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Somersworth

New Hampshire · 12,171 residents (2025 est.) · 9.801 sq mi
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Somersworth has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $74,504. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $318,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.4
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 82%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,111
+6%since 2000
from 11,477 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,236 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 1,171 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.4
+10%since 2000
from 34.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:12,171 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
11K11K12K12K12K1990201020202024Somersworth
202412K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,504
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,739 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,320
+116%since 2000
from $19,592 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.8%
+18.9 ptssince 2009
from 30.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.406
+5%since 2010
from 0.387 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration6%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services2.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$318,400
+82%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,477
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $621 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
57.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 56.7% in 2000
42.2% rent
Vacancy rate
7.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 31.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.0%
+14.4 ptssince 2009
from 40.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.3
+90%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
47
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(10,929)
Black0.5%(63)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(185)
Asian0.9%(109)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.7%(888)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.2%(10,078)
Black2.2%(263)
Hispanic / Latino6%(726)
Asian2.6%(309)
Other6.1%(735)
Diversity Score37.4%(4,529)
Diversity Score
37
+384%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.4%
+12.5 ptssince 2000
from 18.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.6%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 84.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.0%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.8 min
+68%since 2000
from 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 76.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.3%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.7%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 6.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2011
from 69.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.3%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.8%
−19.6 ptssince 2009
from 61.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Female
53.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Foreign born
6.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.5%
−36.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.7%
+4.9 ptssince 2012
from 10.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.4%
−78.9 ptssince 2013
from 83.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.6%
+14.4 ptssince 2017
from 78.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.3%
+8.9 ptssince 2016
from 85.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 2.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Somersworth, New Hampshire?

Somersworth, New Hampshire has about 12,111 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Somersworth, New Hampshire?

The typical household in Somersworth, New Hampshire earns about $74,504 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Somersworth, New Hampshire expensive?

In Somersworth, New Hampshire, the median home is worth about $318,400, and the typical rent is about $1,477 a month.

How educated are people in Somersworth, New Hampshire?

About 31.4% of adults age 25 and over in Somersworth, New Hampshire hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Somersworth, New Hampshire?

About 11.2% of people in Somersworth, New Hampshire live below the federal poverty line.

Has Somersworth, New Hampshire grown since 1990?

Yes, Somersworth, New Hampshire has grown since 1990. The population has added about 862 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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