Housing data for Friedens, PA
Friedens, PA has an estimated 1,018 residents and 591 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Somerset County.
6.6% of households rent.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−29.6%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,018 (±256)
- Housing units
- 591 (±125)
- Households that rent
- 6.6%
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −29.6%
What stands out in Friedens
Households that rent: 6.6% (±5.7 points) in Friedens, lower than in Somerset County (19.6%).
Households without a vehicle: 0.0% (±6.1 points) in Friedens, lower than in Somerset County (6.3%).
Homes heated by fuel oil: 57.4% (±15.0 points) in Friedens, higher than in Somerset County (36.9%).
Median real estate taxes: $1,791 (±$284) in Friedens, higher than in Somerset County ($1,477).
Housing in Friedens at a glance
- Rent burden: 31.3% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 6.6% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $57,697 median household income
- Home values: $163,300 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,375 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,791 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 68.8% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 52.7% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 57.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene
- Commute and cars: 20.4 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −29.6% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 9.8% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Friedens against Somerset County, its state and the nation
| Friedens | Somerset County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,018 (±256) | 72,799 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 591 (±125) | 37,863 (±144) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 6.6% (±5.7 points) | 19.6% (±1.2 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $753 (±$35) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $57,697 (±$10,800) | $61,446 (±$1,812) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $163,300 (±$26,928) | $150,600 (±$5,309) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,791 (±$284) | $1,477 (±$45) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 52.7% (±16.4 points) | 68.8% (±2.3 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 20.4 minutes (±5.3) | 24.9 minutes (±1.0) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 76.6% (±11.1 points) | 82.0% (±1.2 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 55.8 years (±7.6) | 46.9 years (±0.4) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Friedens covers 3.1 square miles of land, about 324 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Friedens has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,445 (±274) | 1,018 (±256) | −29.6% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 556 (±83) | 591 (±125) | +6.3% | Not a measurable change |
| Median home value | $121,400 (±$21,304) | $163,300 (±$26,928) | +34.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $61,023 (±$14,375) | $57,697 (±$10,800) | −5.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,201 (±$118) | $1,375 (±$255) | +14.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,552 (±$254) | $1,791 (±$284) | +15.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 15.6% (±9.4 points) | 6.6% (±5.7 points) | −9.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±25.6 points) | 0.0% (±50.9 points) | 0.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Somerset County
Friedens has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Somerset County as a whole.
In 2024, the police departments that report for Somerset County recorded 188 violent and 497 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
Places near Friedens
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stoystown | 4.8 mi | $755 | $105,900 | 31.4% |
| Somerset | 4.8 mi | $678 | $163,600 | 43.1% |
| Shanksville | 5.4 mi | $725 | $127,100 | 9.1% |
| Quemahoning Township | 5.5 mi | $750 | $125,000 | 13.0% |
| Lincoln Township (Somerset County) | 6.8 mi | $650 | $174,600 | 3.4% |
| Stonycreek Township (Somerset County) | 6.8 mi | $1,027 | $196,300 | 8.2% |
| Indian Lake | 7.2 mi | $1,646 | $451,900 | 8.9% |
| Boswell | 8.2 mi | $550 | $82,800 | 26.4% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Friedens, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $749 | $848 | $1,014 | $1,343 | $1,559 |
HUD income limits for Friedens, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $18,100 | $30,200 | $48,300 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $34,500 | $55,200 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $38,800 | $62,100 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $43,100 | $68,950 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $46,550 | $74,500 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $50,000 | $80,000 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $53,450 | $85,500 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $56,900 | $91,050 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Somerset County, PA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $83,500.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Friedens is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside Somerset Township (Somerset County), whose figures include it.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Friedens
What is the median household income in Friedens?
The median household income in Friedens is $57,697 (±$10,800) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Friedens, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $163,300 (±$26,928) for owner-occupied homes in Friedens (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Friedens?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Friedens, PA is $1,375 (±$255) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Friedens?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Friedens, PA is $1,791 (±$284) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Friedens?
Friedens, PA has an estimated 591 (±125) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Friedens?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 59.7% of homes in Friedens, PA.
Is Friedens growing?
In Friedens, the number of residents went from 1,445 in 2015–2019 to 1,018 in 2020–2024 (−29.6%), a measurable decrease.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Friedens CDP, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Friedens CDP, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Friedens CDP, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Friedens CDP, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Friedens CDP, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Friedens CDP, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Friedens CDP, Pennsylvania
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Somerset County, PA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Somerset County, PA
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
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Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures last updated on .