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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Somerset

Massachusetts · 18,234 residents · 7.898 sq mi
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Somerset is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $51,770. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $145,500. With a median age of 43.0, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Poverty is rare here, at 4.0% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

18,234
+3%since 1990
from 17,655 in 1990
1990 – 2024
2,309 / sq mi
+3%since 1990
from 2,235 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
43.0
+7%since 1990
from 40.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
18K18K18K18K19K1990201020202024Somerset
202418K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$51,770
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,418 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$22,420
+49%since 1990
from $15,030 in 1990
US average: $21,522
4.0%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 3.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$145,500
−22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $141,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$602
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $513 in 1990
US average: $602
81.9%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 83.4% in 1990
18.1% rent
2.8
−28%since 1990
from 3.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(17,566)
Black0.2%(43)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(257)
Asian0.2%(36)
Diversity Score4.8%(840)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(17,834)
Black0.2%(29)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(90)
Asian0.5%(97)
Diversity Score3%(541)
3
−38%since 1990
from 5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

19.7%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 21.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.0%
+6.1 ptssince 1990
from 69.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.2%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 6.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.3 min
−10%since 1990
from 19.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Somerset, Massachusetts?

Somerset, Massachusetts has about 18,234 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Somerset, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Somerset, Massachusetts earns about $51,770 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Somerset, Massachusetts expensive?

In Somerset, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $145,500, and the typical rent is about $602 a month.

How educated are people in Somerset, Massachusetts?

About 19.7% of adults age 25 and over in Somerset, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Somerset, Massachusetts?

About 4.0% of people in Somerset, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

Has Somerset, Massachusetts grown since 1990?

Yes, Somerset, Massachusetts has grown since 1990. The population has added about 579 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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