Somerset, Massachusetts Population 2026
Updated April 2026 · US Census ACS 2023 5-Year Estimates
The population of Somerset, Massachusetts is 18,246 as of the 2023 American Community Survey, making it the 72nd-largest city in Massachusetts. The median household income is $111,720, the median home value is $389,400, and the median age is 47.0.
18,246
Population
2310
People / sq mi
$111,720
Median Income
$389,400
Median Home Value
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Somerset covers 7.9 sq mi of land at 2310 people per square mile.
About Somerset, MA
Somerset skews on age — the median resident is 47.0, older than the national median. Somerset is a city in Massachusetts with a population of 18,246.
The typical household earns $111,720 a year, above the US median of $78,538. Poverty is relatively low for US cities at 2.4%, below the national 12.4%. The typical home is valued at $389,400, with typical rent around $1,313.
Roughly 37.0% of adults have a bachelor’s, above the national 35.0%. Around 10.2% of workers work from home, below the national 14.0%, and the average commute runs about 30 minutes each way.
The age structure shapes everything downstream in Somerset — from housing demand to the mix of working-age earners reflected in the income figures above.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 92.6% |
| Black or African American | 0.4% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.1% |
| Two or More Races | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$111,720
Median Household Income
$55,168
Per Capita Income
2.4%
Poverty Rate
1.6%
Unemployment Rate
Housing
$389,400
Median Home Value
$1,313
Median Rent
84.4%
Owner-Occupied
Education
92.2%
High School+
37.0%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.2%
Drive Alone
84.9%
Public Transit
10.2%
Work From Home
29.7 min
Avg Commute
Community Profile
18.8%
Foreign Born
90.4%
Non-English at Home
9.1%
Veterans
12.3%
With Disability
99.1%
Health Insurance
95.1%
Internet Access
Employment by Industry
| Professional, Scientific & Management | 30.7% |
| Finance, Insurance & Real Estate | 10.0% |
| Information | 9.3% |
| Manufacturing | 9.2% |
| Education, Health Care & Social Services | 6.4% |
| Public Administration | 5.5% |
| Retail Trade | 5.4% |
| Construction | 4.1% |
| Arts, Entertainment & Food Services | 2.5% |
| Agriculture & Mining | 1.0% |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 0.3% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Somerset, Massachusetts has a population of 18,246 according to the US Census Bureau's 2023 American Community Survey 5-year estimates, making it the 72nd-largest city in Massachusetts.
The median household income in Somerset, Massachusetts is $111,720, with 2.4% of residents living below the federal poverty level.
The median home value in Somerset, Massachusetts is $389,400, with median monthly rent at $1,313 and a homeownership rate of 84.4%.
The median age in Somerset, Massachusetts is 47.0 years. The population is 47.6% male and 52.4% female.
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Data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.