Somerset township

County:: Somerset County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 64.204
State:: Pennsylvania

Somerset township is located in Somerset County, Pennsylvania. Somerset township has a 2025 population of 11,378. Somerset township is currently growing at a rate of 0.02% annually but its population has decreased by -5.7% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,066 in 2020.

The average household income in Somerset township is $76,996 with a poverty rate of 10.09%. The median age in Somerset township is 45.2 years: 43.1 years for males, and 49.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Somerset township includes 84.59% White, 11.51% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	9,846	84.59%
Black or African American	1,340	11.51%
Two or more races	207	1.78%
Asian	184	1.58%
Other race	39	0.34%
Native American	24	0.21%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Somerset township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Somerset township's average per capita income is $33,255. Household income levels show a median of $60,461. The poverty rate stands at 10.09%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$79,649	-
Families	$77,876	$90,568
Households	$60,461	$76,996
Non Families	$33,733	$50,053

$33,255

Average Income

$60,461

Median Household Income

10.09%

Poverty Rate