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The Borough of Somerset had a population of 5,875 as of July 1, 2023.
The primary coordinate point for Somerset is located at latitude 40.0084 and longitude -79.0781 in Somerset County. The formal boundaries for the Borough of Somerset encompass a land area of 2.73 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Somerset County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The Borough of Somerset has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 5,875 (100%) |
Population in Households | 5,667 (96.5%) |
Population in Families | 3,979 (67.7%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 208 ( 3.5%) |
Population Density | 2,153 |
Diversity Index2 | 18 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $45,714 |
Average Household Income | $64,890 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 16% |
Per Capita Income | $31,863 |
Wealth Index5 | 45 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (48.2) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 3,265 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 1,575 (48.2%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 1,302 (39.9%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 388 (11.9%) |
Median Home Value | $120,672 |
Average Home Value | $143,762 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 130 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 2,877 |
Average Household Size | 1.97 |
Family Households | 1,452 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2023 | 2023-2028 |
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Population | -0.89% | -0.34% |
Households | -0.03% | 0.01% |
Families | -0.07% | |
Median Household Income | 1.60% | |
Per Capita Income | 2.35% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 0.27% |
The table below compares Somerset to the other 1,888 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Pennsylvania by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 217 | 89th |
Population Density | # 641 | 66th |
Median Household Income | # 1687 | 11th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 1083 | 57th |
Per Capita Income | # 1251 | 34th |
Diversity Index | # 1039 | 45th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Pennsylvania Census Data Comparison Tool.
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