Somerville is a city located in Middlesex County Massachusetts. With a 2023 population of 77,800, it is the 13th largest city in Massachusetts and the 466th largest city in the United States.Somerville is currently declining at a rate of -1.27% annually and its population has decreased by -3.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 80,842 in 2020. Spanning over 4 miles, Somerville has a population density of 18,872 people per square mile.
The average household income in Somerville is $117,141 with a poverty rate of 12.07%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Somerville is 31.5 years, 31.6 years for males, and 31.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Somerville was:
White
Asian
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
2.88
Average Family Size
2.29
Average Household Size
33.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 79.2%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 59.75%.
All
Male
Female
$57,509
Average Earnings
$64,989
Average Male
$52,195
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
71.02% of Somerville residents speak only English, while 28.98% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 14.08% of the population.
rate
12.07%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.43%
Male Poverty Rate
13.19%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Somerville is Black, with 39.08% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Somerville is White, with 7.81% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.49%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.82%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 32.66%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
31.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
31.9%
Male Marriage Rate
30.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
1,074
Number of Veterans
1,003
Male Veterans
71
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
11.76%
Veteran Poverty Rate
33.08%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
80.1%
Labor Force Participation
77.6%
Employment Rate
3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
39.35%
Born in Somerville
76.37%
Native Born
24.04%
Foreign Born
14.69%
Non Citizen
9.35%
Naturalized
76.37% of Somerville residents were born in the United States, with 39.35% having been born in Massachusetts. 14.69% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.