Somerset, PA

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2024 Population
72,799
US Senator
John Fetterman
Democratic Party
US Senator
Dave McCormick
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
46.9
0.213% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
11%
1.76% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$61,446
3.48% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$150,600
15.3% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
32,353
0.449% 1-year decline

About

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.

99.4% of the residents in Somerset, PA are U.S. citizens.

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

In 2024, the median property value in Somerset, PA was $150,600, and the homeownership rate was 80.4%.

Most people in Somerset, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Somerset, PA was 2 cars per household.

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

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Population & Diversity

Somerset, PA is home to a population of 72.8k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.34% of Somerset, PA residents were born outside of the country (974 people).

In 2024, there were 36 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (67.9k people) in Somerset, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.89k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 683 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.4%
2024 Citizenship
99.6%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.4% of Somerset, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Somerset, PA was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Somerset, PA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    67.9k ± 237
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    1.89k ± 185
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    683 ± 218
1.55%
Hispanic Population
1.13k people

In 2024, there were 36 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (67.9k people) in Somerset, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.89k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 683 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

1.55% of the people in Somerset, PA are hispanic (1.13k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Somerset, PA as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Pennsylvania.
Most Common Origin
  1. India
    99,504 ± 7,715 people
  2. Dominican Republic
    93,569 ± 7,483 people
  3. China
    70,789 ± 6,514 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was India, the natal country of 99,504 Pennsylvania residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 93,569 and China with 70,789.

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Foreign-Born Population

1.34%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
974 people
0.958%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
702 people

As of 2024, 1.34% of Somerset, PA residents (974 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Somerset, PA was 0.958%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,689 ± 189
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    811 ± 173
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    570 ± 125

Somerset, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.08 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Somerset, PA employs 32.4k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Somerset, PA were Health Care & Social Assistance (4,939 people), Manufacturing (4,268 people), and Retail Trade (3,997 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($77,500), Utilities ($65,278), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($61,097).

Employment

Occupations

32.4k
2024 Value
± 1,096
−0.449%
1 Year decline
± 4.73%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Somerset, PA declined at a rate of −0.449%, from 32.5k employees to 32.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Somerset, PA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,366 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,993 people), and Production Occupations (2,804 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Somerset, PA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

32.4k
2024 Value
± 1,096
−0.449%
1 Year decline
± 4.73%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Somerset, PA declined at a rate of −0.449%, from 32.5k employees to 32.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Somerset, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,939 people), Manufacturing (4,268 people), and Retail Trade (3,997 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$48,165
Median earning men ± $1,910
$34,309
Median earning women ± $1,604

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($72,842), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,014), and Public Administration ($58,085).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($55,104), Construction ($45,781), and Public Administration ($44,205).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 186
    Other Services (except Public Administration)
  2. 121
    Construction
  3. 83
    Retail Trade

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

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $158k
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  2. $150k
    Manufacturing
  3. $79.6k
    Retail Trade

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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

Voting results are not available for Somerset, PA. Showing the available data for Pennsylvania.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (50.4%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (48.7%)
    Democratic Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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John Fetterman
Senator from Pennsylvania3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023
Dave McCormick
Senator from Pennsylvania1
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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Education

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

Most students graduating from Universities in Somerset, PA are White (29 and 93.5%), Hispanic or Latino (1 and 3.23%), and Black or African American (1 and 3.23%).

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

The most popular majors in Somerset, 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, 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.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
    14 degrees awarded
  2. General Cosmetology
    3 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Somerset, 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, PA according to their major.

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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.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 14 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Somerset, 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.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Somerset, PA was $150,600 in 2024, which is 0.453 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $130,600 to $150,600, a 15.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Somerset, PA is 80.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Somerset, PA have an average commute time of 24.9 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.

Housing

Property

$150,600
Median Property Value 2024
±$5,309
$23,594
Median Property Taxes
±$867

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.

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Rent vs Own

80.4%
Homeownership
2024
60.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 80.4% of the housing units in Somerset, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 80.3%.

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

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$61,446
Median Household Income
± $1,812
29.3k
Number of Households
± 967

In 2024, the median household income of the 29.3k households in Somerset, PA grew to $61,446 from the previous year's value of $59,378.

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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Somerset, PA is from Pennsylvania.
0.463
2023 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania
0.466
2022 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2023, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.564% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (80.3%)
  2. Worked At Home (8.45%)
  3. Carpooled (7.73%)

In 2024, 80.3% of workers in Somerset, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.45%) and those who carpooled to work (7.73%).

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.

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Commute Time

24.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Somerset, PA have a shorter commute time (24.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.87% 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.

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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.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Somerset, PA (7.53k out of 68.6k 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 Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 75+.

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

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Health

93.4% of the population of Somerset, PA has health coverage, with 45.4% on employee plans, 15.5% on Medicaid, 18.7% on Medicare, 12.7% on non-group plans, and 1.12% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see 1,265 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,265 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1400 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 345 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,265 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pennsylvania

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see an average of 1,265 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,265 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.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.3% under 18 years, 16% between 18 and 34 years, 39.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 24% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

6.63%
Uninsured
45.4%
Employer Coverage
15.5%
Medicaid
18.7%
Medicare
12.7%
Non-Group
1.12%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Somerset, PA grew by 15.1% from 5.76% to 6.63%.

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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