Somerset, PA

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2022 Population

73,802

0.712% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bob Casey Jr.

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

46.7

1.08% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

10.8%

1.76% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$57,357

5.57% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$124,500

8.54% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Somerset, PA had a population of 73.8k people with a median age of 46.7 and a median household income of $57,357. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Somerset, PA declined from 74,331 to 73,802, a −0.712% decrease and its median household income grew from $54,332 to $57,357, a 5.57% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Somerset, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.95%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.91%), White (Hispanic) (0.82%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.45%).

None of the households in Somerset, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.7% of the residents in Somerset, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Somerset, PA are Somerset County Technology Center (47 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Somerset, PA was $124,500, and the homeownership rate was 80.7%.

Most people in Somerset, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Somerset, PA was 2 cars per household.

Somerset, PA borders Cumberland, MD-WV, Johnstown, PA, and Pittsburgh, PA.

United States Pennsylvania

Population & Diversity

Somerset, PA is home to a population of 73.8k people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2022, 1.02% of Somerset, PA residents were born outside of the country (753 people).

In 2022, there were 48.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (69.3k people) in Somerset, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.44k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 1.41k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.7%

2022 Citizenship

99.6%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.7% of Somerset, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Somerset, PA was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Somerset, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Somerset, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
69.3k ± 184
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.44k ± 224
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.41k ± 142

1.54%

Hispanic Population

1.14k people

1.54% of the people in Somerset, PA are hispanic (1.14k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Somerset, PA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

1.02%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

753 people

0.975%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

725 people

As of 2022, 1.02% of Somerset, PA residents (753 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Somerset, PA was 0.975%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Somerset, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,857 ± 199
Gulf War (2001-)
726 ± 136
Gulf War (1990s)
664 ± 135

Somerset, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.56 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Somerset, PA employs 32.7k people. The largest industries in Somerset, PA are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,076 people), Manufacturing (4,393 people), and Retail Trade (3,913 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($80,291), Utilities ($61,435), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($56,042).

Employment

Occupations

32.7k

2022 Value

± 1,063

−0.462%

1 Year decline

± 4.57%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Somerset, PA declined at a rate of −0.462%, from 32.9k employees to 32.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Somerset, PA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,396 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,989 people), and Management Occupations (2,734 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Somerset, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Pennsylvania (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

32.7k

2022 Value

± 1,063

−0.462%

1 Year decline

± 4.57%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Somerset, PA declined at a rate of −0.462%, from 32.9k employees to 32.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Somerset, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,076 people), Manufacturing (4,393 people), and Retail Trade (3,913 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Somerset, PA, though some of these residents may live in Somerset, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,888

Median earning men ± $1,819

$32,290

Median earning women ± $1,295

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,766), Information ($60,606), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($59,722).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Information ($53,013), Wholesale Trade ($51,736), and Public Administration ($41,328).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.78%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 2.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 18.1%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Pennsylvania.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

186
Other Services (except Public Administration)
121
Construction
83
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.15%).

Bob Casey Jr. and John Fetterman are the senators currently representing the state of Pennsylvania. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Somerset, PA. Showing the available data for Pennsylvania.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (50%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (48.8%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.15%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.15%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Pennsylvania for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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Bob Casey Jr.

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

John Fetterman

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Bob Casey Jr. and John Fetterman are the senators currently representing Pennsylvania.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Pennsylvania over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Pennsylvania have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Somerset, PA awarded 47 degrees. The student population of Somerset, PA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 7 male students and 33 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Somerset, PA are White (46 and 97.9%), followed by Asian (1 and 2.13%), Black or African American (0 and 0%), and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Somerset, PA by number of degrees awarded are Somerset County Technology Center (47 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Somerset, PA are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (26 and 55.3%), Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (11 and 23.4%), and Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (3 and 6.38%).

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.733% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.743% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (3.5M), Bachelors Degree (1.98M), and Some college (1.83M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Somerset, PA was $124,500 in 2022, which is 0.442 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $114,700 to $124,500, a 8.54% increase. The homeownership rate in Somerset, PA is 80.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Somerset, PA have an average commute time of 24.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Somerset, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Somerset, PA is $57,357. In 2022, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Somerset, PA was Chester County, PA with a value of $118,574, followed by Bucks County, PA and Montgomery County, PA, with respective values of $107,826 and $107,441.

Property

$124,500

Median Property Value 2022

±$4,249

$23,373

Median Property Taxes

±$861

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Somerset, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Somerset, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

80.7%

Homeownership

2022

60.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 80.7% of the housing units in Somerset, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 80.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Somerset, PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Somerset, PA was Chester County, PA with a value of $118,574, followed by Bucks County, PA and Montgomery County, PA, with respective values of $107,826 and $107,441.

The following map shows all of the counties in Somerset, PA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$57,357

Median Household Income

± $1,592

29k

Number of Households

± 945

In 2022, the median household income of the 29k households in Somerset, PA grew to $57,357 from the previous year's value of $54,332.

The following chart displays the households in Somerset, PA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Somerset, PA is from Pennsylvania.

0.466

2022 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

0.467

2021 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2022, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.123% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Pennsylvania across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (82.3%)
Worked At Home (7.27%)
Carpooled (7.25%)

In 2022, 82.3% of workers in Somerset, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (7.27%) and those who carpooled to work (7.25%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

24.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Somerset, PA have a shorter commute time (24.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.36% of the workforce in Somerset, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Somerset, PA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Somerset, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Somerset, PA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Somerset, PA (7.51k out of 69.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Somerset, PA is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93.7% of the population of Somerset, PA has health coverage, with 46.2% on employee plans, 15% on Medicaid, 18% on Medicare, 13.2% on non-group plans, and 1.39% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see 1216 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.491% decrease from the previous year (1222 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1410 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 397 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,216 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pennsylvania

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see an average of 1,216 patients per year. This represents a 0.491% decrease from the previous year (1,222 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Pennsylvania in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.5% under 18 years, 16% between 18 and 34 years, 40.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.26%

Uninsured

46.2%

Employer Coverage

15%

Medicaid

18%

Medicare

13.2%

Non-Group

1.39%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Somerset, PA grew by 2.87% from 6.08% to 6.26%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Somerset, PA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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