Somerset, Bedford & Fulton Counties PUMA, PA

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2023 Population

135,303

0.483% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

47.1

0.641% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

11.2%

3.38% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$60,221

3.09% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$156,600

5.88% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

56,766

0.0493% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Somerset, Bedford & Fulton Counties PUMA, PA had a population of 135k people with a median age of 47.1 and a median household income of $60,221. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Somerset, Bedford & Fulton Counties PUMA, PA declined from 135,960 to 135,303, a −0.483% decrease and its median household income grew from $58,414 to $60,221, a 3.09% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Somerset, Bedford & Fulton Counties PUMA, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (94.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.44%), Two+ (Hispanic) (0.539%), and White (Hispanic) (0.511%).

3.08% of the households in Somerset, Bedford & Fulton Counties PUMA, 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, Bedford & Fulton Counties PUMA, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Somerset, Bedford & Fulton Counties PUMA, PA are Somerset County Technology Center (47 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Somerset, Bedford & Fulton Counties PUMA, PA was $156,600, and the homeownership rate was 79.2%.

Most people in Somerset, Bedford & Fulton Counties PUMA, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Somerset, Bedford & Fulton Counties PUMA, PA was 2 cars per household.

Somerset, Bedford & Fulton Counties PUMA, PA borders Allegany, Garrett & West Washington Counties--Hancock & Clear Spring PUMA, MD, Westmoreland County (East & South) PUMA, PA, Cambria County PUMA, PA, Blair & Huntingdon Counties--Altoona City PUMA, PA, Franklin County (Outside Washington Township & Waynesboro Borough) PUMA, PA, and Fayette County PUMA, PA.

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Population & Diversity

Somerset, Bedford & Fulton Counties PUMA, PA is home to a population of 135k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.972% of Somerset, Bedford & Fulton Counties PUMA, PA residents were born outside of the country (1.32k people).

In 2023, there were 49.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (128k people) in Somerset, Bedford & Fulton Counties PUMA, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.58k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 1.95k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Somerset, Bedford & Fulton Counties PUMA, PA are Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (1,785 households), Spanish (926 households), and German (375 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

65,334

Women

48.4%

69,726

Men

51.6%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 135,060 inhabitants, with 51.6% men, and 48.4% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

99.6%

2023 Citizenship

99.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.6% of Somerset, Bedford & Fulton Counties PUMA, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Somerset, Bedford & Fulton Counties PUMA, PA was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Somerset, Bedford & Fulton Counties PUMA, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
128k ± 288
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
2.58k ± 290
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.95k ± 164

1.36%

Hispanic Population

1.84k people

1.36% of the people in Somerset, Bedford & Fulton Counties PUMA, PA are hispanic (1.84k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Somerset, Bedford & Fulton Counties PUMA, PA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
180 ± 329 people
Philippines
93 ± 237 people
Germany
82 ± 222 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Somerset, Bedford & Fulton Counties PUMA, PA was Mexico, the natal country of 180 Somerset, Bedford & Fulton Counties PUMA, PA residents, followed by Philippines with 93 and Germany with 82.

Foreign-Born Population

0.972%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.32k people

0.994%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.35k people

As of 2023, 0.972% of Somerset, Bedford & Fulton Counties PUMA, PA residents (1.32k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Somerset, Bedford & Fulton Counties PUMA, PA was 0.994%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages
1,785 households (1.39%)
Spanish
926 households (0.719%)
German
375 households (0.291%)

3.08% of the households in Somerset, Bedford & Fulton Counties PUMA, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. 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.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Somerset, Bedford & Fulton Counties PUMA, PA was Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages. 1.39% of the households in Somerset, Bedford & Fulton Counties PUMA, PA reported speaking Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,323 ± 238
Gulf War (2001-)
1,422 ± 195
Gulf War (1990s)
1,050 ± 174

Somerset, Bedford & Fulton Counties PUMA, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.34 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Somerset, Bedford & Fulton Counties PUMA, PA employs 56.8k people. The largest industries in Somerset, Bedford & Fulton Counties PUMA, PA are Construction (4,644 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,386 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,950 people), and the highest paying industries are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($200,656), Hardware, & plumbing & heating equipment, & supplies merchant wholesalers ($172,131), and Air transportation ($127,474).

Males in Somerset, Bedford & Fulton Counties PUMA, PA have an average income that is 1.29 times higher than the average income of females, which is $47,376. The income inequality in Somerset, Bedford & Fulton Counties PUMA, PA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.415, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

26,508

Women

46.6%

30,435

Men

53.4%

The workforce of Somerset, Bedford & Fulton Counties PUMA, PA in 2020 was 56,943 people, with 46.6% woman, and 53.4% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Somerset, Bedford & Fulton Counties PUMA, PA.

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Occupations

56.8k

2022 Value

0.0493%

1 Year growth

± 0.0493%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Somerset, Bedford & Fulton Counties PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 0.0493%, from 56.7k employees to 56.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Somerset, Bedford & Fulton Counties PUMA, PA, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,456 people), Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,833 people), and Secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive (1,628 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Somerset, Bedford & Fulton Counties PUMA, 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

56.8k

2022 Value

0.0493%

1 Year growth

± 0.0493%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Somerset, Bedford & Fulton Counties PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 0.0493%, from 56.7k employees to 56.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Somerset, Bedford & Fulton Counties PUMA, PA, are Construction (4,644 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,386 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,950 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Somerset, Bedford & Fulton Counties PUMA, PA, though some of these residents may live in Somerset, Bedford & Fulton Counties PUMA, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,343

Median earning men ± $1,182

$32,462

Median earning women ± $1,207

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($64,031), Public Administration ($59,598), and Information ($58,810).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($45,792), Public Administration ($43,862), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($40,434).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Maryland.

Y-Axis

0.617%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.69M people employed in Maryland. This represents a 0.617% 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 13.9%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Somerset, Bedford & Fulton Counties PUMA, PA. Showing the available data for Pennsylvania.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.4%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.7%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.491%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Pennsylvania for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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John Fetterman

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Dave 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.

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, Bedford & Fulton Counties PUMA, PA awarded 47 degrees. The student population of Somerset, Bedford & Fulton Counties PUMA, PA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 7 male students and 33 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Somerset, Bedford & Fulton Counties PUMA, 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, Bedford & Fulton Counties PUMA, PA by number of degrees awarded are Somerset County Technology Center (47 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Somerset, Bedford & Fulton Counties PUMA, 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%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 40 students enrolled in Somerset, Bedford & Fulton Counties PUMA, PA, 17.5% men and 82.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 37 records, of which 83.8% were women and 16.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
26 degrees awarded
General Cosmetology
2 degrees awarded
Autobody & Collision Repair Technology
2 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Somerset, Bedford & Fulton Counties PUMA, PA was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 26 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Somerset County Technology Center

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

47 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Somerset County Technology Center with 47 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 16 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Somerset, Bedford & Fulton Counties PUMA, PA, which is 0.516 times less than the 31 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 46 degrees mean that there were 46 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, 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

Measure

In 2022, 0.664% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.761% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Somerset, Bedford & Fulton Counties PUMA, PA in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (53.9k), Some college (16.4k), and Secondary Education (16.2k).

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, Bedford & Fulton Counties PUMA, PA was $156,600 in 2023, which is 0.516 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $147,900 to $156,600, a 5.88% increase. The homeownership rate in Somerset, Bedford & Fulton Counties PUMA, PA is 79.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Somerset, Bedford & Fulton Counties PUMA, PA have an average commute time of 26.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Somerset, Bedford & Fulton Counties PUMA, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Somerset, Bedford & Fulton Counties PUMA, PA is $60,221. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Somerset, Bedford & Fulton Counties PUMA, PA was Chester County (West)--Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA with a value of $144,137, followed by Bucks County (Northern Central) PUMA, PA and Montgomery County (Southern Lower)--King of Prussia PUMA, PA, with respective values of $141,042 and $135,290.

Housing

Property

$156,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$3,166

$43,549

Median Property Taxes

±$1,118

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, Bedford & Fulton Counties PUMA, 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, Bedford & Fulton Counties PUMA, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

79.2%

Homeownership

2023

61.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 79.2% of the housing units in Somerset, Bedford & Fulton Counties PUMA, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 79.6%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Somerset, Bedford & Fulton Counties PUMA, PA was Chester County (West)--Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA with a value of $144,137, followed by Bucks County (Northern Central) PUMA, PA and Montgomery County (Southern Lower)--King of Prussia PUMA, PA, with respective values of $141,042 and $135,290.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Somerset, Bedford & Fulton Counties PUMA, 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.

$60,221

Median Household Income

± $1,536

55k

Number of Households

± 1,235

In 2023, the median household income of the 55k households in Somerset, Bedford & Fulton Counties PUMA, PA grew to $60,221 from the previous year's value of $58,414.

The following chart displays the households in Somerset, Bedford & Fulton Counties PUMA, 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

0.415

2022 Wage GINI in Somerset, Bedford & Fulton Counties PUMA, PA

0.412

2021 Wage GINI in Somerset, Bedford & Fulton Counties PUMA, PA

In 2022, the income inequality in Somerset, Bedford & Fulton Counties PUMA, PA was 0.415 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.719% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Somerset, Bedford & Fulton Counties PUMA, PA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Somerset, Bedford & Fulton Counties PUMA, PA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Somerset, Bedford & Fulton Counties PUMA, PA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (81%)
Carpooled (8.37%)
Worked At Home (7.2%)

In 2023, 81% of workers in Somerset, Bedford & Fulton Counties PUMA, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.37%) and those who worked at home (7.2%).

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

26.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Somerset, Bedford & Fulton Counties PUMA, PA have a shorter commute time (26.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.5% of the workforce in Somerset, Bedford & Fulton Counties PUMA, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Somerset, Bedford & Fulton Counties PUMA, PA (14.5k out of 130k 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 65 - 74.

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

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, Bedford & Fulton Counties PUMA, PA has health coverage, with 44.6% on employee plans, 16.7% on Medicaid, 17.8% on Medicare, 13.2% on non-group plans, and 1.41% 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

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.6% under 18 years, 16.4% between 18 and 34 years, 39.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.33%

Uninsured

44.6%

Employer Coverage

16.7%

Medicaid

17.8%

Medicare

13.2%

Non-Group

1.41%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Somerset, Bedford & Fulton Counties PUMA, PA declined by 3.5% from 6.56% to 6.33%.

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