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Somerville

Massachusetts · 84,211 residents (2025 est.) · 4.123 sq mi
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#15Most densely populatedof 4,89120,425#293Most work-from-homeof 6,82631.3%
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Somerville is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $132,572. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 69% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $911,300. At a median age of 31.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household 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

Total population
81,036
+5%since 2000
from 77,478 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
19,655 / sq mi
+7%since 2009
from 18,404 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
31.9
+3%since 2000
from 31.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:84,211 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
75K77K78K80K82K1990201020202024Somerville
202481K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.8%(3,104)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 92.4%(1,985)
US avg: 6%
10 to 142.3%(1,890)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194%(3,256)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2411.3%(9,193)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3434%(27,571)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4415.2%(12,331)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 548.9%(7,246)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 647.8%(6,352)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 746.3%(5,094)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 842.7%(2,188)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1%(826)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$132,572
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,315 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$73,940
+213%since 2000
from $23,628 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
70.9%
+30.7 ptssince 2009
from 40.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.449
+6%since 2010
from 0.425 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade9.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information6.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food3.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade2.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$911,300
+91%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $262,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,517
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $874 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
34.2%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 30.6% in 2000
65.8% rent
Vacancy rate
5.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
30.0%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 40.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.3%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.9
−6%since 2009
from 7.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
87
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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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)
Diversity Score
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)
Uruguayan0%(31)
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
Pakistani0.1%(94)
Sri Lankan0.1%(54)
Mongolian0%(21)
Burmese0%(16)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(14)
Samoan0%(12)
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)
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)
Egyptian0.1%(66)
Syrian0.1%(60)
Barbadian0.1%(47)
Kenyan0.1%(46)
Nigerian0.1%(42)
Israeli0%(24)
Somali0%(24)
Iraqi0%(18)
Slovene0%(15)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Central American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
69.4%
+28.8 ptssince 2000
from 40.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.9%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 80.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
33.4%
+15.7 ptssince 2000
from 17.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.0 min
+68%since 2000
from 18.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
29.9%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 39.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.7%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
19.3%
−13.4 ptssince 2009
from 32.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
31.3%
+28.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
8.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
5.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
21.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 6.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
79.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2011
from 75.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
70.8%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 74.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
51.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
24.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.4%
−45.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2012
from 9.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.9%
−93.0 ptssince 2013
from 94.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.7%
+9.5 ptssince 2017
from 85.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
71.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 69.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 7.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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
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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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