Unified School District · MA
Somerville School District
Somerville School District is a unified school district in Massachusetts with a community population of 81,036. The median household income is $132,572 and the median age is 31.9.
81,036
Population
19669
People / sq mi
$132,572
Median Income
31.9
Median Age
Somerville School District covers 4 sq mi of land at 19668.9 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 67.8% |
| Black or African American | 0.1% |
| Asian | 50.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$132,572
Median Household Income
$73,940
Per Capita Income
5.9%
Poverty Rate
2.4%
Unemployment
Housing
$911,300
Median Home Value
$2,517
Median Rent
34.2%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
92.9%
High School+
69.4%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Somerville School District serves a community with a population of 81,036 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Massachusetts.
The median household income in Somerville School District is $132,572, with a per capita income of $73,940. The poverty rate is 5.9%.
Somerville School District is 67.8% White, 0.1% Black or African American, 50.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Somerville School District, 92.9% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 69.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Somerville School District is $911,300, with a median rent of $2,517. The homeownership rate is 34.2%.
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Data for Somerville School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 2510890).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.