Somerset borough, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 5,984 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
Census Bureau data for Somerset borough from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Somerset borough
- What is the median household income in Somerset borough?
- The median household income in Somerset borough is $41,782 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Somerset borough?
- The poverty rate in Somerset borough is 13.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Somerset borough?
- $144,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Somerset borough?
- The median gross rent in Somerset borough is $673 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Somerset borough residents have a college degree?
- 26.4% of adults in Somerset borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,984
Median Income
$41,782
Median Home Value
$144,400
Poverty Rate
13.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.8%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$4,107 (+10.9%)
Home Value:
+$31,700 (+28.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-8.2 pp (-38.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.4 pp (+10%)
Unemployment:
-4.9 pp (-56.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,984
Median Age
43.0
Female
52.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 94.5%
Black 0.2%
Asian 1.0%
Two or More 3.3%
Other 0.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.0%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$41,782
±$6,989
-$34,299 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$76,309
Median Family Income
$74,412
Poverty Rate
13.3%
+5.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
18.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
27.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.0%
$10–15k
6.3%
$15–25k
19.8%
$25–35k
10.2%
$35–50k
13.8%
$50–75k
12.1%
$75–100k
7.8%
$100–150k
15.1%
$150–200k
4.4%
$200k+
4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,201
Owner-Occupied
54.5%
Renter-Occupied
45.5%
Vacancy Rate
14.2%
Median Home Value
$144,400
-$96,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$673
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
11.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
44.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.9%
$50–100k
20.6%
$100–200k
26.3%
$200–300k
16.0%
$300–500k
6.2%
$500k–$1M
2.6%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
21.0%
$500–1k
61.9%
$1–1.5k
12.8%
$1.5–2k
3.5%
$2–2.5k
0.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
14.9%
1 vehicle
38.5%
2 vehicles
36.6%
3+
9.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
54.2%
Single-fam. att.
2.4%
2–4 units
10.6%
5–19 units
7.7%
20+ units
3.6%
Mobile home
5.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
26.1%
1940–1969
8.6%
1970–1999
24.9%
2000–2009
5.6%
2010+
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
26.4%
-8.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.9%
Some College / Associate
15.1%
Less Than High School
5.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.1%
Unemployment Rate
3.8%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.1%
Self-Employed
3.9%
Government Workers
15.8%
Private For-Profit
80.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.1%
Retail
18.8%
Arts/Entmt.
11.1%
Finance
9.9%
Manufacturing
9.0%
Prof. Services
7.1%
Public Admin
4.4%
Transportation
3.6%
Construction
2.8%
Wholesale
1.3%
Agriculture
1.3%
Information
0.1%
Occupation
Management
42.5%
Sales
20.3%
Food Prep
18.1%
Production
14.1%
Construction
5.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.5 min
Drove Alone
73.0%
Carpool
11.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
7.1%
Walked
8.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,748
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
33.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.2%
5–9
4.2%
10–14
4.1%
15–19
4.8%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
14.2%
35–44
12.7%
45–54
12.9%
55–64
3.4%
65–74
5.9%
75–84
16.3%
85+
6.1%
Under 18: 17.4%
Working age (18–64): 82.6%
65 and over: 26.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.3%
Naturalized Citizen
91.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
59.0%
Asia
32.1%
Latin America
9.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.0%
With a Disability
21.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.2%
Uninsured
6.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.8%
Has a Computer
90.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023