Somersworth city, New Hampshire
CityPopulation: 12,060 (2023 estimate)
Located in New Hampshire , New Hampshire
Census Bureau data for Somersworth 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 — Somersworth city
- What is the median household income in Somersworth city?
- The median household income in Somersworth city is $79,677 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Somersworth city?
- The poverty rate in Somersworth city is 9.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Somersworth city?
- $295,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Somersworth city?
- The median gross rent in Somersworth city is $1,410 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Somersworth city residents have a college degree?
- 28.7% of adults in Somersworth city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
12,060
Median Income
$79,677
Median Home Value
$295,800
Poverty Rate
9.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.5%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,014 (+19.5%)
Home Value:
+$111,100 (+60.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.8 pp (+64.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.9 pp (+11.2%)
Unemployment:
-2.3 pp (-47.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
12,060
Median Age
38.0
Female
50.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 82.5%
Black 2.6%
Asian 2.9%
Two or More 9.3%
Other 1.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Japanese
0.8%
Vietnamese
0.7%
Chinese
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.7%
Puerto Rican
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$79,677
±$3,553
-$15,951 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$97,710
Median Family Income
$92,627
Poverty Rate
9.7%
+5.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.1%
$10–15k
5.2%
$15–25k
5.9%
$25–35k
6.0%
$35–50k
7.5%
$50–75k
16.9%
$75–100k
19.3%
$100–150k
19.6%
$150–200k
9.1%
$200k+
7.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,677
Owner-Occupied
61.9%
Renter-Occupied
38.1%
Vacancy Rate
6.6%
Median Home Value
$295,800
-$71,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,410
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
33.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.0%
$50–100k
1.7%
$100–200k
3.2%
$200–300k
35.4%
$300–500k
43.9%
$500k–$1M
4.0%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.7%
$500–1k
5.4%
$1–1.5k
44.6%
$1.5–2k
34.8%
$2–2.5k
5.7%
$3.5k+
0.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.2%
1 vehicle
31.4%
2 vehicles
42.7%
3+
17.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
47.8%
Single-fam. att.
0.7%
2–4 units
12.7%
5–19 units
3.6%
20+ units
11.4%
Mobile home
7.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
22.8%
1940–1969
5.9%
1970–1999
14.5%
2000–2009
6.8%
2010+
3.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
28.7%
-11.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.9%
Some College / Associate
26.4%
Less Than High School
1.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
71.1%
Unemployment Rate
2.5%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.7%
Self-Employed
4.1%
Government Workers
15.1%
Private For-Profit
80.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
18.4%
Manufacturing
17.7%
Prof. Services
11.7%
Retail
10.4%
Arts/Entmt.
9.8%
Public Admin
9.6%
Transportation
7.2%
Finance
6.5%
Construction
3.1%
Wholesale
1.4%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Management
40.8%
Sales
23.1%
Production
16.1%
Food Prep
12.4%
Construction
7.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.5 min
Drove Alone
77.8%
Carpool
7.5%
Public Transit
2.5%
Work from Home
10.7%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,305
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.3%
5–9
3.2%
10–14
7.6%
15–19
6.8%
20–24
4.4%
25–34
19.1%
35–44
13.5%
45–54
13.5%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
7.2%
75–84
9.5%
85+
5.1%
Under 18: 19.0%
Working age (18–64): 81.0%
65 and over: 15.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.8%
Naturalized Citizen
53.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
39.6%
Latin America
32.3%
Europe
19.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.9%
With a Disability
14.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.3%
Uninsured
5.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.7%
Has a Computer
96.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023