Somerville, MA
Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Suffolk County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
80,549
Population
19,551/sq mi density
$127,056
Median Income
$70,880 per capita
$899,400
Home Value
$923,850 Zillow
$2,468
Median Rent
25.2% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
221
Violent Crime/100K
1,701 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$127,056 median income, 2.9% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.7 / 5.0
$899,400 home value, $2,468/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
221 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
68.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
80,549
Census 2023
Population Density
19,551
per square mile
Land Area
4.1
square miles (10.7 km²)
Median Age
32.3 yrs
17% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.2%
Male
50.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 69.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 4.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 11.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 11.7% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
69.5%
Black
4.6%
Hispanic
11.4%
Asian
11.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 71.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 28% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 0.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
71.2%
Spanish
28%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
24.8%
Veterans
1.6%
73% below US avg (6%)
Disability
8.5%
35% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.9%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
2.1%
76% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.528
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 80,549 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 19,551 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 4.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 32.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.2% |
| Female | 50.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 69.5% |
| Black or African American | 4.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11.4% |
| Asian | 11.7% |
Language
| English Only | 71.2% |
| Spanish | 28.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 24.8% |
| Veterans | 1.6% |
| Disability | 8.5% |
| Health Insurance | 97.9% |
| Uninsured | 2.1% |
| Broadband Access | 93.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.528 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |