Gray (Somerset County), Pennsylvania Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 252, Gray (Somerset County)'s ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Gray (Somerset County) is a small community located in Pennsylvania. The total population is 252. It ranks as the 1648th most populous out of 1,991 Census-designated places in Pennsylvania.

Age Demographics

The median age in Gray (Somerset County) is 53.1 years. This is 30% higher than the state median of 40.9 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Gray (Somerset County) is $89,107. This is 14% higher than the state median of $77,971. It is also 10% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 8.3%. This is 29% lower than the state poverty rate of 11.7%. The survey records no unemployed residents in Gray (Somerset County), which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $105,000. Housing costs are 59% lower than the state median of $254,500. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 1.2x, Gray (Somerset County) is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 90.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 30% higher than the state average of 69.3%.

Race & Ethnicity

Gray (Somerset County) has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 95.6% of all residents. Black or African American residents account for 4.4%. The Black or African American population (4.4%) is well below the state average of 10.3%.

Education

13.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 63% lower than the state rate of 35.2%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Gray (Somerset County), Pennsylvania is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Pennsylvania state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,991 Census-designated places in Pennsylvania. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.