Somerset County, Pennsylvania

PA · FIPS 42111 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 72,799 #769 / 3,222
76th
Median Household Income $61,446 -18.2% #1,938 / 3,222
40th
Median Age 46.9 years +20.6% #488 / 3,222
85th
Median Home Value $150,600 -46.6% #2,245 / 3,222
30th
Median Gross Rent $753 -35.3% #2,462 / 3,222
23th
Poverty Rate 11.0% -12.8% #1,000 / 3,222
69th

Demographics

Somerset County has a population of 72,799, making it the #769 most populous county in the US. The median age is 46.9 years, which is 20.6% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.6%
Native Born
1.4%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Somerset County is $61,446, ranking #1,938 out of 3,222 counties — 18.2% below the national median. The poverty rate is 11.0% and unemployment stands at 4.9%.

Median Household Income
$61,446 −18.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,938 of 3,222
40th percentile
Per Capita Income
$32,808 −20.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,966 of 3,222
39th percentile
Poverty Rate
11.0% −12.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,000 of 3,222
69th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.9% −7.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,959 of 3,222
39th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
17.9% −46.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,360 of 3,222
27th percentile
Mean Commute Time
26.8 min −3.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,524 of 3,222
53th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Somerset County is $150,600 (-46.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $753/mo and the homeownership rate is 80.4%.

Median Home Value
$150,600 −46.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,245 of 3,222
30th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$753 −35.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,462 of 3,222
23th percentile
Homeownership Rate
80.4% +24.9% vs nat'l
Rank #564 of 3,222
83th percentile
80.4% Homeownership

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Health

93.4% of residents in Somerset County have health insurance coverage, which is 1.8% above the national rate.

93.4% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
93.4% +1.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,275 of 3,222
60th percentile

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.