Somerset

Borough in Somerset County, Pennsylvania

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Somerset is a borough in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, with 6,048 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 2,192 ft (668 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Friedens, 4.8 miles NE.

About Somerset

Somerset ( SUM-ər-set) is a borough in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States, and its county seat. The population was 6,046 at the 2020 census. The borough is surrounded by Somerset Township and is located off the Pennsylvania Turnpike (I-70 and I-76). Somerset is the principal city of the Somerset micropolitan statistical area, which consists of Somerset County, and is also a principal city of the larger Johnstown-Somerset combined statistical area.

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Living in Somerset

Median household income
$47,102
Median home value
$163,600
Median rent
$678/mo
Median age
44.5
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Somerset, PA population

Somerset had 6,048 residents in the 2020 Census.

2020 Census6,048
Density2,217 per sq mi (856 per km²)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.

Somerset at a glance

StatePennsylvania (PA)
CountySomerset County
TypeBorough
Population6,048 (2020)
Land area2.73 sq mi (7.1 km²)
Elevation2,192 ft (668 m)
Coordinates40.0050° N, 79.0779° W
ZIP code15510
Official websitesomersetborough.com
Census code (GEOID)4271776

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.

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Frequently asked questions about Somerset

What county is Somerset in?

Somerset is in Somerset County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of Somerset, PA?

6,048 people lived in Somerset at the 2020 Census.

What is the ZIP code of Somerset, PA?

The ZIP code of Somerset is 15510.

What is the elevation of Somerset?

2,192 feet (668 m) above sea level.

What towns are near Somerset?

Friedens (4.8 mi), Milford (6.0 mi), Edie (6.2 mi), Lincoln (6.5 mi), Acosta (7.3 mi).

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