Population 13,733 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Somerset
Household size in Somerset
| Period | Somerset | Bellevue | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.81 | 2.38 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.84 | 2.50 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.87 | 2.53 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.70 | 2.52 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | +0.14 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.70 people per household, Somerset sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Bellevue overall, where it has 2.52 people. Household size has dropped from 2.81 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Somerset
| Period | Somerset | Bellevue | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.3 | 39.6 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.4 | 39.4 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.9 | 39.3 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.5 | 39.7 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.2 | +0.1 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Somerset is 42.5 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Somerset is older than most Bellevue neighborhoods.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Somerset
| Period | Somerset | Bellevue | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 6.4% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 6.9% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 6.0% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 6.1% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.3% of households in Somerset, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only two of Bellevue's 15 neighborhoods have a lower share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Somerset
Renters in Somerset
| Period | Somerset | Bellevue | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 41.2% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 43.8% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 46.1% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.7% | 48.4% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +13.6 pts | +7.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Somerset is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly four in ten owners (37.7%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 13.6 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Somerset
| Period | Somerset | Bellevue | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 7.5% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 8.0% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 7.5% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Somerset than nationally: 7.2%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of Bellevue. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 2.0 points, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Somerset
| Period | Somerset | Bellevue | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1977 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1977 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1979 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Somerset are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the north has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Somerset
| Period | Somerset | Bellevue | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,875 | $1,440 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,842 | $1,590 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,761 | $2,189 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,193 | $2,794 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,318 | +$1,354 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
Rent in Somerset runs $3,193 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,318 a month since 2006–10, up 70%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 28.8% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. No other Bellevue neighborhood has higher rents.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Somerset
Bachelor's degrees in Somerset
| Period | Somerset | Bellevue | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.3% | 60.2% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 69.9% | 61.6% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 73.6% | 68.5% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 76.6% | 72.0% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +11.8 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Somerset is highly educated: about three-quarters of adults 25 and older (76.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 5.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the southwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Somerset
| Period | Somerset | Bellevue | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.5% | 95.8% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.4% | 95.5% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.9% | 95.4% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.6% | 95.5% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Somerset: 97.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Compared with other Bellevue neighborhoods, Somerset has a higher share of high school graduates than most.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Somerset
| Period | Somerset | Bellevue | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 5.1% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 6.8% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 3.5% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 4.2% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Somerset than nationally: unemployment was 4.4%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Somerset compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somerset | 2.70 | 42.5 | 4.3% | 24.7% | 7.2% | 1986 | $3,193 | 76.6% | 97.6% | 4.4% |
| Newport | 2.50 | 37.6 | 5.2% | 44.2% | 4.7% | 1991 | $2,786 | 64.7% | 96.3% | 5.7% |
| Eastgate | 3.04 | 39.1 | 4.7% | 20.7% | 3.0% | 1970 | $3,004 | 64.2% | 96.4% | 2.6% |
| Factoria | 2.19 | 45.4 | 9.4% | 41.8% | 4.4% | 1983 | $2,378 | 69.5% | 91.8% | 3.9% |
| Lakemont | 2.75 | 39.6 | 6.0% | 28.9% | 4.3% | 1995 | $3,028 | 70.9% | 95.2% | 1.8% |
| Woodbridge | 2.66 | 38.9 | 3.4% | 37.9% | 2.6% | 1972 | $2,647 | 60.7% | 98.0% | 8.2% |
| West Lake Sammamish | 2.75 | 43.0 | 9.2% | 17.6% | 8.4% | 1972 | $3,048 | 77.0% | 98.8% | 3.2% |
| Wilburton | 2.46 | 40.0 | 5.2% | 45.4% | 8.8% | 1980 | $2,553 | 67.4% | 94.4% | 5.8% |
| Lake Hills | 2.80 | 37.2 | 14.0% | 44.2% | 7.5% | 1969 | $2,599 | 63.0% | 92.6% | 3.6% |
| Kennydale | 2.56 | 39.3 | 9.0% | 30.8% | 6.0% | 1986 | $2,542 | 46.3% | 91.0% | 7.5% |
| Meydenbauer | 2.53 | 41.4 | 5.6% | 45.0% | 8.2% | 1983 | $3,042 | 78.1% | 99.1% | 4.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Somerset. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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