Moving to Somerville, Massachusetts

About Somerville, Massachusetts
Somerville

Somerville ( SUM-ər-vil) is a city located directly to the northwest of Boston, and north of Cambridge, in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. As of the 2020 United States Census, the city had a total population of 81,045 people. With an area of 4.12 square miles (10.7 km2), the city has a density of 19,671/sq mi (7,595/km2), making it the most densely populated municipality in New England and the 19th most densely populated incorporated municipality in the country. Somerville was established as a town in 1842, when it was separated from Charlestown. In 2006, the city was named the best-run city in Massachusetts by The Boston Globe. In 1972, 2009, and 2015, the city received the All-America City Award. It is home to Tufts University, which has its campus along the Somerville and Medford border.

Gender
Gender Somerville Massachusetts Country
Female 50.2% 51.5% 50.8%
Male 49.8% 48.5% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Somerville Massachusetts Country
Less than $10,000 4.1% 5% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 4.3% 4.1% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 5% 6.8% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 4.2% 6.4% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 6.1% 9% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 11.6% 13.9% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 13% 12% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 20.9% 18% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 14.5% 10.6% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 16.3% 14.2% 8.3%
Education


Education Somerville Massachusetts Country
< 9th Grade 5% 3% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 4% 5% 7.0%
High School or GED 14% 24% 27.0%
Other College 9% 15% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 3% 8% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 34% 25% 20.0%
Master's Degree 21% 14% 9.0%
Professional Degree 3% 3% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 7% 3% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Somerville Massachusetts Country
White 69.8% 70.8% 60.1%
African American 5.1% 6.8% 12.2%
American Indian 0.1% 0.1% 0.6%
Asian 9.8% 6.7% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0% 0% 0.2%
Other 0.9% 0.8% 0.3%
Multiracial 2.8% 2.7% 2.8%
Hispanic 11.4% 12% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity