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Somerset township

County:
Somerset County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
64.204
State:
Pennsylvania

Somerset township is located in Somerset County, Pennsylvania. Somerset township has a 2026 population of 12,016. Somerset township is currently growing at a rate of 1.82% annually but its population has decreased by -0.38% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,062 in 2020.

The median household income in Somerset township is $62,587 with a poverty rate of 11.72%. The median age in Somerset township is 44.4 years: 42.6 years for males, and 48.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 191.9 males.

12K
Total Population
187
Density (mi²)
215 1.82%
Growth

Somerset township Population

Somerset township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202612,0162151.82%
202511,8012151.86%
202411,5862151.89%
202311,37170.06%
202211,364920.82%
202111,272-790-6.55%
202012,062-18-0.15%
201912,036-172-1.41%
201812,208-2-0.02%
201712,210-92-0.75%
201612,302600.49%
201512,242-86-0.7%
201412,328-40-0.32%
201312,3681241.01%
201212,2441050.86%
201112,139170.14%
201012,13530.02%

Median Age

Overall: 44.4 years
Female: 48.8 years
Male: 42.6 years

Somerset township Adults

There are 10,082 adults, (2,263 of whom are seniors) in Somerset township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 3,951 (34.3%)
Male: 7,580 (65.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Somerset township includes 82.06% White, 13.41% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Two or more races, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White9,46282.06%
Black or African American1,54613.41%
Asian2342.03%
Two or more races2221.93%
Other race600.52%
Native American70.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1561.35%
White1140.99%
Other race510.44%
Black or African American120.1%
Native American50.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White9,34881.07%
Black or African American1,53413.3%
Asian2342.03%
Two or more races660.57%
Other race90.08%
Native American20.02%

Somerset township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Somerset township 's average per capita income is $37,380. Household income levels show a median of $62,587. The poverty rate stands at 11.72%.

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$86,917-
Families$80,317$92,467
Households$62,587$82,367
Non Families$34,529$58,613

$37,380

Average Income

$62,587

Median Household Income

11.72%

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)