.82%
19203,12150919.49%
19102,61200%

Median Age

Overall: 44.5 years
Female: 49.9 years
Male: 41.2 years

Somerset Adults

There are 4,994 adults, (1,557 of whom are seniors) in Somerset.

Sex Ratio

Female: 3,138 (52.8%)
Male: 2,806 (47.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Somerset includes 89.67% White, 4.9% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,33089.67%
Black or African American2914.9%
Two or more races2183.67%
Asian611.03%
Other race440.74%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race440.74%
Two or more races370.62%
White120.2%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,31889.47%
Black or African American2914.9%
Two or more races1813.05%
Asian611.03%

Somerset Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Somerset 's average per capita income is $38,961. Household income levels show a median of $47,102. The poverty rate stands at 17.18%.

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$110,833-
Families$87,841$117,832
Households$47,102$83,175
Non Families$24,580$50,118

$38,961

Average Income

$47,102

Median Household Income

17.18%

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)