Somerset is a somewhat small borough located in the state of Pennsylvania. With a population of 5,959 people and five associated neighborhoods, Somerset is the 227th largest community in Pennsylvania.Unlike some boroughs, Somerset isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Somerset are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Somerset is a borough of professionals, service providers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Somerset who work in healthcare (13.20%), sales jobs (9.34%), and food service (8.55%). A relatively large number of people in Somerset telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 8.97% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Somerset is a small borough, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.The education level of Somerset citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 29.05% of adults in Somerset have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Somerset in 2022 was $37,400, which is upper middle income relative to Pennsylvania and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $149,600 for a family of four. However, Somerset contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. The people who call Somerset home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Somerset residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Somerset include German, Irish, Italian, English, and Polish. The most common language spoken in Somerset is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Polish.
