Somerset, PA Micro Area Educational Attainment By Race and Ethnicity for Ages 25 years and Above in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)

Updated on August 30, 2025.

Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the Somerset, PA Micro Area population aged 25 years and above was 55,614. See the following sections for the breakdown of the educational attainment of this important demography by race and ethnicity.

Less high school diploma: there were 5,855 people without a high school diploma (ie. 10.53% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 92.14% White Alone, and 5.07% Black Alone.

High School Graduate or Equivalent: there were 27,226 people with a high school diploma or equivalent (ie. 48.96% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 95.10% White Alone, and 3.62% Black Alone.

Some College or Associates Degree: there were 13,142 people with some college courses without a degree or an associates degree (ie. 23.63% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 95.62% White Alone, and 1.77% Black Alone.

Bachelors Degree or higher: there were 9,391 people with a bachelors degree or a higher degree (ie. 16.89% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 93.39% White Alone, and 0.25% Black Alone.

The first and second charts below shows the race and ethnicity composition at each educational level. Also see tables below for the population and percentages per race and per ethnicity for each educational level.

You can see similar information for other metro statistical areas (MSAs) and for the United States.

Educational Attainment of Somerset, PA Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Race in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Educational Attainment of Somerset, PA Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Ethnicity in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Somerset, PA Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 5395 92.14
Black Alone 297 5.07
Asian Alone 30 0.51
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 0 0.00
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 0 0.00
Some Other Race Alone 67 1.14
Two or More Races 66 1.13
Somerset, PA Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 5333 91.09
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 117 2.00
All Other Ethnicities 405 6.92
Somerset, PA Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 25891 95.10
Black Alone 986 3.62
Asian Alone 27 0.10
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 19 0.07
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 10 0.04
Some Other Race Alone 79 0.29
Two or More Races 214 0.79
Somerset, PA Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 25713 94.44
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 313 1.15
All Other Ethnicities 1200 4.41
Somerset, PA Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Some College Courses or an Associates Degree Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 12566 95.62
Black Alone 232 1.77
Asian Alone 26 0.20
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 12 0.09
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 0 0.00
Some Other Race Alone 84 0.64
Two or More Races 222 1.69
Somerset, PA Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Some College Courses or an Associates Degree Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 12438 94.64
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 283 2.15
All Other Ethnicities 421 3.20
Somerset, PA Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 8770 93.39
Black Alone 23 0.25
Asian Alone 71 0.76
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 5 0.05
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 8 0.09
Some Other Race Alone 100 1.07
Two or More Races 414 4.41
Somerset, PA Micro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 8724 92.90
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 88 0.94
All Other Ethnicities 579 6.17