Somerset, OH City Data

Somerset, OH is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 1,549 people who live in Somerset and approximately 34,078 who live in Perry County. We want to help people moving to or living in Somerset to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Somerset. We have included Somerset housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Somerset Information

Perry County where Somerset resides is 412.59 square miles. The resident population of this county is 34,078 and has a population rank of 1,278 out of all the places in the United States.

Somerset has a total of 1,549 people and of those residents there are 701 males and 848 females. The median age of the male population is 35.6 and the female population is 41.6. There are approximately 479 births each year and around 316 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Somerset varies per year, but currently 1,545 are one race and 4 are two or more races.

Of the 1,549 people who live in Somerset, there are 432 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Somerset is 221 male and 211 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 1,151.

General Somerset Information
Total area in square miles - Perry County	412.59
Water area in square miles - Perry County	N/A
Resident population - Perry County	34,078
Population rank - Perry County	1,278
Total population	1,549
Total population (male)	701
Total population (female)	848
Population median age (male)	35.6
Population median age (female)	41.6
Births - Perry County	479
Deaths- Perry County	316
Population of one race	1,545
Population of two or more races	4
Population under 20 years	432
Population under 20 years (male)	221
Population under 20 years (female)	211
Total population 18 years and over	1,151

Somerset Social Characteristics

There are 12,500 households in Somerset. Families make up 9,414 of these households. The table below breaks down the Somerset families into three different groups. Married-couple families (7,517), male householder with no wife present (573) and female householder with no husband present (1,081). The remainder of the Somerset households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 3,148. Somerset, OH moving companies help people in Somerset move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Somerset. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Somerset is based, there are 13,282 females 15 and over; of those females there are 2,499 never married, 7,817 now married, 145 separated, 1,568 widowed, and 1,253 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 135 separated, 315 widowed and 1,172 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Somerset social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Somerset.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Perry County)
Total households	12,500
Family households (families)	9,414
With own children under 18 years	4,921
Married-couple family	7,517
With own children under 18 years	3,605
Male householder, no wife present, family	573
With own children under 18 years	374
Female householder, no husband present, family	1,081
With own children under 18 years	752
Nonfamily households	3,148
Householder living alone	2,670
65 years and over	1,241

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	210
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	202
Average household size	2.37
Average family size	3.05

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	1,194
Householder	381
Spouse	290
Child	447
Other relatives	16
Nonrelatives	32
Unmarried partner	19
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	1
Unmarried partner	34
Foster child	7
Other	5

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	258
Male householder	78
Male householder living alone	67
Male householder not living alone	11
Female householder	154
Female householder living alone	145
Female householder not living alone	9
Nonrelatives	26
Unmarried partner	15
Roomer or boarder	2
Housemate or roommate	3
Foster child	2
Other	4

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	13,282
Never married	2,499
Now married	7,817
Separated	145
Widowed	1,568
Divorced	1,253
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	135
Widowed	315
Divorced	1,172

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	1,549
Male	701
Under 5 years	54
5 to 9 years	51
10 to 14 years	67
15 to 17 years	29
18 and 19 years	20
20 years	6
21 years	3
22 to 24 years	20
25 to 29 years	36
30 to 34 years	58
35 to 39 years	47
40 to 44 years	62
45 to 49 years	49
50 to 54 years	49
55 to 59 years	23
60 and 61 years	10
62 to 64 years	15
65 and 66 years	11
67 to 69 years	17
70 to 74 years	19
75 to 79 years	24
80 to 84 years	15
85 years and over	16
Female	848
Under 5 years	67
5 to 9 years	42
10 to 14 years	57
15 to 17 years	31
18 and 19 years	14
20 years	13
21 years	5
22 to 24 years	25
25 to 29 years	42
30 to 34 years	49
35 to 39 years	64
40 to 44 years	57
45 to 49 years	49
50 to 54 years	44
55 to 59 years	28
60 and 61 years	16
62 to 64 years	20
65 and 66 years	15
67 to 69 years	22
70 to 74 years	46
75 to 79 years	56
80 to 84 years	37
85 years and over	49

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	1,549
One race	1,545
White	1,534
Black or African American	N/A
American Indian and Alaska Native	7
Asian	1
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	4

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	1,452
People who are White alone	1,437
People who are Black or African American alone	N/A
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	7
People who are Asian alone	1
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	3
People who are Some other race alone	3

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	31,571
Same house	20,514
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	4,131
Different state or abroad	660
Different state	609
Abroad	51

PLACE OF BIRTH (Perry County)
Total resident population	34,078
Born in United States	27,477
State of residence	30,347
Different state	3,391
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	148
Foreign born	192

Somerset Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Somerset. That total enrollment is 8,928 for the population of the country, which includes Somerset. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 2,128 and elementary or high school enrollment was 13,205 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 1,067.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Somerset population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	8,928
Pre-kindergarten	747
Public	626
Private	121
Kindergarten	510
Public	470
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	4,391
Public	3,967
Private	424
Elementary and high school	6,603
Public	6,118
Private	485
High school grades 9 to 12	2,212
Public	2,151
Private	61
College, undergraduate years	984
Public	873
Private	111
Graduate or professional school	84
Public	70
Private	14
Not enrolled in school	23,765

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	21,626
Less than 9th grade	1,192
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	3,373
High school graduate	11,055
Some college, no degree	3,326
Associate's degree	1,188
Bachelor's degree	1,492
Graduate or professional degree	6.9
Percent high school graduate or higher	78.9
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	979

Somerset Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 25,562 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Somerset. The Somerset occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (2,955), service occupations (1,981), sales and office occupations (3,122), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (103), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (2,227) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (4,276). The 25,562 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 11,623 private wage and salary workers, 2,013 government workers, 884 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Perry County)
Population 16 years and over	25,562
In labor force	15,603
Civilian labor force	15,586
Employed	14,664
Unemployed	922
Percent Unemployed	5.9
Armed Forces	17
Females 16 years and over	13,018
In labor force	6,850
Civilian labor force	6,850
Unemployed Civilian labor force	408
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	12,544
In labor force	8,753
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	514
Armed forces	17

COMMUTING TO WORK (Perry County)
Workers 16 years and over	14,385
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	11,343
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	2,129
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	289
Other means	120
Worked at home	380
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	469,320

OCCUPATION (Perry County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,955
Management, professional, and related occupations	2,955
Service occupations	1,981
Sales and office occupations	3,122
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	103
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	2,227
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	4,276

INDUSTRY (Perry County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,955
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	520
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	3,831
Wholesale trade	379
Retail trade	1,425
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	701
Information	197
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	551
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	752
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	2,704
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	778
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	733

CLASS OF WORKER (Perry County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,955
Private wage and salary workers	11,623
Government workers	2,013
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	884
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Somerset Housing Characteristics

In Somerset, OH there are 13,655 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 12,500 occupied and 1,155 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Somerset, there are 10,098 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 106 units in Somerset. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Somerset, OH local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Somerset, OH truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Somerset. There are 346 housing units with rent less than $200, 307 with rent between $200-299, 881 with rent between $300-499 and 642 with rent for $500 and above. Full Somerset gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Somerset, OH home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Perry County)
Total housing units	13,655
Occupied housing units	12,500
Vacant housing units	1,155

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Perry County)
Total housing units	13,655
1-unit, detached	10,098
1-unit, attached	106
2 units	200
3 or 4 units	166
5 to 9 units	263
10 to 19 units	51
20 to 49 units	221
50 or more units	86
Mobile home	2,433

HOUSING TENURE (Perry County)
Occupied housing units	12,500
Owner-occupied	9,928
Renter-occupied	2,572

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Perry County)
Occupied housing units	12,500
No vehicles available	926
2 vehicle available	8,258
3 vehicles available	2,394
4 vehicles available	647
5 or more vehicles available	345

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Perry County)
Occupied housing units	12,500
Utility gas	6,321
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	2,525
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	699
Coal or coke	31
Wood	443
Solar energy
Other fuel	232
No fuel used	35

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Perry County)
Occupied housing units	12,500
Less Than $50,000	9,928
$50,000 to $99,999	3,145
$100,000 to $149,999	1,078
$150,000 to $199,999	314
$200,000 to $299,999	132
$300,000 to $499,999	68
$1,000,000 or more	4
Median (dollars)	72,500

GROSS RENT (Perry County)
Occupied units paying rent	2,572
Less than $200	346
$200 to $299	307
$300 to $499	881
$500 to $699	560
$700 to $999	73
$1,000 to $1,499	9
$1,500 or more	N/A