Somerton, AZ

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2023 Population
14,383
0.735% 1-year growth
US Senator
Mark Kelly
Democratic Party
US Senator
Ruben Gallego
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
30.5
0.329% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
15.1%
9.81% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$71,825
11.9% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$206,100
18% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
6,331
9.16% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Somerton, AZ had a population of 14.4k people with a median age of 30.5 and a median household income of $71,825. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Somerton, AZ grew from 14,278 to 14,383, a 0.735% increase and its median household income grew from $64,180 to $71,825, a 11.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Somerton, AZ are Two+ (Hispanic) (62.4%), White (Hispanic) (24.8%), Other (Hispanic) (8.11%), White (Non-Hispanic) (3.75%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.382%).

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.

81.7% of the residents in Somerton, AZ are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Somerton, AZ was $206,100, and the homeownership rate was 72.4%.

Most people in Somerton, AZ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Somerton, AZ was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Somerton, AZ is home to a population of 14.4k people, from which 81.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 39% of Somerton, AZ residents were born outside of the country (5.61k people).

In 2023, there were 2.52 times more Two+ (Hispanic) residents (8.98k people) in Somerton, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.57k White (Hispanic) and 1.17k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

81.7%
2023 Citizenship
83.4%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 81.7% of Somerton, AZ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Somerton, AZ was 83.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Somerton, AZ
  1. Two+ (Hispanic)
    8.98k ± 1.22k
  2. White (Hispanic)
    3.57k ± 1.11k
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    1.17k ± 766
95.4%
Hispanic Population
13.7k people

In 2023, there were 2.52 times more Two+ (Hispanic) residents (8.98k people) in Somerton, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.57k White (Hispanic) and 1.17k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

95.4% of the people in Somerton, AZ are hispanic (13.7k people).

The following chart shows the 7 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
    500,763 ± 16,756 people
  2. India
    40,959 ± 4,955 people
  3. Canada
    39,634 ± 4,874 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arizona was Mexico, the natal country of 500,763 Arizona residents, followed by India with 40,959 and Canada with 39,634.

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Foreign-Born Population

39%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
5.61k people
37.8%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
5.4k people

As of 2023, 39% of Somerton, AZ residents (5.61k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Somerton, AZ was 37.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (1990s)
    96 ± 113
  2. Korea
    90 ± 118
  3. Vietnam
    21 ± 49

Somerton, AZ has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.07 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Somerton, AZ employs 6.33k people. The largest industries in Somerton, AZ are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (838 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (794 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (712 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($56,835), Manufacturing ($53,191), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($48,086).

Males in Arizona have an average income that is 1.29 times higher than the average income of females, which is $59,270. The income inequality in Arizona (measured using the Gini index) is 0.457, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

6.33k
2023 Value
± 879
9.16%
1 Year growth
± 17.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Somerton, AZ grew at a rate of 9.16%, from 5.8k employees to 6.33k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Somerton, AZ, are Sales & Related Occupations (668 people), Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (664 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (593 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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Employment by Industries

6.33k
2023 Value
± 879
9.16%
1 Year growth
± 17.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Somerton, AZ grew at a rate of 9.16%, from 5.8k employees to 6.33k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Somerton, AZ, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (838 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (794 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (712 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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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.

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.

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US Representatives from Arizona

Arizona is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Arizona have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Somerton, AZ awarded 215 degrees. The student population of Somerton, AZ in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 17 male students and 116 female students.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 133 students enrolled in Somerton, AZ, 12.8% men and 87.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 103 records, of which 86.4% were women and 13.6% men.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Somerton, AZ was $206,100 in 2023, which is 0.679 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $174,700 to $206,100, a 18% increase. The homeownership rate in Somerton, AZ is 72.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Somerton, AZ have an average commute time of 22.7 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.

Property

$206,100
Median Property Value 2023
±$17,806
$3,423
Median Property Taxes
±$590

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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Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity
Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 115.03
  2. Census Tract 115.01

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Household Income

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$71,825
Median Household Income
± $12,143
4.73k
Number of Households
± 767

In 2023, the median household income of the 4.73k households in Somerton, AZ grew to $71,825 from the previous year's value of $64,180.

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
2022 Wage GINI in Arizona
0.46
2021 Wage GINI in Arizona

In 2022, the income inequality in Arizona was 0.457 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.545% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Arizona was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Arizona in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (91%)
  2. Worked At Home (5.5%)
  3. Carpooled (3.52%)

In 2023, 91% of workers in Somerton, AZ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (5.5%) and those who carpooled to work (3.52%).

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

22.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Somerton, AZ have a shorter commute time (22.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.38% 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 & Diversity

15.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Somerton, AZ (2.17k out of 14.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Males 6 - 11.

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

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

71.6% of the population of Somerton, AZ has health coverage, with 26.3% on employee plans, 36.2% on Medicaid, 5.21% on Medicare, 3.72% on non-group plans, and 0.118% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Yuma County, AZ see 2293 patients per year on average, which represents a 8.31% increase from the previous year (2117 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3184 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1294 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,293 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Yuma County, AZ

Primary care physicians in Yuma County, AZ see an average of 2,293 patients per year. This represents a 8.31% increase from the previous year (2,117 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Yuma County, AZ in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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Uninsured People

28.4%
Uninsured
26.3%
Employer Coverage
36.2%
Medicaid
5.21%
Medicare
3.72%
Non-Group
0.118%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Somerton, AZ grew by 26.3% from 22.5% to 28.4%.

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