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Somerset Micro Area Population and Races

 

As of 2010-2014, the total population of Somerset Area is 77,011. The Somerset Area population density is 71.25 people per square mile, which is much lower than the state average density of 277.04 people per square mile and is lower than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Somerset Area is white, which represent 95.79% of the total population. The average Somerset Area education level is lower than the state average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Population DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 77,011. #444

Population Density, #500

Somerset Area
71.25 per square mile
Pennsylvania
277.04 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:73,765 (95.79%, #67)
Black:1,924 (2.50%, #523)
Hispanic:944 (1.23%, #832)
Asian:215 (0.28%, #812)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):125 (0.16%, #752)
One Race, Other:312 (0.41%, see rank)
Two or More Races:670 (0.87%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

62,778 (81.52%) out of the total population of 77,011 reported first ancestry.

 Somerset Area% of the Total PopulationPennsylvaniaU.S.
Arab750.10%, see rank0.49%0.56%
Czech4410.57%, see rank0.40%0.47%
Danish380.05%, see rank0.13%0.42%
Dutch2,4593.19%, see rank1.76%1.40%
English5,3746.98%, see rank7.42%8.02%
French1,4571.89%, see rank1.87%3.34%
German33,02942.89%, see rank27.27%15.03%
Greek380.05%, see rank0.50%0.41%
Hungarian1,1521.50%, see rank1.03%0.46%
Irish8,81511.45%, see rank16.97%10.80%
Italian6,3038.18%, see rank12.13%5.52%
Norwegian920.12%, see rank0.33%1.42%
Polish4,9276.40%, see rank6.62%3.01%
Portuguese510.07%, see rank0.15%0.44%
Russian6760.88%, see rank1.47%0.92%
Scotch-Irish6920.90%, see rank1.18%0.99%
Scottish1,3791.79%, see rank1.50%1.72%
Subsaharan African1240.16%, see rank0.74%0.95%
Swedish3520.46%, see rank0.82%1.27%
Swiss9211.20%, see rank0.51%0.30%
Ukrainian3420.44%, see rank0.88%0.31%
American5,2386.80%, see rank5.22%7.12%
Welsh8631.12%, see rank1.30%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 39,793 (51.67%, see rank)
Females: 37,218 (48.33%, see rank)

Somerset Area
Male: 51.67%
Female: 48.33%
Pennsylvania
Male: 48.84%
Female: 51.16%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Somerset Area
44.90 years old
Pennsylvania
40.40 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Somerset Area
43.30 years old
Pennsylvania
38.90 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Somerset Area
46.80 years old
Pennsylvania
41.90 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Somerset Area% of the Total PopulationPennsylvaniaU.S.
Under 5 years3,5364.59%, see rank5.64%6.36%
5 to 9 years4,0925.31%, see rank5.89%6.51%
10 to 14 years4,1355.37%, see rank6.07%6.59%
15 to 19 years4,1985.45%, see rank6.84%6.85%
20 to 24 years4,2825.56%, see rank6.86%7.13%
25 to 34 years8,59511.16%, see rank12.38%13.47%
35 to 44 years9,75812.67%, see rank12.21%12.96%
45 to 54 years11,69415.18%, see rank14.70%14.09%
55 to 64 years11,72715.23%, see rank13.41%12.29%
65 to 74 years7,6699.96%, see rank8.32%7.64%
75 to 84 4,9036.37%, see rank5.18%4.25%
85 years and over2,4223.15%, see rank2.50%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Somerset AreaPennsylvaniaU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population56,768, 100%8,764,740209,056,129
Less Than High School7,736, 13.63%, see rank11.03%13.67%
High School Graduate28,271, 49.80%, see rank36.75%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree12,298, 21.66%, see rank24.12%29.09%
Bachelor Degree5,503, 9.69%, see rank17.14%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree2,960, 5.21%, see rank10.96%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#12.64, see rank13.4913.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Somerset Area PennsylvaniaU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten1,58676.73%23.27%62.52%37.48%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)6,44986.87%, see rank13.13%, see rank86.09%13.91%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)3,57992.57%, see rank7.43%, see rank87.25%12.75%90.60%9.40%
College2,40280.39%, see rank19.61%, see rank63.29%36.71%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School39958.15%, see rank41.85%, see rank44.72%55.28%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Somerset AreaPennsylvaniaU.S.
Total Households29,748, 100%4,957,736116,211,092
Average Household Size2.43, see rank2.492.63
1 Person Households8,037, 27.02%, see rank29.56%27.57%
2 or More Person Households21,711, 72.98%, see rank70.44%72.43%
Family Households (Families)20,602, 69.26%, see rank64.63%66.22%
Average Family Size3.00, see rank3.173.32
Married-Couple Family16,932, 56.92%, see rank48.29%48.42%
Nonfamily Households9,146, 30.74%, see rank35.37%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Somerset Area%PennsylvaniaU.S.
15 Years and Over Total65,248see rank10,512,604252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over33,852100%, see rank5,082,468123,281,364
Never Married10,64931.46%, see rank36.13%35.77%
Married18,68255.19%, see rank52.34%52.04%
Widowed1,2613.73%, see rank3.10%2.57%
Divorced3,2609.63%, see rank8.43%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over31,396100%, see rank5,430,136129,692,771
Never Married6,06919.33%, see rank30.18%29.48%
Married18,04557.48%, see rank48.71%49.19%
Widowed4,16113.25%, see rank10.75%9.16%
Divorced3,1219.94%, see rank10.35%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Somerset Area%PennsylvaniaU.S.
Native76,45199.27%, see rank93.87%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence65,61085.20%, see rank73.68%58.73%
Born in Different State10,42513.54%, see rank18.61%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)
4160.54%, see rank1.58%1.42%
Foreign Born5600.73%, see rank6.13%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship2950.38%, see rank3.15%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship2650.34%, see rank2.98%7.09%
Born In Europe1860.24%, see rank1.34%1.53%
Born In Asia2010.26%, see rank2.36%3.82%
Born In Africa70.01%, see rank0.44%0.55%
Born In Oceania70.01%, see rank0.03%0.07%
Born In Latin America1010.13%, see rank1.84%6.83%
Born In Northern America580.08%, see rank0.12%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Somerset Area%PennsylvaniaU.S.
English28,50695.82%, see rank88.50%79.39%
Spanish2670.90%, see rank4.69%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages8472.85%, see rank4.40%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages710.24%, see rank1.81%3.36%
Other570.19%, see rank0.60%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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