CITY
Somerville
Massachusetts · 84,211 residents (2025 est.) · 4.12 sq mi
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With 81,036 people, Somerville is a city in Massachusetts. 69% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. Home values have roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $911,300. Owners hold 34% of the housing stock. The median age is 31.9, younger than the US median of 38.9. Few US cities rank higher on income.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
69% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 91%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
81,036
+5%since 2000
from 77,478 in 2000
84,211 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
4.12 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202481K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.8%(3,104)
5 to 92.4%(1,985)
10 to 142.3%(1,890)
15 to 194%(3,256)
20 to 2411.3%(9,193)
25 to 3434%(27,571)
35 to 4415.2%(12,331)
45 to 548.9%(7,246)
55 to 647.8%(6,352)
65 to 746.3%(5,094)
75 to 842.7%(2,188)
85 and over1%(826)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$132,572
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,315 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
70.9%
+30.7 ptssince 2009
from 40.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade9.3%
Information6.6%
Other services5.4%
Public administration4.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.7%
Wholesale trade2.9%
Finance & insurance2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
Education & health services0.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
Construction0.3%
Manufacturing0.1%
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Section 03
Housing
$911,300
+91%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $262,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
6.9
−6%since 2009
from 7.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
87
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic72.7%(56,320)
Black6.3%(4,868)
Hispanic / Latino8.8%(6,786)
Asian6.4%(4,972)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic65.6%(53,144)
Black4.4%(3,587)
Hispanic / Latino11.4%(9,245)
Asian11.5%(9,327)
Other7.1%(5,733)
67
+19%since 2009
from 56 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Central American5.3%(4,258)
Salvadoran4.2%(3,418)
South American1.6%(1,264)
Mexican1.4%(1,153)
Puerto Rican1.3%(1,014)
Dominican0.6%(481)
Guatemalan0.6%(454)
Colombian0.5%(416)
Peruvian0.5%(374)
Cuban0.5%(366)
Spaniard0.3%(222)
Venezuelan0.2%(173)
+ 10 more hispanic origin groups with data
Costa Rican0.1%(121)
Honduran0.1%(121)
Paraguayan0.1%(88)
Ecuadorian0.1%(80)
Argentine0%(40)
Bolivian0%(35)
Nicaraguan0%(34)
Uruguayan0%(31)
Panamanian0%(28)
Chilean0%(13)
Asian origin
Chinese4.2%(3,375)
Asian Indian3.1%(2,496)
Korean0.8%(669)
Vietnamese0.6%(507)
Nepalese0.6%(450)
Japanese0.5%(408)
Filipino0.4%(307)
Taiwanese0.2%(184)
Bangladeshi0.2%(131)
Thai0.1%(118)
Indonesian0.1%(106)
Cambodian0.1%(98)
+ 5 more asian origin groups with data
Ancestry
Irish16.9%(13,691)
Italian11.2%(9,101)
English9.2%(7,443)
German8.4%(6,777)
Portuguese3.7%(3,038)
Polish3.7%(2,973)
American2.4%(1,977)
French2.3%(1,840)
Brazilian2.1%(1,709)
French Canadian1.9%(1,549)
Scottish1.7%(1,355)
West Indian1.6%(1,332)
+ 49 more ancestry groups with data
Russian1.5%(1,243)
Arab1.5%(1,196)
Dutch1.2%(938)
Subsaharan African1%(815)
Haitian1%(782)
Greek0.9%(765)
Swedish0.9%(736)
Norwegian0.7%(582)
British0.7%(572)
Ukrainian0.6%(513)
Lithuanian0.5%(444)
Moroccan0.5%(433)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(427)
Czech0.5%(417)
Welsh0.5%(391)
Armenian0.5%(369)
Hungarian0.4%(324)
Danish0.4%(316)
Lebanese0.3%(276)
Romanian0.3%(268)
Swiss0.3%(267)
Jamaican0.3%(246)
Bulgarian0.3%(245)
Finnish0.3%(241)
Canadian0.3%(227)
Turkish0.2%(195)
Belgian0.2%(191)
Austrian0.2%(184)
Ethiopian0.2%(126)
Latvian0.1%(120)
Iranian0.1%(114)
Cape Verdean0.1%(98)
Ghanaian0.1%(91)
Australian0.1%(90)
Slovak0.1%(80)
Serbian0.1%(78)
Croatian0.1%(74)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.1%(68)
Egyptian0.1%(66)
Syrian0.1%(60)
Barbadian0.1%(47)
Kenyan0.1%(46)
Nigerian0.1%(42)
Israeli0%(24)
Somali0%(24)
Iraqi0%(18)
Slovene0%(15)
Palestinian0%(7)
Macedonian0%(5)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
92.9%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 80.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
85.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 86.8% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
97.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 93.7% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married62.2%(22,477)
Married32.6%(11,762)
Widowed1.3%(459)
Divorced3.9%(1,416)
Women 15+
Never married58%(21,998)
Married32%(12,149)
Widowed4.1%(1,542)
Divorced5.9%(2,254)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
12.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 12.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
81.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 79.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
22.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 24.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)27.4%(277)
Gulf War (1990s)20.3%(205)
Vietnam era32.8%(332)
Korean War1.6%(16)
World War II2.3%(23)
Share of the 1,011 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Somerville, Massachusetts?
Somerville, Massachusetts has about 81,036 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Somerville, Massachusetts?
The typical household in Somerville, Massachusetts earns about $132,572 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Somerville, Massachusetts expensive?
In Somerville, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $911,300, and the typical rent is about $2,517 a month.
How educated are people in Somerville, Massachusetts?
About 69.4% of adults age 25 and over in Somerville, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Somerville, Massachusetts?
About 9.8% of people in Somerville, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.
Has Somerville, Massachusetts grown since 1990?
Yes, Somerville, Massachusetts has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,826 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.
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MassachusettsDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024