Somerset County, Pennsylvania

PA · FIPS 42111 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
72,799
Rank #769 of 3,222
76th %ile
Median Household Income
$61,446 −18.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,938 of 3,222
40th %ile
Poverty Rate
11.0% −12.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,000 of 3,222
69th %ile
Median Home Value
$150,600 −46.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,245 of 3,222
30th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
17.9% −46.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,360 of 3,222
27th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.9% −7.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,959 of 3,222
39th %ile

At a Glance

80.4% Homeownership
93.4% Insured
17.9% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%27.5%54.9%82.4%93.3%2.6%1.6%1.5%0.5%0.4%0.0%0.0%

About Somerset County, Pennsylvania

Somerset County, Pennsylvania has a total population of 72,799, making it the 769th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Somerset County is 46.9 years, which is 20.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Somerset County is $61,446, which ranks #1,938 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 18.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.0%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.9%.

The median home value in Somerset County is $150,600, 46.6% below the national median. Renters in Somerset County pay a median gross rent of $753 per month. The homeownership rate is 80.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Somerset County, 17.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 46.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 26.8 min.

Somerset County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 93.3% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (2.6%) and Two or More Races (1.6%).

All data for Somerset County, Pennsylvania comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.