Somerset is located in Somerset county Pennsylvania with a geographic area of 2.7 square miles. The total population in Somerset is 5,888 with 45.3% male and 54.7% female. Children under age 5 represent 7.5% of the population, under age 18 equal 20.7% of the population and over age 65 is 21.1% of the population. The median household income is $44,263, per capita income is $28,628. There are a total of 2,684 housing units with 58.3% owner occupied. Education includes 40.1% of residents that are high school graduates and 28.4% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Somerset in the summer is 73 degrees, and in the winter 33 degrees.