Census Bureau data for Somerset city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Somerset city
- What is the median household income in Somerset city?
- The median household income in Somerset city is $32,910 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Somerset city?
- The poverty rate in Somerset city is 26.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Somerset city?
- $140,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Somerset city?
- The median gross rent in Somerset city is $830 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Somerset city residents have a college degree?
- 16.9% of adults in Somerset city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
12,108
Median Income
$32,910
Median Home Value
$140,900
Poverty Rate
26.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.7%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$3,299 (+11.1%)
Home Value:
+$22,100 (+18.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.0 pp (-10.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.2 pp (+15%)
Unemployment:
-0.5 pp (-5.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
12,108
Median Age
39.0
Female
49.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 86.1%
Black 3.6%
Asian 1.5%
Two or More 3.4%
Other 0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$32,910
±$6,149
-$29,507 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$82,960
Median Family Income
$41,706
Poverty Rate
26.5%
+14.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
31.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
21.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
11.2%
$10–15k
11.2%
$15–25k
13.7%
$25–35k
16.2%
$35–50k
13.0%
$50–75k
7.6%
$75–100k
10.1%
$100–150k
9.7%
$150–200k
2.3%
$200k+
5.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,255
Owner-Occupied
42.9%
Renter-Occupied
57.1%
Vacancy Rate
10.4%
Median Home Value
$140,900
-$51,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$830
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
46.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.0%
$50–100k
18.5%
$100–200k
34.1%
$200–300k
19.9%
$300–500k
4.5%
$500k–$1M
3.5%
$1M+
1.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
17.2%
$500–1k
60.3%
$1–1.5k
17.2%
$1.5–2k
4.6%
$2.5–3.5k
0.5%
$3.5k+
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.5%
1 vehicle
53.7%
2 vehicles
22.4%
3+
17.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
66.7%
Single-fam. att.
3.3%
2–4 units
7.9%
5–19 units
9.2%
20+ units
1.1%
Mobile home
2.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
13.2%
1940–1969
6.0%
1970–1999
19.2%
2000–2009
11.0%
2010+
5.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
81.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.9%
-10.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.4%
Some College / Associate
24.5%
Less Than High School
9.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
51.3%
Unemployment Rate
8.7%
+3.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.0%
Self-Employed
4.0%
Government Workers
17.3%
Private For-Profit
78.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.0%
Manufacturing
15.1%
Retail
13.0%
Arts/Entmt.
12.6%
Prof. Services
8.2%
Finance
6.5%
Construction
5.5%
Transportation
4.9%
Public Admin
3.3%
Information
2.1%
Agriculture
1.9%
Wholesale
1.0%
Occupation
Management
29.7%
Sales
22.2%
Food Prep
20.8%
Production
18.5%
Construction
8.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.0 min
Drove Alone
77.6%
Carpool
14.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.0%
Walked
2.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,708
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
28.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.4%
5–9
4.8%
10–14
7.8%
15–19
4.7%
20–24
6.0%
25–34
13.8%
35–44
13.2%
45–54
10.5%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
5.7%
75–84
9.9%
85+
5.8%
Under 18: 22.2%
Working age (18–64): 77.8%
65 and over: 20.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.2%
Naturalized Citizen
2.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
58.5%
Asia
37.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.2%
With a Disability
22.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.4%
Uninsured
11.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.1%
Has a Computer
88.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023