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Population

79,507

1.16% growth

Median Age

31.6

Median Household Income

$78,673

7.61% growth

Poverty Rate

13.3%

Number of Employees

51,656

4.28% growth

Median Property Value

$512,500

9.2% growth

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Somerville, MA has a population of 79,507 people with a median age of 31.6 and a median household income of $78,673. Between 2015 and 2016 the population of Somerville, MA grew from 78,595 to 79,507, a 1.16% increase and its median household income grew from $73,106 to $78,673, a 7.61% increase.

The population of Somerville, MA is 69.9% White, 10.3% Asian, and 9.4% Hispanic. 30.2% of the people in Somerville, MA speak a non-English language, and 86% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Somerville, MA are Tufts University, with 3,729 graduates, Lincoln Technical Institute-Somerville, with 230 graduates, and N/A, with N/A graduates.

The median property value in Somerville, MA is $512,500, and the homeownership rate is 34.7%. Most people in Somerville, MA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 29.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Somerville, MA is 1 car per household.

Somerville, MA is a census place located in Middlesex County, MA. It borders Arlington, MA; Boston, MA; Cambridge, MA; Everett, MA; and Medford, MA.

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The economy of Somerville, MA employs 51,656 people. The economy of Somerville, MA is specialized in Management of Companies & Enterprises; Professional, Scientific, Tech Services; and Educational Services, which employ respectively 2.68; 2.26; and 1.95 times more people than what would be expected in a location of this size. The largest industries in Somerville, MA are Educational Services (9,371), Professional, Scientific, Tech Services (8,332), and Healthcare & Social Assistance (7,084), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($104,167), Utilities ($87,583), and Professional, Scientific, Tech Services ($61,176).

Median household income in Somerville, MA is $78,673. Males in Somerville, MA have an average income that is 1.15 times higher than the average income of females, which is $56,363. The income inequality of Somerville, MA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.414 which is lower than the national average.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Somerville, MA is from Somerville & Everett Cities PUMA, MA.

0.414

2016 Wage GINI

0.405

2015 Wage GINI

In 2016, the income inequality in Somerville & Everett Cities PUMA, MA was 0.414 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.3% growth from 2015 to 2016, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2016 GINI for Somerville & Everett Cities PUMA, MA is lower than the national average of 0.485. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Somerville & Everett Cities PUMA, MA in comaprison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Income by Location

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highest Median Household Income

1. Census Tract 508

2. Census Tract 509

3. Census Tract 506

In 2016, the census tract with the highest Median Household Income in Somerville, MA was Census Tract 508 with a value of $115,893, followed by Census Tract 509 and Census Tract 506, with respective values of $115,250 and $109,318.

The following map shows all of the census tracts in Somerville, MA colored by their Median Household Income.

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Poverty by Race & Ethnicity

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Employment by Industries

For anonymity, the ACS 1-year estimate groups industries by broad parent groupings.

51,656

2016 value

± 1,166

4.28%

1 year Growth

± 3.37%

From 2015 to 2016, employment in Somerville, MA grew at a rate of 4.28%, from 49,538 employees to 51,656 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Somerville, MA, are Educational Services, Professional, Scientific, Tech Services, and Healthcare & Social Assistance. This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Somerville, MA, though some of these residents may live in Somerville, MA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Health & Safety

Insurance and Medicare coverage combined with state and county level health and safety statistics for Somerville, MA. In Middlesex County, MA the age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 25-34 and 25-34, men and women, respectively. The location has a 1 to 128 primary care clinician to patient ratio and a Medicare reimbursement average per patient per year of $9,120. Suffolk County, MA has the highest prevalence of homicides of any county in Massachusetts.

Coverage

Clinician to Patient Rates

The closest comparable data for the census place of Somerville, MA is from the county of Middlesex County, MA.

Insurance Coverage by Age and Gender

The closest comparable data for the census place of Somerville, MA is from the county of Middlesex County, MA.

25-34

Male Majority

25-34

Female Majority

Middlesex County, MA residents 25-34 years of age are the largest age group with Healthcare Coverage in Massachusetts. The age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 25-34 and 25-34, for men and women respectively. Nationally, 6-17 (for men) and 6-17 (for women) are the age groups most likely to have coverage.

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Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements by Location

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Counties with the most Medicare Enrollees

1. Plymouth County, MA $9,741

2. Norfolk County, MA $9,518

3. Bristol County, MA $9,450

At $9,741 Plymouth County, MA has the largest amount of Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Massachusetts. The next two highest amounts were in Norfolk County, MA with $9,518 and in Bristol County, MA with $9,450.

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Trends in Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements

The closest comparable data for the census place of Somerville, MA is from the county of Middlesex County, MA.

$9,120

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Middlesex County, MA were $9,120 in 2014, but $9,210 in 2013. These numbers represent a 0.98% growth during that year. Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Middlesex County, MA are $$468 less than the national average.

Medicare is a Federal program which provides health benefits to older Americans. This chart shows how per enrollee amounts have changed in Somerville, MA compared to national reimburesments.

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Hospital Care for Medicare Patients

Heart Disease and Pneumonia

Diabetes Care

Preventative Women’s Health Services

Health Risks

Opioid Use

Conditions and Diseases

Risky/Harmful Behaviors

Showing data across all counties in Massachusetts.

County with the highest prevalence

1. Hampden County, MA 18.2%

2. Bristol County, MA 17.3%

3. Worcester County, MA 17.2%

According to the 2017 County Health Rankings, Hampden County, MA has a Adult Smoking Prevalence of 18.2%, the highest value of any county in Massachusetts. This represents a 0.55% decline from the previous year, which had a value of 18.3%.

The following map shows all of the counties in Massachusetts colored according to their Adult Smoking Prevalence.

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Diversity

Somerville, MA is home to a population of 79,507 people, from which 86% are citizens. The ethnic composition of the population of Somerville, MA is composed of 55,542 White residents (69.9%), 8,213 Asian residents (10.3%), 7,501 Hispanic residents (9.4%), 5,073 Black residents (6.38%), and 2,344 Two+ residents (2.95%). The most common foreign languages in Somerville, MA are Spanish (5,543 speakers), Portuguese (4,478 speakers), and Other Indic (1,906 speakers), but compared to other places, Somerville, MA has a relative high number of Portuguese (4,478 speakers), Other Indic (1,906 speakers), and French Creole (1,317 speakers).

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Global Diversity

The closest comparable data for the census place of Somerville, MA is from the public use microdata area of Somerville & Everett Cities PUMA, MA.

Most common origin

1. Brazil

2. El Salvador

3. Haiti

relatively high origin

1. Brazil

2. Azores Islands

3. Cape Verde

In 2016, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Somerville & Everett Cities PUMA, MA was Brazil, the natal country of 7,021 Somerville & Everett Cities PUMA, MA residents, followed by El Salvador with 5,740 and Haiti with 4,339.

When compared to other public use microdata areas, Somerville & Everett Cities PUMA, MA has a relatively high number of residents that were born in Brazil. In 2016, there were 7,021 people from Brazil living in Somerville & Everett Cities PUMA, MA, approximately 48.09 times more than would be expected based on national averages.

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Non-English Speakers

most common languages

1. Spanish

2. Portuguese

3. Other Indic

relatively high languages

1. Portuguese

2. Other Indic

3. French Creole

22,835 of Somerville, MA citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is higher than the national average of 21.1%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in Somerville, MA was Spanish. 6.97% of the overall population of Somerville, MA are native Spanish speakers. 5.63% speak Portuguese and 2.4% speak Other Indic, the next two most common languages.

When compared to other census places, Somerville, MA has a relatively high number of residents that are native Portuguese speakers. In 2015, there were 4,478 native Portuguese speakers living in Somerville, MA, approximately 23.56 times more than would be expected based on the language's frequency in the US more broadly.

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Education

In 2015 universities in Somerville, MA awarded 3,959 degrees. The student population of Somerville, MA is skewed towards females, with 1,645 male students and 2,314 female students. Most students in Somerville, MA are White (2,070 and 52.3%), followed by Unknown (453 and 11.4%), Asian (416 and 10.5%), and Hispanic or Latino (296 and 7.48%). The largest universities in Somerville, MA by number of graduates are Tufts University (3,729 and 94.2%), Lincoln Technical Institute-Somerville (230 and 5.81%), and N/A (N/A and N/A). The most popular majors in Somerville, MA are International Relations & Affairs (187 and 4.72%), General Economics (145 and 3.66%), and General Biological Sciences (136 and 3.44%). The median tuition costs in Somerville, MA are N/A for private four year colleges, and $51,304 and $51,304 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most common

1. International Relations & Affairs 187 graduates

2. General Economics 145 graduates

3. General Biological Sciences 136 graduates

relatively high

1. Architecture 14 graduates

2. American & U.S. Studies 29 graduates

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelor's Degree recipients in Somerville, MA was International Relations & Affairs with 187 graduates.

When compared to other census places, Somerville, MA has a relatively high number of students obtaining a Bachelor's Degree in Architecture. In 2015, there were 14 graduates, which is approximately 2.44 times more than would be expected based on the national percentage of students who graduate with a Architecture degree.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelor's Degree from schools in Somerville, MA according to their major.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Somerville, MA is $512,500, which is 2.5 times larger than the national average of $205,000. Between 2015 and 2016 the median property value increased from $469,200 to $512,500, a 9.2% increase. The homeownership rate of Somerville, MA is 34.7%, which is lower than the national average of 63.6%. People in Somerville, MA have an average commute time of 29.6 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Somerville, MA is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

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