Census ACS · #479 μSA
Somerset Metro Area
The Somerset, Pa Micropolitan Statistical Area has 73,255 residents. The median household income is $59,378 and the median home value is $130,600.
73,255
Population
68
People / sq mi
$59,378
Median Income
$130,600
Median Home Value
The Somerset CBSA covers 1,075 sq mi of land at 68.1 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 94.5% |
| Black or African American | 1.9% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.2% |
Economy & Income
$59,378
Median Household Income
$31,736
Per Capita Income
7.3%
Poverty Rate
3.0%
Unemployment
Housing
$130,600
Median Home Value
$749
Median Rent
80.3%
Homeownership
Education
90.1%
High School+
17.3%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.2%
Drive Alone
7.5%
Work From Home
25.2 min
Avg Commute
13.2%
Foreign Born
Somerset spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Somerset, Pa Micropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 73,255 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #479 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Somerset metro area is $59,378, with a per capita income of $31,736.
The Somerset, Pa CBSA spans the state of Pennsylvania.
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Data for the Somerset, Pa CBSA (43740) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
For this entity, the underlying data on this page comes from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS and decennial files. The breakdown above is the federal record; the paragraphs below add the per-entity context that makes the headline numbers usable for a real decision rather than just a data lookup.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.