Somerville city, Massachusetts
CityPopulation: 80,549 (2023 estimate)
Located in Massachusetts , Massachusetts
Census Bureau data for Somerville 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 — Somerville city
- What is the median household income in Somerville city?
- The median household income in Somerville city is $127,056 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Somerville city?
- The poverty rate in Somerville city is 6.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Somerville city?
- $899,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Somerville city?
- The median gross rent in Somerville city is $2,468 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Somerville city residents have a college degree?
- 68.0% of adults in Somerville city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
80,549
Median Income
$127,056
Median Home Value
$899,400
Poverty Rate
6.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.9%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$29,728 (+30.5%)
Home Value:
+$234,700 (+35.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.7 pp (-20.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.6 pp (+5.6%)
Unemployment:
-0.4 pp (-12.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
80,549
Median Age
32.0
Female
50.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 11.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 66.1%
Black 4.6%
Asian 11.7%
Two or More 9.3%
Other 4.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
3.8%
Indian
3.5%
Korean
1.1%
Vietnamese
0.6%
Japanese
0.4%
Filipino
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.5%
Puerto Rican
1.1%
Cuban
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$127,056
±$4,522
+$25,715 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$164,535
Median Family Income
$154,920
Poverty Rate
6.5%
-0.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
12.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.7%
$10–15k
3.4%
$15–25k
4.5%
$25–35k
3.8%
$35–50k
4.5%
$50–75k
10.0%
$75–100k
9.0%
$100–150k
18.5%
$150–200k
14.1%
$200k+
28.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
37,583
Owner-Occupied
34.3%
Renter-Occupied
65.7%
Vacancy Rate
5.7%
Median Home Value
$899,400
+$373,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,468
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
28.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.3%
$50–100k
0.3%
$100–200k
0.3%
$200–300k
1.7%
$300–500k
5.9%
$500k–$1M
50.8%
$1M+
39.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.9%
$500–1k
3.5%
$1–1.5k
5.8%
$1.5–2k
13.1%
$2–2.5k
22.2%
$2.5–3.5k
18.7%
$3.5k+
29.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
21.8%
1 vehicle
49.2%
2 vehicles
23.3%
3+
5.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
11.6%
Single-fam. att.
4.9%
2–4 units
26.9%
5–19 units
8.8%
20+ units
16.2%
Mobile home
0.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
59.6%
1940–1969
4.8%
1970–1999
6.4%
2000–2009
2.3%
2010+
8.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
68.0%
+21.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
33.4%
Some College / Associate
8.2%
Less Than High School
4.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
79.3%
Unemployment Rate
2.9%
-2.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
29.0%
Self-Employed
4.0%
Government Workers
7.9%
Private For-Profit
88.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.6%
Prof. Services
27.2%
Manufacturing
8.9%
Retail
6.8%
Arts/Entmt.
6.8%
Finance
5.0%
Information
3.9%
Construction
2.9%
Transportation
2.6%
Public Admin
1.9%
Wholesale
0.8%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
70.1%
Sales
12.2%
Food Prep
10.0%
Production
4.7%
Construction
3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.7 min
Drove Alone
30.7%
Carpool
4.8%
Public Transit
19.6%
Work from Home
29.0%
Walked
8.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
35,427
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
30.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.0%
5–9
2.6%
10–14
2.6%
15–19
4.0%
20–24
10.9%
25–34
33.4%
35–44
15.4%
45–54
9.6%
55–64
4.1%
65–74
3.9%
75–84
5.9%
85+
2.6%
Under 18: 10.4%
Working age (18–64): 89.6%
65 and over: 9.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
24.8%
Naturalized Citizen
42.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
10.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
37.3%
Asia
30.9%
Europe
21.4%
Africa
4.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
1.6%
With a Disability
8.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.9%
Uninsured
2.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.7%
Has a Computer
96.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
75.5%
Moved from Abroad
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023