Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($58,393) for 15542 is less than the median household income for 15530 ($59,205), 15552 ($65,551), 15557 ($61,042), Somerset County ($61,446), Elk Lick township ($70,750), Black township ($70,536), and Brothersvalley township ($70,417). But it's more than Garrett borough ($57,500) and Summit township ($54,688).
| 15542 | $58,393 |
| Black township | $70,536 |
| Brothersvalley township | $70,417 |
| Elk Lick township | $70,750 |
| Garrett borough | $57,500 |
| Summit township | $54,688 |
| Somerset County | $61,446 |
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The average household income ($74,839) for 15542 is less than the average household income for 15552 ($78,659), 15557 ($75,538), Somerset County ($78,574), Summit township ($81,545), Elk Lick township ($83,936), Black township ($79,921), and Brothersvalley township ($82,566). But it's more than 15530 ($73,054) and Garrett borough ($62,764).
| 15542 | $74,839 |
| Black township | $79,921 |
| Brothersvalley township | $82,566 |
| Elk Lick township | $83,936 |
| Garrett borough | $62,764 |
| Summit township | $81,545 |
| Somerset County | $78,574 |
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The per-capita income for 15542 is $30,131. The per capita income ($30,131) for 15542 is less than the per capita income for 15552 ($31,407), 15557 ($32,256), Somerset County ($32,808), Black township ($32,842), and Brothersvalley township ($32,436). But it's more than 15530 ($28,751), Elk Lick township ($28,242), Garrett borough ($25,737), and Summit township ($29,986).
| 15542 | $30,131 |
| Black township | $32,842 |
| Brothersvalley township | $32,436 |
| Elk Lick township | $28,242 |
| Garrett borough | $25,737 |
| Summit township | $29,986 |
| Somerset County | $32,808 |
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4.5% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (4.5%) for 15542 is less than the percent high income households for Black township (6.6%), Brothersvalley township (6.0%), and Summit township (6.3%). But it's more than 15530 (2.6%), 15552 (3.8%), 15557 (3.5%), Somerset County (4.0%), and Garrett borough (0.0%). And it's the same as Elk Lick township (4.5%).
| 15542 | 4.5% |
| Black township | 6.6% |
| Brothersvalley township | 6.0% |
| Elk Lick township | 4.5% |
| Garrett borough | 0.0% |
| Summit township | 6.3% |
| Somerset County | 4.0% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15542 | $62,500 | $95,625 | $64,432 | $34,261 |
| Black township | $-1 | $81,250 | $73,824 | $47,813 |
| Brothersvalley township | $-1 | $81,250 | $86,389 | $50,278 |
| Elk Lick township | $58,750 | $68,750 | $79,000 | $57,250 |
| Garrett borough | $62,500 | $65,000 | $74,792 | $35,250 |
| Summit township | $-1 | $55,417 | $89,375 | $41,000 |
| Somerset County | $44,375 | $82,159 | $71,843 | $43,557 |
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All income statistics above are the most current, comparable income statistics available from the US Census Bureau and are from the American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates. You can find this information and other demographics for 15542 on the US Census Bureau’s website. These values are in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars and were downloaded on 29 January 2026.
Margins of error for the income data are:
| Median Household Income | Average Household Income | Per Capita Income | High Income Households | Median Household Income by Age of Householder | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| under 25 | 25 to 44 | 45 to 64 | 65+ | |||||
| 15542 | +/-$15,101 | +/-$9,003 | +/-$3,004 | +/-3.3% | +/-$38,979 | +/-$36,071 | +/-$26,290 | +/-$6,077 |
| Black township | +/-$8,424 | +/-$9,525 | +/-$3,788 | +/-3.8% | +/-$-1 | +/-$16,525 | +/-$23,364 | +/-$18,771 |
| Brothersvalley township | +/-$13,486 | +/-$8,727 | +/-$2,952 | +/-3.0% | +/-$-1 | +/-$35,928 | +/-$24,526 | +/-$11,065 |
| Elk Lick township | +/-$14,194 | +/-$8,009 | +/-$2,423 | +/-1.8% | +/-$52,463 | +/-$40,418 | +/-$22,417 | +/-$17,864 |
| Garrett borough | +/-$13,623 | +/-$8,110 | +/-$3,657 | +/-17.5% | +/-$38,979 | +/-$15,809 | +/-$13,160 | +/-$13,137 |
| Summit township | +/-$13,691 | +/-$10,246 | +/-$4,021 | +/-3.6% | +/-$-1 | +/-$25,992 | +/-$58,105 | +/-$15,171 |
| Somerset County | +/-$1,812 | +/-$2,240 | +/-$963 | +/-0.7% | +/-$7,517 | +/-$4,453 | +/-$3,732 | +/-$2,090 |