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Somerville

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
4.123
State:
Massachusetts

Somerville is a city located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Somerville has a 2026 population of 82,149. Somerville is currently growing at a rate of 1.12% annually and its population has increased by 1.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 80,901 in 2020.

The median household income in Somerville is $132,572 with a poverty rate of 9.81%. The median age in Somerville is 31.9 years: 32.1 years for males, and 31.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.9 males.

82.1K
Total Population
19,923
Density (mi²)
909 1.12%
Growth

Somerville Population

Somerville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202482,1499091.12%
202381,2406000.74%
202280,6403770.47%
202180,263-638-0.79%
202080,901-147-0.18%
201981,372-6-0.01%
201881,3781290.16%
201781,2492680.33%
201680,9811,2361.55%
201579,7457310.93%
201479,0144220.54%
201378,5929621.24%
201277,6309171.2%
201176,7138431.11%
201075,8701770.23%
200077,4781,2681.66%
199076,210-1,162-1.5%
198077,372-11,407-12.85%
197088,779-5,918-6.25%
196094,697-7,654-7.48%
1950102,3511740.17%
1940102,177-1,731-1.67%
1930103,90810,81711.62%
192093,09115,85520.53%
191077,23615,59325.3%
190061,64321,49153.52%
189040,15215,21961.04%
188024,93310,24869.79%
187014,6856,66082.99%
18608,025-75,684-90.41%

Median Age

Overall: 31.9 years
Female: 31.7 years
Male: 32.1 years

Somerville Adults

There are 73,075 adults, (8,108 of whom are seniors) in Somerville.

Sex Ratio

Female: 41,376 (51.1%)
Male: 39,660 (48.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Somerville includes 67.79% White, 11.56% Asian, 5.15% other race, 4.48% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White54,93767.79%
Asian9,36611.56%
Two or more races8,75710.81%
Other race4,1765.15%
Black or African American3,6344.48%
Native American1250.15%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander410.05%
Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races4,2065.19%
Other race3,0543.77%
White1,7932.21%
Native American1060.13%
Black or African American470.06%
Asian390.05%
Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White53,14465.58%
Asian9,32711.51%
Two or more races4,5515.62%
Black or African American3,5874.43%
Other race1,1221.38%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander410.05%
Native American190.02%

Somerville Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Somerville's average per capita income is $79,676. Household income levels show a median of $132,572. The poverty rate stands at 9.81%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$202,959-
Families$161,506$209,238
Households$132,572$167,361
Non Families$120,244$139,028

$79,676

Average Income

$132,572

Median Household Income

9.81%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)