Somerset, PA
Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Westmoreland County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
5,984
Population
2,192/sq mi density
$41,782
Median Income
$35,554 per capita
$144,400
Home Value
$223,846 Zillow
$673
Median Rent
32.2% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
359
Violent Crime/100K
444 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$41,782 median income, 3.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$144,400 home value, $673/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
359 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
5,984
Census 2023
Population Density
2,192
per square mile
Land Area
2.7
square miles (7.1 km²)
Median Age
43.1 yrs
11% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.3%
Male
52.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 94.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
94.7%
Black
0.2%
Hispanic
1.6%
Asian
1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 3.2% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97%
Spanish
3.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.3%
Veterans
5.0%
17% below US avg (6%)
Disability
21.7%
67% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.2%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.8%
21% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.451
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 5,984 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,192 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 43.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.3% |
| Female | 52.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 94.7% |
| Black or African American | 0.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.6% |
| Asian | 1.0% |
Language
| English Only | 97.0% |
| Spanish | 3.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.3% |
| Veterans | 5.0% |
| Disability | 21.7% |
| Health Insurance | 93.2% |
| Uninsured | 6.8% |
| Broadband Access | 86.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.451 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |