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.
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?
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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?
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The poverty rate in Somerton city is 13.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Somerton city?
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$206,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Somerton city?
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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?
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15.9% of adults in Somerton city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
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.)
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
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%
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%
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 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