Somerset, PA
Latest: 2024
Safe Republican — 73K residents — 1 counties
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 93.3% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(9) | 1.5% |
▶Black / African American(6) | 2.6% |
▶Asian(4) | 0.6% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(2) | 0.1% |
Multiracial / Other | 1.9% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Mainline Protestant | 20.0% | 40.1% |
| Evangelical Protestant | 15.9% | 31.8% |
| Catholic | 12.0% | 24.1% |
| Other | 1.9% | 3.7% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 0.7% | 1.3% |
| Orthodox Christian | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Non-religious | 50.1% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+57.2 |
| 2020 | Trump+56.3 |
| 2016 | Trump+55.5 |
| 2012 | Romney+42.7 |
| 2008 | McCain+24.9 |
| 2004 | Bush+29.8 |
| 2000 | Bush+24.8 |
| 1996 | Dole+6.4 |
| 1992 | Bush+4.2 |
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Constituent Geography
Counties in Somerset, PA
2024 presidential results across the counties that make up this geography.
Sort:
| County | Pop. | Margin | Dem | Rep | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somerset | 73K | R+57.2 | 8,596 | 31,993 | 40,881 |
1 countiesTotal votes: 40,881
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Race & Ancestry
Who Lives Here
A race-first Census view with ancestry expansion where source coverage is strong enough to support detail.
Census race profile
Major Census race and ethnicity groups shown as a share of total population.
| Group | Somerset, PA | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 93.3% | 57.4% |
▶Black / African American(6) | 2.6% | 12.2% |
Multiracial / Other | 1.9% | 4.0% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(9) | 1.5% | 19.3% |
▶Asian(4) | 0.6% | 6.0% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(2) | 0.1% | 0.9% |
Method notes
Religious Adherents
Population that are religious adherents:
49.9%
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents | US Pop | US Adherents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20.0% | 40.1% | — | — | |
| 15.9% | 31.8% | — | — | |
| 12.0% | 24.1% | — | — | |
| 1.9% | 3.7% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 0.7% | 1.3% | — | — |
| 0.1% | 0.3% | — | — | |
Non-religiousPopulation | 50.1% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Somerset, PA metro area? 72,799 residents across 1 counties.
Demographic Comparison
Demographics
Read this geography's profile in three layers: local, state (where available), and national baseline.
Population & electorate
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Total population
73K
Share of U.S. population
0.02%
Voting-age population
76.0%
Economic profile
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Median household income
$61,446
Poverty rate
11.0%
College degree
17.9%
Homeownership
80.4%
Community profile
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Median age
46.9 yrs
Age 18–29
12.2%
Age 65+
23.9%
Foreign born
1.4%
Non-English at home
4.2%
English only
95.8%
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