Somerset Metro Area
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Somerset Metro Area Legal Resources Back to top
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Somerset Metro Area Statistics Back to top
- Population (2000): 80,023
- Land Area (2000): 2,783.353 square kilometers
- Water Area (2000): 16.862 square kilometers
Year | Population | Year | Population | Year | Population |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1999 | 1,125,428 | 2000 | 1,168,208 | 2001 | 1,179,383 |
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Houses (2000): 37,163
Somerset Metro Area Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Urban | 40,822 | 25.21% |
Rural, Farm | 5,574 | 3.44% |
Rural, Non-farm | 115,508 | 71.34% |
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Somerset Metro Area Employment Information Back to top
Somerset Metro Area Labor Force By Month
Year | Labor Force | Employed | Unemployment | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total | Percent | Rate | |||
1990 | 34,915 | 32,431 | 2,484 | 7.11% | 71 |
1991 | 35,844 | 32,628 | 3,216 | 8.97% | 90 |
1992 | 36,504 | 32,839 | 3,665 | 10.04% | 100 |
1993 | 36,859 | 33,180 | 3,679 | 9.98% | 100 |
1994 | 37,426 | 34,009 | 3,417 | 9.13% | 91 |
1995 | 38,151 | 34,901 | 3,250 | 8.52% | 85 |
1996 | 38,325 | 35,373 | 2,953 | 7.70% | 77 |
1997 | 38,534 | 35,718 | 2,816 | 7.31% | 73 |
1998 | 37,624 | 35,220 | 2,404 | 6.39% | 64 |
1999 | 37,745 | 35,570 | 2,175 | 5.76% | 58 |
2000 | 38,054 | 36,040 | 2,014 | 5.29% | 53 |
2001 | 38,152 | 35,932 | 2,220 | 5.82% | 58 |
2002 | 38,426 | 35,818 | 2,609 | 6.79% | 68 |
2003 | 38,487 | 35,879 | 2,608 | 6.78% | 68 |
2004 | 39,095 | 36,597 | 2,498 | 6.39% | 64 |
2005 | 39,496 | 37,138 | 2,358 | 5.97% | 60 |
2006 | 38,929 | 36,797 | 2,132 | 5.48% | 55 |
2007 | 38,526 | 36,421 | 2,104 | 5.46% | 55 |
2008 | 39,471 | 36,956 | 2,515 | 6.37% | 64 |
Month | Labor Force | Employed | Unemployment | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total | Percent | Rate | |||
Jan 2008 | 39,098 | 36,207 | 2,891 | 7.39% | 74 |
Feb 2008 | 38,996 | 36,101 | 2,895 | 7.42% | 74 |
Mar 2008 | 38,592 | 35,928 | 2,664 | 6.90% | 69 |
Apr 2008 | 38,344 | 36,169 | 2,175 | 5.67% | 57 |
May 2008 | 39,219 | 36,977 | 2,242 | 5.72% | 57 |
Jun 2008 | 40,495 | 38,087 | 2,408 | 5.95% | 59 |
Jul 2008 | 40,425 | 37,909 | 2,516 | 6.22% | 62 |
Aug 2008 | 40,338 | 37,744 | 2,594 | 6.43% | 64 |
Sep 2008 | 39,733 | 37,483 | 2,250 | 5.66% | 57 |
Oct, 2008 | -- | -- | -- | --% | -- |
Nov, 2008 | -- | -- | -- | --% | -- |
Dec, 2008 | -- | -- | -- | --% | -- |
Somerset Metro Area Employment By Industry
Male, with percent of employed male population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Construction | 5,138 | 13.49% |
2. | Public Administration | 2,154 | 5.66% |
3. | Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting | 1,910 | 5.02% |
4. | Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | 1,738 | 4.56% |
5. | Accommodation and Food Services | 1,680 | 4.41% |
6. | Truck Transportation | 1,640 | 4.31% |
7. | Metal Manufactuing | 1,634 | 4.29% |
8. | Health Care | 1,442 | 3.79% |
9. | Repair and Maintenance | 1,426 | 3.75% |
10. | Educational Services | 1,322 | 3.47% |
11. | Machinery Manufacturing | 1,296 | 3.40% |
12. | Mining | 1,130 | 2.97% |
13. | Professional / Scientific / Tech Services | 1,022 | 2.68% |
14. | Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers | 896 | 2.35% |
15. | Admin, Support, and Waste Management | 856 | 2.25% |
16. | Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies | 762 | 2.00% |
17. | Food and Beverage Stores | 662 | 1.74% |
18. | Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 638 | 1.68% |
19. | Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations | 628 | 1.65% |
20. | Wood Manufacturing | 626 | 1.64% |
Female, with percent of employed female population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Health Care | 6,078 | 19.60% |
2. | Accommodation and Food Services | 3,154 | 10.17% |
3. | Educational Services | 3,128 | 10.09% |
4. | Finance and Insurance | 1,832 | 5.91% |
5. | Public Administration | 1,326 | 4.28% |
6. | Food and Beverage Stores | 1,272 | 4.10% |
7. | Professional / Scientific / Tech Services | 1,104 | 3.56% |
8. | Social Assistance | 1,090 | 3.52% |
9. | Department and Other General Stores | 886 | 2.86% |
10. | Apparel Manufacturing | 858 | 2.77% |
11. | Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations | 738 | 2.38% |
12. | Personal and Laundry Services | 680 | 2.19% |
13. | Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 582 | 1.88% |
14. | Machinery Manufacturing | 528 | 1.70% |
15. | Pharmacies and Drug Stores | 492 | 1.59% |
16. | Admin, Support, and Waste Management | 484 | 1.56% |
17. | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 462 | 1.49% |
18. | Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting | 386 | 1.24% |
19. | Food Manufacturing | 362 | 1.17% |
20. | Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | 342 | 1.10% |
Somerset Metro Area Employment By Job
Male, with percent of employed male population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers | 2,816 | 7.40% |
2. | Metal Workers and Plastic Workers | 2,290 | 6.01% |
3. | Other Production Occupations | 2,088 | 5.48% |
4. | Vehicle Mechanics | 1,750 | 4.60% |
5. | Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers | 1,738 | 4.56% |
6. | Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 1,692 | 4.44% |
7. | Other Installation / Maintenance | 1,634 | 4.29% |
8. | Other Management Occupations | 1,498 | 3.93% |
9. | Other Sales and Related Occupations | 1,372 | 3.60% |
10. | Other Construction Trades | 1,158 | 3.04% |
11. | Farmers and Farm Managers | 1,066 | 2.80% |
12. | Assemblers and Fabricators | 1,018 | 2.67% |
13. | Carpenters | 1,006 | 2.64% |
14. | Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching | 952 | 2.50% |
15. | Law Enforcement Workers | 772 | 2.03% |
16. | Retail Sales, Not cashiers | 742 | 1.95% |
17. | Supervisors / Construction and Extract | 694 | 1.82% |
18. | Construction Laborers | 590 | 1.55% |
19. | Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact | 576 | 1.51% |
20. | Agricultural Workers | 572 | 1.50% |
Female, with percent of employed female population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Secretaries and Admins | 2,510 | 8.10% |
2. | Other Office and Admin Support | 1,470 | 4.74% |
3. | Health Technologists and Technicians | 1,304 | 4.21% |
4. | Registered Nurses | 1,302 | 4.20% |
5. | Cashiers | 1,262 | 4.07% |
6. | Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health | 1,240 | 4.00% |
7. | Teachers, Pre/Primary School | 1,204 | 3.88% |
8. | Retail Sales, Not cashiers | 1,106 | 3.57% |
9. | Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 1,066 | 3.44% |
10. | Other Sales and Related Occupations | 1,066 | 3.44% |
11. | Cooks and Food Preparation Workers | 970 | 3.13% |
12. | Other Management Occupations | 896 | 2.89% |
13. | Waiters and Waitresses | 894 | 2.88% |
14. | Other Production Occupations | 854 | 2.75% |
15. | Textile / Apparel / Furnishings | 796 | 2.57% |
16. | Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing | 790 | 2.55% |
17. | Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping | 768 | 2.48% |
18. | Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service | 758 | 2.44% |
19. | Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching | 602 | 1.94% |
20. | Assemblers and Fabricators | 596 | 1.92% |
Somerset Metro Area Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
35 or more hours | 63,184 | 48.43% |
15-35 hours | 14,562 | 11.16% |
1-14 hours | 3,547 | 2.72% |
No regular hours | 49,171 | 37.69% |
Somerset Metro Area Time Left For Work
Time | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Midnight-4:59 AM | 3,226 | 4.90% |
5 AM-5:29 AM | 3,160 | 4.80% |
5:30 AM-5:59 AM | 4,268 | 6.49% |
6 AM-6:29 AM | 6,366 | 9.67% |
6:30 AM-6:59 AM | 7,818 | 11.88% |
7 AM-7:29 AM | 8,317 | 12.64% |
7:30 AM-7:59 AM | 10,449 | 15.88% |
8 AM-8:29 AM | 5,848 | 8.89% |
8:30 AM-8:59 AM | 2,447 | 3.72% |
9:00 AM-9:59 AM | 2,288 | 3.48% |
10:00 AM-10:59 AM | 1,125 | 1.71% |
11:00 AM-11:59 AM | 577 | 0.88% |
Noon-3:59 PM | 5,148 | 7.82% |
4 PM-11:59 PM | 4,762 | 7.24% |
Somerset Metro Area Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Less than 5 | 3,989 | 6.06% |
5-9 | 9,430 | 14.33% |
10-14 | 9,891 | 15.03% |
15-19 | 11,122 | 16.90% |
20-24 | 10,488 | 15.94% |
25-29 | 3,915 | 5.95% |
30-34 | 6,913 | 10.51% |
35-39 | 1,368 | 2.08% |
40-44 | 1,525 | 2.32% |
45-59 | 2,854 | 4.34% |
60-89 | 2,339 | 3.55% |
At least 90 | 1,965 | 2.99% |
Somerset Metro Area Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation
Minutes | Population (public) | Percent | Population (private) | Percent |
---|---|---|---|---|
Under 30 | 118 | 0.18% | 48,717 | 74.04% |
30-44 | 10 | 0.02% | 9,796 | 14.89% |
45-59 | 12 | 0.02% | 2,842 | 4.32% |
At least 60 | 36 | 0.05% | 4,268 | 6.49% |
Somerset Metro Area Type Of Commute
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Bicycle | 4 | 0.01% |
Car / truck / van, carpool | 8,497 | 12.31% |
Car / truck / van, solo | 54,444 | 78.84% |
Motorcycle | 48 | 0.07% |
Other | 384 | 0.56% |
Public transportation | 176 | 0.25% |
Walked | 2,246 | 3.25% |
Worked at home | 3,253 | 4.71% |
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Somerset Metro Area Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 62,386 (153,066 people)
Families (2000): 44,284 (130,910 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 17,519
People at same address in 1995: 108,423
Somerset Metro Area Household Income in 1999
Income | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Under $10,000 | 7,071 | 11.23% |
$10,000-$14,999 | 6,184 | 9.82% |
$15,000-$19,999 | 5,884 | 9.34% |
$20,000-$24,999 | 5,737 | 9.11% |
$25,000-$29,999 | 5,481 | 8.70% |
$30,000-$34,999 | 5,327 | 8.46% |
$35,000-$39,999 | 4,368 | 6.93% |
$40,000-$44,999 | 4,113 | 6.53% |
$45,000-$49,999 | 3,529 | 5.60% |
$50,000-$59,999 | 5,677 | 9.01% |
$60,000-$74,999 | 4,646 | 7.38% |
$75,000-$99,999 | 2,878 | 4.57% |
$100,000-$124,999 | 983 | 1.56% |
$125,000-$149,999 | 329 | 0.52% |
$150,000-$199,999 | 359 | 0.57% |
$200,000 or more | 425 | 0.67% |
Somerset Metro Area Household Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Nonfamily, 1 person | 8,149 | 26.10% |
Family, 2 people | 10,216 | 32.72% |
Nonfamily, 2 people | 888 | 2.84% |
Family, 3 people | 5,175 | 16.57% |
Nonfamily, 3 people | 103 | 0.33% |
Family, 4 people | 4,276 | 13.70% |
Nonfamily, 4 people | 31 | 0.10% |
Family, 5 people | 1,669 | 5.35% |
Nonfamily, 5 people | 6 | 0.02% |
Family, 6 people | 469 | 1.50% |
Nonfamily, 6 people | 1 | 0.00% |
Family, 7 or more people | 239 | 0.77% |
Nonfamily, 7 or more people | 0 | 0.00% |
Somerset Metro Area Household Income Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Earnings | 45,588 | 26.72% |
Interest / Dividend / Rent | 23,432 | 13.73% |
Public Assistance | 1,532 | 0.90% |
Retirement | 13,684 | 8.02% |
Self Employment | 7,673 | 4.50% |
Social Security | 22,580 | 13.23% |
Supplemental Security | 3,056 | 1.79% |
Wage / Salary | 43,435 | 25.45% |
Other | 9,656 | 5.66% |
Somerset Metro Area Family Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
No children under 18 | 22,390 | 59.73% |
With children under 18 | 15,096 | 40.27% |
Somerset Metro Area Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Divorced | 5,132 | 7.77% |
Married | 40,608 | 61.50% |
Never Married | 18,021 | 27.29% |
Widowed | 2,264 | 3.43% |
Somerset Metro Area Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Divorced | 4,712 | 7.08% |
Married | 39,766 | 59.75% |
Never Married | 12,113 | 18.20% |
Widowed | 9,958 | 14.96% |
Somerset Metro Area Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Somerset Metro Area Education Information Back to top
Somerset Metro Area Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Less than 9th grade | 10,441 | 8.31% |
9th-12th grade, no diploma | 18,710 | 14.90% |
High school diploma or equivalent | 62,116 | 49.46% |
Some college, no degree | 15,385 | 12.25% |
Associate degree | 6,181 | 4.92% |
Bachelors degree | 8,655 | 6.89% |
Graduate or professional degree | 4,110 | 3.27% |
Somerset Metro Area Population In School (3 or older)
School Level | In Public School | Percent | In Private School | Percent | Total | Percent |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nursery or preschool | 1,190 | 1.49% | 577 | 0.72% | 1,767 | 2.21% |
Kindergarten | 1,914 | 2.39% | 106 | 0.13% | 2,020 | 2.52% |
Grades 1-4 | 6,961 | 8.70% | 838 | 1.05% | 7,799 | 9.75% |
Grades 5-8 | 7,937 | 9.92% | 784 | 0.98% | 8,721 | 10.90% |
Grades 9-12 | 9,651 | 12.06% | 348 | 0.43% | 9,999 | 12.50% |
Undergrad college | 3,028 | 3.78% | 522 | 0.65% | 3,550 | 4.44% |
Graduate or professional school | 393 | 0.49% | 76 | 0.09% | 469 | 0.59% |
Total | 31,074 | 38.83% | 3,251 | 4.06% | 34,325 | 42.89% |
Somerset Metro Area Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Somerset Metro Area Business Information Back to top
Somerset Metro Area Businesses Changes By Year
Year | Business Births | Business Deaths |
---|---|---|
2001 | 3,723 | 3,873 |
2002 | 3,821 | 3,507 |
2003 | 133 | 138 |
2004 | 146 | 138 |
Somerset Metro Area Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Somerset Metro Area Public Benefits Information Back to top
Somerset Metro Area Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
At Or Above Poverty Level | 136,954 | 88.16% |
Below Poverty Level | 18,391 | 11.84% |
Somerset Metro Area Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Somerset Metro Area Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 2,239
Somerset Metro Area Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year
Year | Aggravated Assault | Forcible Rape | Murder / Manslaughter | Robbery | Total Violent Crimes | Arson | Burglary | Larceny / Theft | Motor Vehicle Theft | Total Property Crimes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1999 | 1.207 | 0.110 | 0.014 | 0.652 | 1.983 | 0.000 | 3.998 | 15.892 | 2.125 | 22.016 |
2000 | 1.126 | 0.112 | 0.013 | 0.634 | 1.885 | 0.000 | 3.704 | 15.018 | 2.004 | 20.726 |
2001 | 1.118 | 0.083 | 0.012 | 0.610 | 1.823 | 0.000 | 3.825 | 14.196 | 2.254 | 20.274 |
2002 | 0.971 | 0.103 | 0.013 | 0.657 | 1.744 | 0.000 | 3.885 | 14.226 | 2.224 | 20.335 |
Somerset Metro Area Crime Index
Year | Index |
---|---|
1999 | 27,009 |
2000 | 26,414 |
2001 | 26,061 |
2002 | 26,364 |
Somerset Metro Area Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Somerset Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Somerset Metro Area Population By Age
Age | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
0-9 Years | 9,072 | 11.34% |
10-19 Years | 10,556 | 13.19% |
20-29 Years | 9,089 | 11.36% |
30-39 Years | 10,978 | 13.72% |
40-49 Years | 12,580 | 15.72% |
50-59 Years | 9,506 | 11.88% |
60-69 Years | 7,322 | 9.15% |
70-79 Years | 6,965 | 8.70% |
80-89 Years | 3,383 | 4.23% |
90+ Years | 572 | 0.71% |
Somerset Metro Area Population - Male/Female
Male/Female | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Male | 39,967 | 49.94% |
Female | 40,056 | 50.06% |
Somerset Metro Area Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Caucasian | 77,736 | 97.14% |
African-American | 1,268 | 1.58% |
Hispanic/Latino | 532 | 0.66% |
Multiracial | 241 | 0.30% |
Asian | 172 | 0.21% |
Amerindian | 63 | 0.08% |
Pacific Islander | 6 | 0.01% |
Other Race | 5 | 0.01% |
Somerset Metro Area Top Specified Ancestries
Rank | Ancestry | Population | Percent Of Specified Ancestries |
---|---|---|---|
1. | German | 58,396 | 38.79% |
2. | Irish | 14,045 | 9.33% |
3. | United States Or American | 12,033 | 7.99% |
4. | English | 11,242 | 7.47% |
5. | Italian | 10,489 | 6.97% |
6. | Polish | 9,957 | 6.61% |
7. | Dutch | 5,517 | 3.66% |
8. | Slovak | 4,471 | 2.97% |
9. | Pennsylvania German | 3,385 | 2.25% |
10. | Hungarian | 3,344 | 2.22% |
Somerset Metro Area Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank | Language | Population | Percent Of Reported Languages |
---|---|---|---|
1. | Only English | 147,111 | 96.05% |
2. | Other West Germanic | 1,682 | 1.10% |
3. | Spanish Or Spanish Creole | 1,509 | 0.99% |
4. | German | 856 | 0.56% |
5. | French | 571 | 0.37% |
6. | Italian | 364 | 0.24% |
7. | Polish | 228 | 0.15% |
8. | Hungarian | 200 | 0.13% |
9. | Other Slavic | 176 | 0.11% |
10. | Russian | 118 | 0.08% |
Somerset Metro Area Citizen Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Citizen by birth | 160,742 | 99.28% |
Naturalized immigrant | 640 | 0.40% |
Not a citizen | 522 | 0.32% |
Somerset Metro Area Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Somerset Metro Area Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Somerset Metro Area Counties Back to top
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