Census Bureau data for Somerville town 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 town
- What is the median household income in Somerville town?
- The median household income in Somerville town is $31,063 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Somerville town?
- The poverty rate in Somerville town is 28.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Somerville town?
- $301,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Somerville town?
- The median gross rent in Somerville town is $645 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Somerville town residents have a college degree?
- 13.0% of adults in Somerville town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,439
Median Income
$31,063
Median Home Value
$301,400
Poverty Rate
28.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.8%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,797 (+28%)
Home Value:
+$137,200 (+83.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.3 pp (-4.4%)
Bachelor's+:
-4.6 pp (-26.1%)
Unemployment:
-13.8 pp (-88.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,439
Median Age
35.0
Female
53.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 47.1%
Black 48.0%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 3.8%
Other 0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$31,063
±$18,900
-$36,034 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$61,528
Median Family Income
$46,418
Poverty Rate
28.1%
+18.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
43.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
32.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
13.1%
$10–15k
13.9%
$15–25k
16.5%
$25–35k
7.3%
$35–50k
15.6%
$50–75k
10.9%
$75–100k
6.6%
$100–150k
11.9%
$150–200k
1.3%
$200k+
2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,392
Owner-Occupied
44.8%
Renter-Occupied
55.2%
Vacancy Rate
9.7%
Median Home Value
$301,400
+$44,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$645
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
72.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.4%
$50–100k
20.6%
$100–200k
9.2%
$200–300k
10.3%
$300–500k
40.9%
$500k–$1M
7.6%
$1M+
2.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
33.4%
$500–1k
55.0%
$1–1.5k
10.1%
$1.5–2k
1.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
13.0%
1 vehicle
36.8%
2 vehicles
35.8%
3+
14.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
55.3%
Single-fam. att.
5.3%
2–4 units
7.6%
5–19 units
17.0%
20+ units
3.9%
Mobile home
0.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.6%
1940–1969
7.9%
1970–1999
10.3%
2000–2009
22.3%
2010+
11.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
13.0%
-17.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
1.3%
Some College / Associate
25.1%
Less Than High School
4.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
47.1%
Unemployment Rate
1.8%
-2.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.6%
Self-Employed
4.8%
Government Workers
8.8%
Private For-Profit
86.4%
Industry
Manufacturing
21.3%
Prof. Services
15.0%
Edu/Health
14.6%
Retail
14.3%
Transportation
10.1%
Arts/Entmt.
5.6%
Finance
3.8%
Agriculture
3.1%
Public Admin
2.2%
Construction
2.0%
Wholesale
2.0%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Sales
30.4%
Management
24.1%
Food Prep
22.2%
Production
19.9%
Construction
3.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.7 min
Drove Alone
81.9%
Carpool
10.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.6%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,257
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
33.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.7%
5–9
6.4%
10–14
8.8%
15–19
7.1%
20–24
5.9%
25–34
12.9%
35–44
11.9%
45–54
6.7%
55–64
8.9%
65–74
6.5%
75–84
11.3%
85+
3.1%
Under 18: 27.4%
Working age (18–64): 72.6%
65 and over: 18.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.0%
Naturalized Citizen
—
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.5%
With a Disability
25.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.0%
Uninsured
7.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
79.7%
Has a Computer
86.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023