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 $64,013 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Somerville city?
- The poverty rate in Somerville city is 13.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Somerville city?
- $143,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Somerville city?
- The median gross rent in Somerville city is $748 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Somerville city residents have a college degree?
- 22.7% of adults in Somerville city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,347
Median Income
$64,013
Median Home Value
$143,600
Poverty Rate
13.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.3%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$22,069 (+52.6%)
Home Value:
+$66,200 (+85.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-14.2 pp (-51.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+11.7 pp (+106.4%)
Unemployment:
-12.9 pp (-90.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,347
Median Age
44.0
Female
55.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 29.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 37.3%
Black 25.2%
Asian 7.5%
Two or More 12.8%
Other 4.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
7.2%
Korean
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
28.3%
Cuban
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$64,013
±$9,562
-$12,279 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$72,903
Median Family Income
$70,625
Poverty Rate
13.6%
+3.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
20.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.7%
$10–15k
5.6%
$15–25k
10.3%
$25–35k
6.1%
$35–50k
4.8%
$50–75k
41.7%
$75–100k
3.9%
$100–150k
12.5%
$150–200k
2.5%
$200k+
3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
760
Owner-Occupied
82.6%
Renter-Occupied
17.4%
Vacancy Rate
19.9%
Median Home Value
$143,600
-$116,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$748
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
38.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.0%
$50–100k
11.9%
$100–200k
35.8%
$200–300k
24.1%
$300–500k
8.0%
$500k–$1M
2.2%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.6%
$500–1k
40.3%
$1–1.5k
44.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.0%
1 vehicle
45.5%
2 vehicles
37.3%
3+
16.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
84.2%
20+ units
0.8%
Mobile home
12.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.1%
1940–1969
16.7%
1970–1999
23.2%
2000–2009
0.3%
2010+
6.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
81.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.7%
-10.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.8%
Some College / Associate
18.4%
Less Than High School
7.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
49.7%
Unemployment Rate
1.3%
-3.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.1%
Self-Employed
2.9%
Government Workers
15.8%
Private For-Profit
81.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
35.0%
Prof. Services
22.7%
Transportation
9.3%
Finance
7.3%
Wholesale
4.6%
Agriculture
3.3%
Arts/Entmt.
3.1%
Retail
1.6%
Construction
0.7%
Public Admin
0.5%
Manufacturing
0.4%
Occupation
Management
40.1%
Food Prep
24.2%
Sales
15.6%
Production
15.2%
Construction
4.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.0 min
Drove Alone
74.9%
Carpool
17.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
8.1%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
609
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
1.2%
5–9
8.5%
10–14
7.2%
15–19
1.1%
20–24
3.6%
25–34
10.8%
35–44
19.1%
45–54
5.1%
55–64
5.1%
65–74
4.3%
75–84
19.8%
85+
9.6%
Under 18: 17.4%
Working age (18–64): 82.6%
65 and over: 33.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.6%
Naturalized Citizen
24.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
95.5%
Asia
4.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.9%
With a Disability
21.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.5%
Uninsured
12.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
70.0%
Has a Computer
83.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023