Somerset, PA Demographics
A map of Somerset's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 5,592 | 92.5% |
Multiracial | 193 | 3.2% |
Hispanic | 118 | 2.0% |
Black | 61 | 1.0% |
Asian | 60 | 1.0% |
Native American/Other | 24 | 0.4% |
Somerset, Pennsylvania had a population of 6,048 in 2020. It was 92.5% White, 1.0% Black, 1.0% Asian, 2.0% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 3.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Somerset, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Somerset is the 205th most populous. 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's White Population
5,592 residents of Somerset identify as White, or 92.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Somerset larger than the White share of the population of Pennsylvania (73.5% White). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Somerset is ranked #781 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Somerset is more White than neighboring Edie (88.3% White). Somerset is less White than neighboring Friedens (95.5% White), Rockwood (96% White), New Centerville (97.7% White), and Garrett (94.9% White).
Somerset's Black Population
61 residents of Somerset identify as Black, or 1.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Somerset slightly less than the Black share of the population of Pennsylvania (10.5% Black). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Somerset is ranked #933 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Somerset is more Black than neighboring Friedens (0.1% Black), Edie (0% Black), New Centerville (0% Black), and Garrett (0.5% Black). Somerset is less Black than neighboring Rockwood (1.1% Black).
Somerset's Asian Population
60 residents of Somerset identify as Asian, or 1.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Somerset roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Pennsylvania (3.9% Asian). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Somerset is ranked #589 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Somerset is more Asian than neighboring Friedens (0.1% Asian), Rockwood (0.2% Asian), New Centerville (0% Asian), and Garrett (0% Asian). Somerset is less Asian than neighboring Edie (1.3% Asian).
Somerset's Hispanic Population
118 residents of Somerset identify as Hispanic, or 2.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Somerset slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Pennsylvania (8.1% Hispanic). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Somerset is ranked #1023 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Somerset is more Hispanic than neighboring Friedens (0.7% Hispanic), Edie (0% Hispanic), Rockwood (0% Hispanic), New Centerville (0.8% Hispanic), and Garrett (0.7% Hispanic).
Somerset's Native American/Other Population
24 residents of Somerset identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Somerset roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Pennsylvania (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Somerset is ranked #762 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Somerset is more Native American/Other than neighboring Friedens (0.3% Native American/Other), and Garrett (0% Native American/Other). Somerset is less Native American/Other than neighboring Edie (6.5% Native American/Other), and New Centerville (0.8% Native American/Other).
Somerset's Multiracial Population
193 residents of Somerset identify as Multiracial, or 3.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Somerset roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Pennsylvania (3.5% Multiracial). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Somerset is ranked #1002 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Somerset is more Multiracial than neighboring Rockwood (2.4% Multiracial), and New Centerville (0.8% Multiracial). Somerset is less Multiracial than neighboring Friedens (3.3% Multiracial), Edie (3.9% Multiracial), and Garrett (3.9% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.