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Somerset, Pennsylvania - Basic Facts

The Borough of Somerset had a population of 5,944 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates.

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.


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Somerset, PA Data & Demographics

Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

POPULATION

Total Population 5,944 (100%)
Population Density 2,178 per sq mi
Diversity Index1 20
 
 

INCOME

Median Household Income $47,102
Per Capita Income $39,997
Median Home Value $163,600
 

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units) 3,319 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU 1,619 (48.8%)
Renter Occupied HU 1,226 (36.9%)
Vacant Housing Units 474 (14.3%)
 

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households 2,845
Average Household Size 2.01
Family Households 1,313 (46.2%)
NOTES
  1. The Diversity Index estimates the likelihood that two persons chosen at random from the same area belong to different race or ethnic groups, based on five groups: Hispanic/Latino, Non-Hispanic White, Non-Hispanic Black, Non-Hispanic Asian, and Non-Hispanic Other/Multiracial. A value of 0 indicates the population belongs entirely to one group. Higher values indicate a more evenly mixed population. Calculated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (table B03002).

Somerset, PA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Somerset to the other 2,002 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Pennsylvania by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 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
Total Population # 219 89th
Population Density # 642 68th
Median Household Income # 1790 11th
Per Capita Income # 654 67th
Diversity Index # 868 57th

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