Somerset County, PA

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US Senator

N/AJohn Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

N/ADave McCormick

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

0.642% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

11.2%

3.21% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$59,378

3.52% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

32,499

0.763% 1-year decline

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Somerset County, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.89%), White (Hispanic) (0.741%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.476%).

None of the households in Somerset County, 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.

99.6% of the residents in Somerset County, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Somerset County, PA are Somerset County Technology Center (31 degrees awarded in 2023).

Most people in Somerset County, PA N/A, and the average commute time was 25.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Somerset County, PA was 2 cars per household.

Somerset County, PA borders Allegany County, MD, Garrett County, MD, Bedford County, PA, Cambria County, PA, Fayette County, PA, and Westmoreland County, PA.

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Population & Diversity

Somerset County, PA is home to a population of N/A people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.958% of Somerset County, PA residents were born outside of the country (702 people).

In 2023, there were 44.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (68.7k people) in Somerset County, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.54k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 1.39k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.6%

2023 Citizenship

99.7%

2022 Citizenship

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Somerset County, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
68.7k ± 213
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.54k ± 243
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.39k ± 141

1.5%

Hispanic Population

1.1k people

1.5% of the people in Somerset County, PA are hispanic (1.1k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Somerset County, PA.

Most Common Origin

India
99,082 ± 7,698 people
Dominican Republic
90,229 ± 7,349 people
China
69,880 ± 6,473 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Somerset County, PA was India, the natal country of 99,082 Somerset County, PA residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 90,229 and China with 69,880.

Foreign-Born Population

0.958%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

702 people

1.02%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

753 people

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,730 ± 201
Gulf War (2001-)
766 ± 155
Gulf War (1990s)
685 ± 157

Somerset County, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.26 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Somerset County, PA employs 32.5k people. The largest industries in Somerset County, PA are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,070 people), Manufacturing (4,494 people), and Retail Trade (4,168 people), and the highest paying industries are .

Males in Pennsylvania have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $62,610. The income inequality in Pennsylvania (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

32.5k

2023 Value

± 1,063

−0.763%

1 Year decline

± 4.64%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Somerset County, PA, are . This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Somerset County, 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

32.5k

2023 Value

± 1,063

−0.763%

1 Year decline

± 4.64%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Somerset County, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,070 people), Manufacturing (4,494 people), and Retail Trade (4,168 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Somerset County, PA, though some of these residents may live in Somerset County, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$158k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$150k
Manufacturing
$79.6k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick 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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

N/AJohn Fetterman

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

N/ADave McCormick

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick 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.

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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 2023, universities in Somerset County, PA awarded 31 degrees. The student population of Somerset County, PA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 14 male students and 36 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Somerset County, PA are White (29 and 93.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (1 and 3.23%), Black or African American (1 and 3.23%), and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Somerset County, PA by number of degrees awarded are Somerset County Technology Center (31 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Somerset County, PA are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (14 and 45.2%), Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (13 and 41.9%), and General Cosmetology (3 and 9.68%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 50 students enrolled in Somerset County, PA, 28% men and 72% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 48 records, of which 70.8% were women and 29.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
14 degrees awarded
General Cosmetology
3 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Somerset County, PA was Mason with 0 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Somerset County, PA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Somerset County Technology Center

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

31 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Somerset County Technology Center with 31 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 14 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Somerset County, PA, which is 0.824 times less than the 17 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 29 degrees mean that there were 29 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1 degrees awarded.

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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In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% 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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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

People in Somerset County, PA have an average commute time of 25.2 minutes, and they N/A. Car ownership in Somerset County, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Somerset County, PA is $59,378. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Somerset County, PA was Census Tract 207 with a value of $75,368, followed by Census Tract 212 and Census Tract 217, with respective values of $75,050 and $72,554.

In 2023, 9.31% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Somerset County, PA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.79%.

Housing

Rent vs Own

N/A%

Homeownership

N/A

60.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 207
Census Tract 212
Census Tract 217

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Somerset County, PA was Census Tract 207 with a value of $75,368, followed by Census Tract 212 and Census Tract 217, with respective values of $75,050 and $72,554.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Somerset County, 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.

$59,378

Median Household Income

± $1,484

29.1k

Number of Households

± 944

The following chart displays the households in Somerset County, 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 County, PA is from Somerset County, PA.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Somerset County, PA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

In N/A, N/A% of workers in Somerset County, PA N/A, followed by those who N/A (N/A%) and those who N/A (N/A%).

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

25.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Somerset County, PA have a similar commute time (25.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.2 minutes). Additionally, 3.56% of the workforce in Somerset County, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Somerset County, 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 County, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Somerset County, PA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 9.31% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Somerset County, PA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.79%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

11.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Somerset County, PA (7.7k out of 68.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Somerset County, 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

94.2% of the population of Somerset County, PA has health coverage, with 45.7% on employee plans, 15.8% on Medicaid, 18% on Medicare, 13.6% on non-group plans, and 1.29% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Somerset County, PA see 2604 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.26% decrease from the previous year (2720 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2301 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 800 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,604 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Somerset County, PA

Primary care physicians in Somerset County, PA see an average of 2,604 patients per year. This represents a 4.26% decrease from the previous year (2,720 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.5% under 18 years, 16.1% between 18 and 34 years, 39.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.76%

Uninsured

45.7%

Employer Coverage

15.8%

Medicaid

18%

Medicare

13.6%

Non-Group

1.29%

Military or VA

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