Somerset County Demographics

A map of Somerset County's Population by Race

Somerset County, Pennsylvania had a population of 74,129 in 2020. It was 93.1% White, 2.5% Black, 0.3% Asian, 1.4% Hispanic, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 2.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Somerset County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Somerset County is the 37th most populous county of the 67 counties in Pennsylvania.

Somerset County's White Population

69,044 residents of Somerset County identify as White, or 93.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Somerset County larger than the White share of the population of Pennsylvania (73.5% White). Of the 67 counties in Pennsylvania, Somerset County is ranked #16 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Somerset County is more White than neighboring Allegany County (85.1% White), Westmoreland County (91.1% White), and Mineral County (91.3% White). Somerset County is less White than neighboring Garrett County (95.1% White), and Bedford County (95.4% White).

Somerset County's Black Population

1,863 residents of Somerset County identify as Black, or 2.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Somerset County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Pennsylvania (10.5% Black). Of the 67 counties in Pennsylvania, Somerset County is ranked #37 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Somerset County is more Black than neighboring Garrett County (0.8% Black), and Bedford County (0.4% Black). Somerset County is less Black than neighboring Allegany County (7.8% Black), and Mineral County (2.6% Black).

Somerset County's Asian Population

194 residents of Somerset County identify as Asian, or 0.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Somerset County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Pennsylvania (3.9% Asian). Of the 67 counties in Pennsylvania, Somerset County is ranked #64 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Somerset County is less Asian than neighboring Allegany County (1.1% Asian), Westmoreland County (0.9% Asian), and Mineral County (0.4% Asian).

Somerset County's Hispanic Population

1,037 residents of Somerset County identify as Hispanic, or 1.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Somerset County slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Pennsylvania (8.1% Hispanic). Of the 67 counties in Pennsylvania, Somerset County is ranked #57 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Somerset County is more Hispanic than neighboring Garrett County (1.1% Hispanic), Bedford County (1.1% Hispanic), and Mineral County (1.1% Hispanic). Somerset County is less Hispanic than neighboring Allegany County (1.7% Hispanic), and Westmoreland County (1.5% Hispanic).

Somerset County's Native American/Other Population

183 residents of Somerset County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.2%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Somerset County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Pennsylvania (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 67 counties in Pennsylvania, Somerset County is ranked #64 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Somerset County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Allegany County (0.5% Native American/Other), Garrett County (0.3% Native American/Other), Westmoreland County (0.4% Native American/Other), and Mineral County (0.3% Native American/Other).

Somerset County's Multiracial Population

1,808 residents of Somerset County identify as Multiracial, or 2.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Somerset County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Pennsylvania (3.5% Multiracial). Of the 67 counties in Pennsylvania, Somerset County is ranked #63 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Somerset County is more Multiracial than neighboring Garrett County (2.3% Multiracial). Somerset County is less Multiracial than neighboring Allegany County (3.9% Multiracial), Bedford County (2.6% Multiracial), Westmoreland County (3.6% Multiracial), and Mineral County (4.1% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.