Somerset, Massachusetts

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Somerset, MA is located at 41.75 N latitude, 71.15 W longitude. The city has 8.1 square miles of land area and 3.9 square miles of areas with water.
Population in Somerset

Total (Year 2000): 18,234

Male: 8,635

 47%
Female: 9,599
 53%

Age of Residents

Median Age: 43.0

Population 18+: 14,516

Males: 6,736
 46%
Females: 7,780
 54%
 Population 65+: 3,835

Males: 1,512
 39%
Females: 2,323
61%
Under 5: 791
 4%
5 to 9: 1,020
 6%
10 to 14: 1,209
 7%
15 to 19: 1,098
 6%
20 to 24: 735
 4%
25 to 34: 1,997
 11%
35 to 44: 2,772
15%
 45 to 54: 2,701
 15%
55 to 59: 1,132
 6%
60 to 64: 944
 5%
65 to 74: 1,908
 10%
75 to 84: 1,460
 8%
Over 85: 467
 3%
Residents' Race

 Birthplace and Location
White: 17,909
 98%
Asian: 97
 1%
Hispanic: 90
0%
Black: 30
0%
Other: 28
0%
Native American: 22
0%
Pacific Islander: 4
0%
 In State: 14,302
 78%
Other State: 2,366
 13%
Foreign, Naturalized: 1,164
 6%
Foreign, Non-citizen: 276
 2%
Outside of US: 126
 1%
 US-Born: 16,668
 91%
Foreign Born: 1,440
 8%
Somerset Economy

Per Capita Income: $22,420

Male Average Income: $42,036
Female Average Income: $29,851

Household Mean Earnings: $62,365
Household Mean Social Security Income: $11,335
Household Mean Supp. Security Income: $5,298
Household Mean Public Assistance Income: $3,801
Household Mean Retirement Income: $13,289

Mean Travel Time To Work: 26.2 minutes

Families In Poverty: 167 (3%)
Individuals In Poverty: 716 (4%)

For Population Over 16 in Somerset

Employed: 8,983
 60%
Unemployed: 433
 3%

In Labor Force: 9,438
 63%
In The Armed Forces: 22
0%
 Households

Total Households: 6,976
Median Household Income: $51,770

< $10,000: 458

 7%
$10,000 to $14,999: 442
 6%
$15,000 to $24,999: 669
 10%
$25,000 to $34,999: 832
 12%
$35,000 to $49,999: 956
 14%
$50,000 to $74,999: 1,637
 23%
$75,000 to $99,999: 1,014
 15%
$100,000 to $149,999: 767
 11%
$150,000 to $199,999: 142
 2%
$200,000+: 59
 1%
 Families

Total Families: 5,279
Median Family Income: $60,067

< $10,000: 106

 2%
$10,000 to $14,999: 108
 2%
$15,000 to $24,999: 390
 7%
$25,000 to $34,999: 593
 11%
$35,000 to $49,999: 795
 15%
$50,000 to $74,999: 1,422
27%
$75,000 to $99,999: 949
18%
$100,000 to $149,999: 734
 14%
$150,000 to $199,999: 123
 2%
$200,000+: 59
 1%
Social Demographics

Marital Status

Population 15+: 15,234

Never Married: 3,232

 21%
Currently Married: 9,505
 62%
Separated: 91
 1%
Widowed: 1,457
 10%
Divorced: 949
 6%
 Education Levels

Population 25+: 13,345

Less Than 9th Grade: 1,466

 11%
9th to 12th Grade: 1,735
 13%
High School Graduate: 4,191
 31%
Some College: 2,102
 16%
Associate Degree: 1,223
 9%
Bachelor's Degree: 1,663
 12%
Graduate / Prof. Degree: 965
 7%
 Enrolled In School

Population 3+: 4,114

Nursery / Preschool: 352
 9%
Kindergarden: 180
 4%
Elementary School (1-8): 1,811
 44%
High School (9-12): 893
 22%
College / Grad. School: 878
 21%
 Residence In 1995

Population 5+: 17,449

Same House: 12,554
 72%
Different House: 4,884
 28%
Same County: 4,339
  89%
Different County: 545
  11%
Same State: 136
  25%
Different State: 409
  75%
Different Country: 11
  3%
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