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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Somersworth

New Hampshire · 11,477 residents · 9.801 sq mi
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Somersworth has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $42,739. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $96,200.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

11,477
+2%since 1990
from 11,249 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,171 / sq mi
+2%since 1990
from 1,148 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
34.9
+11%since 1990
from 31.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
11K11K12K12K12K1990201020202024Somersworth
202412K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$42,739
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,886 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,592
+45%since 1990
from $13,495 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.8%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 6.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$96,200
−34%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $109,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$621
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $510 in 1990
US average: $602
56.7%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 58.3% in 1990
43.3% rent
2.3
−33%since 1990
from 3.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(10,923)
Black1.1%(124)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(32)
Asian1.3%(147)
Diversity Score7.8%(874)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(10,929)
Black0.5%(63)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(185)
Asian0.9%(109)
Diversity Score7.7%(888)
8
Unchangedsince 1990
from 8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

18.8%
+5.3 ptssince 1990
from 13.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.4%
+9.6 ptssince 1990
from 74.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.4%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 4.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.3 min
−21%since 1990
from 19.3 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 Somersworth, New Hampshire?

Somersworth, New Hampshire has about 11,477 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Somersworth, New Hampshire earns about $42,739 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 $96,200, and the typical rent is about $621 a month.

How educated are people in Somersworth, New Hampshire?

About 18.8% 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 8.8% 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 228 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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

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