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Somerton city, Arizona

City

Population: 14,383 (2023 estimate)

Located in Arizona , Arizona

Census Bureau data for Somerton 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Somerton city

What is the median household income in Somerton city?
The median household income in Somerton city is $71,825 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Somerton city?
The poverty rate in Somerton city is 13.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Somerton city?
$206,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Somerton city?
The median gross rent in Somerton city is $909 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Somerton city residents have a college degree?
15.9% of adults in Somerton city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
14,383
Median Income
$71,825
Median Home Value
$206,100
Poverty Rate
13.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.1%
Median Age
30.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$33,510 (+87.5%) Home Value: +$79,100 (+62.3%) Poverty Rate: -11.6 pp (-47%) Bachelor's+: +2.9 pp (+22.3%) Unemployment: -3.6 pp (-41.4%)

Demographics

Total Population 14,383
Median Age 30.0
Female 48.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 95.4% White (non-Hisp.) 3.7% Black 0.3% Two or More 62.6% Other 8.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
94.8%
Cuban
0.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $71,825 ±$12,143
-$5,047 vs. state
Per Capita Income $77,677
Median Family Income $70,882
Poverty Rate 13.1%
+4.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 19.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 24.9%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 9.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.8%
$10–15k
7.7%
$15–25k
4.8%
$25–35k
8.4%
$35–50k
11.1%
$50–75k
17.8%
$75–100k
21.2%
$100–150k
20.4%
$150–200k
2.8%
$200k+
3.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 4,911
Owner-Occupied 72.4%
Renter-Occupied 27.6%
Vacancy Rate 3.7%
Median Home Value $206,100
-$152,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $909
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 13.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 28.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.1%
$50–100k
4.1%
$100–200k
13.1%
$200–300k
41.0%
$300–500k
11.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
23.4%
$500–1k
43.6%
$1–1.5k
28.8%
$1.5–2k
4.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.3%
1 vehicle
26.8%
2 vehicles
30.9%
3+
36.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
82.4%
Single-fam. att.
0.6%
2–4 units
1.1%
5–19 units
1.7%
20+ units
0.2%
Mobile home
5.1%
Housing Age
1940–1969
0.4%
1970–1999
10.7%
2000–2009
38.8%
2010+
14.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 65.2%
Bachelor's or Higher 15.9%
-16.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 5.6%
Some College / Associate 21.8%
Less Than High School 18.4%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 61.1%
Unemployment Rate 5.1%
-0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home 5.5%
Self-Employed 2.7%
Government Workers 13.3%
Private For-Profit 84.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
16.8%
Arts/Entmt.
13.2%
Agriculture
13.2%
Retail
10.3%
Construction
9.0%
Public Admin
8.4%
Manufacturing
7.9%
Prof. Services
6.1%
Transportation
4.8%
Wholesale
3.1%
Finance
1.4%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Construction
21.4%
Production
20.8%
Management
19.6%
Food Prep
19.5%
Sales
18.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 22.7 min
Drove Alone 91.0%
Carpool 3.5%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 5.5%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 4,731
Avg. Household Size 3.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 52.9%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 21.7%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
7.7%
5–9
6.9%
10–14
7.7%
15–19
8.4%
20–24
9.5%
25–34
13.6%
35–44
15.6%
45–54
11.9%
55–64
3.3%
65–74
5.5%
75–84
3.9%
85+
4.3%
Under 18: 27.2% Working age (18–64): 72.8% 65 and over: 9.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 39.0%
Naturalized Citizen 53.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 30.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 2.3%
With a Disability 6.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 71.6%
Uninsured 28.4%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 86.7%
Has a Computer 89.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago 88.2%
Moved from Abroad 3.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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