Somerset township (Somerset County), PA is a charming small town of 12,129 residents and an average population density of 186 people per square mile. It’s located in Pennsylvania’s Laurel Highlands region and offers a vibrant downtown area with local businesses and organizations such as the The Chamber of Commerce for Somerset County, Amos Corner Cafe, Creative Expressions Boutique and more. Outside of town there are plenty of year-round outdoor activities nearby including skiing events at Seven Springs Mountain Resort, hiking trails at Forbes State Forest, camping along the Youghiogheny River Lake and horseback riding along the Flaugherty Run Trail. During the summer months you can attend outdoor concerts or go fishing on one of the many well-stocked lakes in the area.The town supports various sporting events like football games at Somerset High School Field or hockey games at Cambria County War Memorial Arena. For those looking to explore further afield, you can take day trips to nearby cities such as Johnstown which is about a half hour drive away.
The population in Somerset township is 12,129. There are 189 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Somerset township is 42.9, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Somerset township is 2.4, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Somerset township
- 43.0% are married
- 12.3% are divorced
- 25.6% are married with children
- 7.0% have children, but are single
Race in Somerset township
- 79.9% are White
- 14.2% are Black
- 0.3% are Asian
- 0.2% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 4.6% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.9% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander