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 $75,337 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Somerset city?
- The poverty rate in Somerset city is 15.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Somerset city?
- $164,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Somerset city?
- The median gross rent in Somerset city is $1,129 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Somerset city residents have a college degree?
- 13.7% of adults in Somerset city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,048
Median Income
$75,337
Median Home Value
$164,700
Poverty Rate
15.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.3%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$25,140 (+50.1%)
Home Value:
+$51,800 (+45.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+5.6 pp (+54.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.7 pp (+24.5%)
Unemployment:
+0.3 pp (+4.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,048
Median Age
39.0
Female
51.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 84.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 13.9%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 21.0%
Other 18.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
81.1%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$75,337
±$5,835
-$955 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$73,484
Median Family Income
$75,800
Poverty Rate
15.9%
+5.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
19.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
33.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.9%
$10–15k
4.1%
$15–25k
11.4%
$25–35k
3.4%
$35–50k
4.4%
$50–75k
19.1%
$75–100k
29.1%
$100–150k
14.4%
$150–200k
5.5%
$200k+
2.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
690
Owner-Occupied
69.3%
Renter-Occupied
30.7%
Vacancy Rate
7.4%
Median Home Value
$164,700
-$95,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,129
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
26.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.6%
$50–100k
19.9%
$100–200k
23.5%
$200–300k
27.5%
$300–500k
9.0%
$500k–$1M
3.6%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.3%
$500–1k
29.0%
$1–1.5k
50.3%
$1.5–2k
17.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.7%
1 vehicle
38.2%
2 vehicles
31.8%
3+
27.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.1%
2–4 units
4.6%
Mobile home
19.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.3%
1940–1969
3.9%
1970–1999
14.9%
2000–2009
12.5%
2010+
9.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
76.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
13.7%
-19.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.2%
Some College / Associate
13.5%
Less Than High School
9.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
48.0%
Unemployment Rate
7.3%
+2.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
1.5%
Self-Employed
4.9%
Government Workers
19.3%
Private For-Profit
75.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
30.0%
Retail
17.8%
Construction
9.6%
Manufacturing
9.2%
Arts/Entmt.
6.9%
Wholesale
4.7%
Transportation
4.3%
Finance
4.0%
Prof. Services
3.0%
Public Admin
3.0%
Information
2.7%
Agriculture
0.7%
Occupation
Sales
26.9%
Management
23.3%
Construction
20.9%
Food Prep
16.2%
Production
12.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
32.5 min
Drove Alone
85.0%
Carpool
9.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
1.5%
Walked
2.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
639
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.4%
5–9
4.5%
10–14
7.3%
15–19
9.4%
20–24
4.9%
25–34
11.1%
35–44
16.2%
45–54
14.1%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
3.8%
75–84
11.6%
85+
3.2%
Under 18: 23.5%
Working age (18–64): 76.5%
65 and over: 18.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
12.3%
Naturalized Citizen
30.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
20.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
92.8%
Asia
4.0%
Europe
3.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.7%
With a Disability
13.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
73.4%
Uninsured
26.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.8%
Has a Computer
98.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.2%
Moved from Abroad
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023