Somerset CDP, Massachusetts
CityPopulation: 18,246 (2023 estimate)
Located in Massachusetts , Massachusetts
Census Bureau data for Somerset CDP 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 CDP
- What is the median household income in Somerset CDP?
- The median household income in Somerset CDP is $111,720 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Somerset CDP?
- The poverty rate in Somerset CDP is 2.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Somerset CDP?
- $389,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Somerset CDP?
- The median gross rent in Somerset CDP is $1,313 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Somerset CDP residents have a college degree?
- 37.0% of adults in Somerset CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
18,246
Median Income
$111,720
Median Home Value
$389,400
Poverty Rate
2.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.5%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$27,605 (+32.8%)
Home Value:
+$110,200 (+39.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.2 pp (+9.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+9.5 pp (+34.5%)
Unemployment:
-0.8 pp (-24.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
18,246
Median Age
47.0
Female
52.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 91.7%
Black 0.4%
Asian 2.4%
Two or More 4.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.9%
Indian
0.3%
Filipino
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Mexican
0.2%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$111,720
±$7,775
+$10,379 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$147,583
Median Family Income
$127,132
Poverty Rate
2.4%
-4.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
35.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.3%
$10–15k
2.8%
$15–25k
4.8%
$25–35k
3.4%
$35–50k
6.6%
$50–75k
8.9%
$75–100k
15.2%
$100–150k
24.7%
$150–200k
14.9%
$200k+
16.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,587
Owner-Occupied
84.4%
Renter-Occupied
15.6%
Vacancy Rate
3.1%
Median Home Value
$389,400
-$136,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,313
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.1%
$50–100k
0.1%
$100–200k
0.8%
$200–300k
16.5%
$300–500k
60.2%
$500k–$1M
16.8%
$1M+
3.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.8%
$500–1k
14.4%
$1–1.5k
56.5%
$1.5–2k
17.0%
$2–2.5k
4.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.3%
1 vehicle
30.9%
2 vehicles
43.7%
3+
22.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
81.8%
Single-fam. att.
2.0%
2–4 units
4.7%
5–19 units
2.2%
20+ units
1.5%
Mobile home
0.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
16.7%
1940–1969
9.8%
1970–1999
13.3%
2000–2009
6.8%
2010+
2.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
37.0%
-9.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
14.3%
Some College / Associate
14.4%
Less Than High School
3.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.6%
Unemployment Rate
2.5%
-2.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.2%
Self-Employed
5.8%
Government Workers
15.4%
Private For-Profit
78.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
30.7%
Retail
11.7%
Prof. Services
10.0%
Finance
9.3%
Manufacturing
9.2%
Arts/Entmt.
6.4%
Public Admin
5.5%
Transportation
5.4%
Construction
4.1%
Wholesale
3.8%
Agriculture
1.0%
Information
0.3%
Occupation
Management
46.3%
Sales
22.6%
Food Prep
12.8%
Production
11.5%
Construction
6.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.7 min
Drove Alone
84.9%
Carpool
3.9%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
10.2%
Walked
0.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,352
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
57.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.3%
5–9
6.2%
10–14
5.5%
15–19
4.7%
20–24
3.4%
25–34
10.7%
35–44
12.0%
45–54
14.0%
55–64
8.8%
65–74
5.6%
75–84
12.3%
85+
7.4%
Under 18: 19.2%
Working age (18–64): 80.8%
65 and over: 24.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.3%
Naturalized Citizen
85.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
50.7%
Asia
30.9%
Africa
15.7%
Latin America
1.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.1%
With a Disability
12.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
99.1%
Uninsured
0.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.0%
Has a Computer
95.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023