Somerton, AZ

Census Place

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2024 Population
14,574
US Senator
Mark Kelly
Democratic Party
US Senator
Ruben Gallego
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
31.3
2.62% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
13.8%
8.39% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$74,015
3.05% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$232,600
12.9% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
6,382
0.806% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Somerton, AZ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

84.8% of the residents in Somerton, AZ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Somerton, AZ are Regional Center for Border Health (250 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Somerton, AZ was $232,600, and the homeownership rate was 73.7%.

Most people in Somerton, AZ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Somerton, AZ was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Somerton, AZ is home to a population of 14.6k people, from which 84.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 35.5% of Somerton, AZ residents were born outside of the country (5.17k people).

In 2024, there were 6.6 times more Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents (10.8k people) in Somerton, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.64k Other (Hispanic) and 1.46k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

84.8%
2024 Citizenship
81.7%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 84.8% of Somerton, AZ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Somerton, AZ was 81.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Somerton, AZ
  1. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    10.8k ± 1.06k
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    1.64k ± 730
  3. White (Hispanic)
    1.46k ± 708
95.8%
Hispanic Population
14k people

In 2024, there were 6.6 times more Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents (10.8k people) in Somerton, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.64k Other (Hispanic) and 1.46k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

95.8% of the people in Somerton, AZ are hispanic (14k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Somerton, AZ as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    487,424 ± 16,556 people
  2. India
    44,278 ± 5,150 people
  3. Canada
    39,616 ± 4,873 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arizona was Mexico, the natal country of 487,424 Arizona residents, followed by India with 44,278 and Canada with 39,616.

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Foreign-Born Population

35.5%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
5.17k people
39%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
5.61k people

As of 2024, 35.5% of Somerton, AZ residents (5.17k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Somerton, AZ was 39%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Korea
    98 ± 126
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    18 ± 45
  3. Vietnam
    17 ± 42

Somerton, AZ has a large population of military personnel who served in Korea, 5.44 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Somerton, AZ employs 6.38k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Somerton, AZ were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (891 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (860 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (766 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($90,122), Finance & Insurance ($90,122), and Manufacturing ($68,057).

Employment

Occupations

6.38k
2024 Value
± 933
0.806%
1 Year growth
± 20%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Somerton, AZ grew at a rate of 0.806%, from 6.33k employees to 6.38k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Somerton, AZ, are Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (725 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (697 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (595 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Somerton, AZ.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

6.38k
2024 Value
± 933
0.806%
1 Year growth
± 20%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Somerton, AZ grew at a rate of 0.806%, from 6.33k employees to 6.38k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Somerton, AZ, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (891 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (860 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (766 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Somerton, AZ, though some of these residents may live in Somerton, AZ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$44,027
Median earning men ± $2,871
$38,783
Median earning women ± $9,950

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($85,506), Manufacturing ($68,868), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($54,886).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($60,750), Public Administration ($51,739), and Retail Trade ($40,987).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.3%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.15M people employed in Arizona. This represents a 2.3% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.21%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Arizona.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Arizona went to Donald J. Trump with 52.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (46.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.54%).

Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego are the senators currently representing the state of Arizona. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Arizona is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Somerton, AZ. Showing the available data for Arizona.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (52.2%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (46.7%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Jill Stein (0.54%)
    Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Arizona went to Donald J. Trump with 52.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (46.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.54%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Arizona for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Arizona

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Mark Kelly
Senator from Arizona3
Assumed office on December 2, 2020
Elected to the seat to succeed Martha McSally, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of John McCain and the resignation of Jon Kyl.
Ruben Gallego
Senator from Arizona1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego are the senators currently representing Arizona.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Arizona over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Somerton, AZ awarded 250 degrees. The student population of Somerton, AZ in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 26 male students and 165 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Somerton, AZ are Hispanic or Latino (199 and 79.6%), White (27 and 10.8%), American Indian or Alaska Native (19 and 7.6%), and Unknown (3 and 1.2%).

The largest universities in Somerton, AZ by number of degrees awarded are Regional Center for Border Health (250 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Somerton, AZ are Medical Office Assistant (158 and 63.2%), Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (62 and 24.8%), and Phlebotamy Technician (18 and 7.2%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 191 students enrolled in Somerton, AZ, 13.6% men and 86.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 150 records, of which 83.3% were women and 16.7% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Medical Office Assistant
    158 degrees awarded
  2. Medical Insurance Coding Specialist
    5 degrees awarded
  3. General Cooking & Related Culinary Arts
    1 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Somerton, AZ was Medical Office Assistant with 158 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Somerton, AZ according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Regional Center for Border Health
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
250 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Regional Center for Border Health with 250 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 36 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Somerton, AZ, which is 0.168 times less than the 214 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 199 degrees mean that there were 7.37 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 27 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Somerton, AZ was $232,600 in 2024, which is 0.699 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $206,100 to $232,600, a 12.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Somerton, AZ is 73.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Somerton, AZ have an average commute time of 22.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Somerton, AZ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$232,600
Median Property Value 2024
±$17,532
$3,660
Median Property Taxes
±$599

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Somerton, AZ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Somerton, AZ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

73.7%
Homeownership
2024
68.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 73.7% of the housing units in Somerton, AZ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.4%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$74,015
Median Household Income
± $11,292
4.96k
Number of Households
± 825

In 2024, the median household income of the 4.96k households in Somerton, AZ grew to $74,015 from the previous year's value of $71,825.

The following chart displays the households in Somerton, AZ distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Somerton, AZ is from Arizona.
0.457
2023 Wage GINI in Arizona
0.457
2022 Wage GINI in Arizona

In 2023, the income inequality in Arizona was 0.457 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.105% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Arizona was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Arizona in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (91.4%)
  2. Worked At Home (6.2%)
  3. Carpooled (2.36%)

In 2024, 91.4% of workers in Somerton, AZ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (6.2%) and those who carpooled to work (2.36%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

22.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Somerton, AZ have a shorter commute time (22.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.65% of the workforce in Somerton, AZ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Somerton, AZ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Somerton, AZ have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Somerton, AZ (2.02k out of 14.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Somerton, AZ is Hispanic, followed by Two Or More and White.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

76% of the population of Somerton, AZ has health coverage, with 29.2% on employee plans, 36.7% on Medicaid, 4.97% on Medicare, 4.97% on non-group plans, and 0.144% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Arizona see 1,505 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,505 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1509 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 509 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.6% were men and 49.4% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.8% under 18 years, 25.1% between 18 and 34 years, 34.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.6% were men and 49.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

24%
Uninsured
29.2%
Employer Coverage
36.7%
Medicaid
4.97%
Medicare
4.97%
Non-Group
0.144%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Somerton, AZ declined by 15.3% from 28.4% to 24%.

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