Somerset, PA
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08
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Somerset, Pennsylvania Info Snack

Population
5,888
Unemployment
5.8%
Poverty
18.8%
Median Home
$111,200
Median Income
$44,263
Median Rent
$541

Somerset SnackAbility

5
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
6/10
Housing
4
Affordability
8.5
Diversity
5
Safety
N/A
Amenities
8.5
Education
7
Commute
9

Somerset, PA Cost Of Living

89
Somerset's Overall Cost Of Living
0.9x
Lower Than The National Average
Living Expense Somerset Pennsylvania National Average
Overall 89 102 100
Services 106 100 100
Groceries 98 108 100
Health 87 94 100
Housing 62 92 100
Transportation 87 113 100
Utilities 91 112 100

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Rankings for Somerset in Pennsylvania

Map Of Somerset, PA

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Population over time in Somerset

Year Population % Change
2020 5,888 -1.5%
2019 5,977 -1.0%
2018 6,035 -1.1%
2017 6,102 -0.4%
2016 6,127 -0.9%
2015 6,185 -0.7%
2014 6,227 -0.6%
2013 6,267 -0.8%
2012 6,317 -0.6%
2011 6,353 -

Race / Ethnicity in Somerset

White
92.5% (5,445)
African American
2.2% (130)
American Indian
0.0% (0)
Asian
0.3% (20)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.0% (1)
Two Or More
3.1% (183)
Hispanic
1.9% (109)
Race Somerset PA USA
White 92.5% 75.7% 60.1%
African American 2.2% 10.6% 12.2%
American Indian 0.0% 0.1% 0.6%
Asian 0.3% 3.5% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.2%
Other 0.0% 0.3% 0.3%
Two Or More 3.1% 2.2% 2.8%
Hispanic 1.9% 7.6% 18.2%

Gender in Somerset

Female
54.7% (3,219)
Male
45.3% (2,669)
Gender Somerset PA USA
Female 54.7% 51.0% 50.8%
Male 45.3% 49.0% 49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Somerset for adults over 25

< 9th Grade
6.0% (353)
9-12th Grade
8.0% (471)
High School / GED
39.0% (2,296)
Some College
13.0% (765)
Associate's Degree
6.0% (353)
Bachelor's Degree
15.0% (883)
Master's Degree
9.0% (529)
Professional Degree
4.0% (235)
Doctorate Degree
0.0% (0)
Education Somerset PA USA
< 9th Grade 6.0% 2.0% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 8.0% 6.0% 7.0%
High School / GED 39.0% 34.0% 27.0%
Some College 13.0% 16.0% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 6.0% 9.0% 9.0%
Bachelor's Degree 15.0% 20.0% 20.0%
Master's Degree 9.0% 9.0% 9.0%
Professional Degree 4.0% 2.0% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 0.0% 2.0% 1.0%

Household Income For Somerset, Pennsylvania

Less than $10,000
8.8% (51,991)
$10,000 to $14,999
6.6% (38,829)
$15,000 to $24,999
16.8% (98,937)
$25,000 to $34,999
7.9% (46,287)
$35,000 to $49,999
15.3% (89,943)
$50,000 to $74,999
13.4% (78,974)
$75,000 to $99,999
15.5% (91,259)
$100,000 to $149,999
9.9% (58,353)
$150,000 to $199,999
3.6% (21,059)
$200,000 or more
2.2% (13,162)
Income Somerset PA USA
Less than $10,000 8.8% 5.8% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 6.6% 4.0% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 16.8% 8.8% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 7.9% 9.0% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 15.3% 12.1% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 13.4% 17.6% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 15.5% 13.2% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 9.9% 15.7% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 3.6% 6.7% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 2.2% 7.1% 8.3%

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