Somerset, PA Profile

Somerset, PA, population 6,500, is located in Pennsylvania's Somerset county, about 56.9 miles from Pittsburgh and 131.6 miles from Arlington.

Through the 90's Somerset's population has grown by about 5%. It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Somerset has declined by about 4%.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
	Males	45%
	Females	55%

As % of Population

Race

Population by Race
	White	98%
	African American	1%
	Native American	0%
	Asian	1%
	Hawaiian	0%
	Other/Mixed	0%

As % of Population

Age

Median Age
	Population	40.20
	Males	37.60
	Females	42.40

Vs. State Median Age


Under 20	12.00%	Under 20:	12.00%
20 to 40	13.00%	20 to 40:	13.00%
40 to 60	12.00%	40 to 60:	13.00%
Over 60	9.00%	Over 60:	16.00%

Age Distribution

Size

Population by Year		Change Rate
2000	6,762	N/A
2001	6,688	-1.09%
2002	6,656	-0.48%
2003	6,621	-0.53%
2004	6,556	-0.98%
2005	6,500	-0.85%

Vs. State Change Rate

Economics

Household Income
Median	$29,050

Vs. State Median Income

Location

Elevation	2,190 feet above sea level
Land Area	2.7 Square Miles