Somerset, PA Demographics

A map of Somerset's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	5,318	5,592	89.5%	92.5%
Black	291	61	4.9%	1.0%
Multiracial	181	193	3.0%	3.2%
Hispanic	93	118	1.6%	2.0%
Asian	61	60	1.0%	1.0%
Native American/Other	0	24	0.0%	0.4%

Somerset, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 5,944, a slight decrease from the 6,048 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.5% White, 4.9% Black, 3.0% Multiracial, 1.6% Hispanic, 1.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Somerset, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Somerset has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Pennsylvania overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Somerset, that probability was 14.3% in 2020 and 19.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Somerset is ranked the 219th most populous place in Pennsylvania, out of 2,002 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Somerset was ranked the 205th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Somerset's White Population

5,318 residents of Somerset, or 89.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Somerset is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Somerset ranks 795th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Somerset's White population has declined by an estimated 4.9%. White residents' share of Somerset's population has decreased from 92.5% to 89.5%.

Somerset is more White than neighboring Garrett (87.6% White). Somerset is less White than neighboring Friedens (92% White), Edie (100% White), Rockwood (92.6% White), and New Centerville (100% White).

Somerset's Black Population

291 residents of Somerset, or 4.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Somerset is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Somerset ranks 951st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Somerset's Black population has grown by an estimated 377.0%. Black residents' share of Somerset's population has increased from 1.0% to 4.9%.

Somerset is more Black than neighboring Friedens (0% Black), Edie (0% Black), Rockwood (0% Black), New Centerville (0% Black), and Garrett (0% Black).

Somerset's Asian Population

61 residents of Somerset, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Somerset is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Somerset ranks 609th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Somerset's Asian population has grown by an estimated 1.7%. Asian residents' share of Somerset's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Somerset is more Asian than neighboring Edie (0% Asian), and New Centerville (0% Asian). Somerset is less Asian than neighboring Friedens (6.1% Asian), Rockwood (3.5% Asian), and Garrett (2.5% Asian).

Somerset's Hispanic Population

93 residents of Somerset, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Somerset is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Somerset ranks 1059th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Somerset's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 21.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Somerset's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.6%.

Somerset is more Hispanic than neighboring Friedens (0.6% Hispanic), Edie (0% Hispanic), Rockwood (1.3% Hispanic), New Centerville (0% Hispanic), and Garrett (0% Hispanic).

Somerset's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Somerset, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Somerset is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Somerset ranks 870th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Somerset's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Somerset's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Somerset's Multiracial Population

181 residents of Somerset, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Somerset is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Somerset ranks 1032nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Somerset's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 6.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Somerset's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.0%.

Somerset is more Multiracial than neighboring Friedens (1.3% Multiracial), Edie (0% Multiracial), Rockwood (2.6% Multiracial), and New Centerville (0% Multiracial). Somerset is less Multiracial than neighboring Garrett (9.9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.