Somerset, Bedford & Fulton Counties PUMA, PA

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2021 Population

136,628

0.0644% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bob Casey Jr.

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

46.5

0.216% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

10.7%

1.94% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$54,911

5.98% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$131,700

2.97% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Somerset, Bedford & Fulton Counties PUMA, PA had a population of 137k people with a median age of 46.5 and a median household income of $54,911. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Somerset, Bedford & Fulton Counties PUMA, PA grew from 136,540 to 136,628, a 0.0644% increase and its median household income grew from $51,812 to $54,911, a 5.98% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Somerset, Bedford & Fulton Counties PUMA, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (94.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.66%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.6%), White (Hispanic) (0.77%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.365%).

3.34% 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.

99.7% 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 (36 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Somerset, Bedford & Fulton Counties PUMA, PA was $131,700, and the homeownership rate was 79.8%.

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 Cumberland City PUMA, MD, Hagerstown City PUMA, MD, Westmoreland County (East) PUMA, PA, Cambria County PUMA, PA, Altoona City PUMA, PA, Franklin County (Outside Washington Township & Waynesboro Borough) PUMA, PA, and Fayette County PUMA, PA.

United States Pennsylvania

Population & Diversity

Somerset, Bedford & Fulton Counties PUMA, PA is home to a population of 137k people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2021, 0.87% of Somerset, Bedford & Fulton Counties PUMA, PA residents were born outside of the country (1.19k people).

In 2021, there were 57.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (129k people) in Somerset, Bedford & Fulton Counties PUMA, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.26k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.19k Two+ (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 (1,815 households), Spanish (1,283 households), and German (424 households).

Citizenship

99.7%

2021 Citizenship

99.7%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 99.7% of Somerset, Bedford & Fulton Counties PUMA, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Somerset, Bedford & Fulton Counties PUMA, PA was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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)
129k ± 225
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.26k ± 193
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
2.19k ± 297

1.45%

Hispanic Population

1.98k people

1.45% of the people in Somerset, Bedford & Fulton Counties PUMA, PA are hispanic (1.98k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

0.87%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1.19k people

0.886%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

1.21k people

As of 2021, 0.87% of Somerset, Bedford & Fulton Counties PUMA, PA residents (1.19k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Somerset, Bedford & Fulton Counties PUMA, PA was 0.886%, 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
1,815 households (1.4%)
Spanish
1,283 households (0.986%)
German
424 households (0.326%)

3.34% 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 21.7%. 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 2021, 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. 1.4% 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
3,594 ± 281
Gulf War (2001-)
1,272 ± 190
Gulf War (1990s)
1,055 ± 152

Somerset, Bedford & Fulton Counties PUMA, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.83 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Somerset, Bedford & Fulton Counties PUMA, PA employs 56.7k people. The largest industries in Somerset, Bedford & Fulton Counties PUMA, PA are Construction (4,442 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,262 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,966 people), and the highest paying industries are Air transportation ($119,080), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($116,055), and Hardware, & plumbing & heating equipment, & supplies merchant wholesalers ($114,069).

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.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

56.7k

2021 Value

−0.36%

1 Year decline

± −0.36%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Somerset, Bedford & Fulton Counties PUMA, PA declined at a rate of −0.36%, from 56.9k employees to 56.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Somerset, Bedford & Fulton Counties PUMA, PA, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,406 people), Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,777 people), and Secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive (1,639 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

56.7k

2021 Value

−0.36%

1 Year decline

± −0.36%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Somerset, Bedford & Fulton Counties PUMA, PA declined at a rate of −0.36%, from 56.9k employees to 56.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Somerset, Bedford & Fulton Counties PUMA, PA, are Construction (4,442 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,262 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,966 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

$42,674

Median earning men ± $974

$28,063

Median earning women ± $882

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($55,567), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($55,038), and Information ($54,674).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($38,898), Wholesale Trade ($37,039), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($35,771).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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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, Bedford & Fulton Counties PUMA, 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 2021, universities in Somerset, Bedford & Fulton Counties PUMA, PA awarded 36 degrees. The student population of Somerset, Bedford & Fulton Counties PUMA, PA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 10 male students and 52 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Somerset, Bedford & Fulton Counties PUMA, PA are White (36 and 100%), followed by Asian (0 and 0%), 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 (36 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Somerset, Bedford & Fulton Counties PUMA, PA are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (22 and 61.1%), General Cosmetology (7 and 19.4%), and Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (6 and 16.7%).

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

Measure

In 2021, 0.636% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.763% 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 2021 were High School or Equivalent (55.6k), Secondary Education (17k), and Some college (16.3k).

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 $131,700 in 2021, which is 0.538 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $127,900 to $131,700, a 2.97% increase. The homeownership rate in Somerset, Bedford & Fulton Counties PUMA, PA is 79.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

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 $54,911. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Somerset, Bedford & Fulton Counties PUMA, PA was Bucks County (Central) PUMA, PA with a value of $116,136, followed by West Chester Borough PUMA, PA and Broomall & Ardmore (West) PUMA, PA, with respective values of $116,082 and $115,994.

Property

$131,700

Median Property Value 2021

±$3,460

$43,242

Median Property Taxes

±$1,078

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

79.8%

Homeownership

2021

62.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 79.8% of the housing units in Somerset, Bedford & Fulton Counties PUMA, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 79.5%.

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 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Somerset, Bedford & Fulton Counties PUMA, PA was Bucks County (Central) PUMA, PA with a value of $116,136, followed by West Chester Borough PUMA, PA and Broomall & Ardmore (West) PUMA, PA, with respective values of $116,082 and $115,994.

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.

$54,911

Median Household Income

± $1,253

54.2k

Number of Households

± 1,259

In 2021, the median household income of the 54.2k households in Somerset, Bedford & Fulton Counties PUMA, PA grew to $54,911 from the previous year's value of $51,812.

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

0.412

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

0.413

2020 Wage GINI in Somerset, Bedford & Fulton Counties PUMA, PA

In 2021, the income inequality in Somerset, Bedford & Fulton Counties PUMA, PA was 0.412 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.161% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more 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 2021

Drove Alone (81.6%)
Carpooled (8.48%)
Worked At Home (6.41%)

In 2021, 81.6% of workers in Somerset, Bedford & Fulton Counties PUMA, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.48%) and those who worked at home (6.41%).

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 (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.83% 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

10.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Somerset, Bedford & Fulton Counties PUMA, PA (14k out of 131k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Somerset, Bedford & Fulton Counties PUMA, 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

93.5% of the population of Somerset, Bedford & Fulton Counties PUMA, PA has health coverage, with 45% on employee plans, 16.5% on Medicaid, 17.3% on Medicare, 13.3% on non-group plans, and 1.41% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.8% under 18 years, 16.2% between 18 and 34 years, 40.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.45%

Uninsured

45%

Employer Coverage

16.5%

Medicaid

17.3%

Medicare

13.3%

Non-Group

1.41%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Somerset, Bedford & Fulton Counties PUMA, PA grew by 1.83% from 6.33% to 6.45%.

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.