Population 5,576 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Somerset
Household size in Somerset
| Period | Somerset | Glendale | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.65 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.73 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.66 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.62 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.03 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Somerset has 2.52 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.65 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 | Glendale | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6 | 41.3 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.0 | 41.4 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.2 | 42.2 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.6 | 42.5 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.9 | +1.3 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Somerset skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.6, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.6, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the northwest.
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 | Glendale | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 7.8% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 7.7% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 7.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 7.6% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −0.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.7% of households in Somerset, well below the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Glendale. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.9 points, even as the national share fell.
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 | Glendale | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.4% | 63.8% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 85.6% | 66.6% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 81.3% | 69.9% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 78.5% | 68.0% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +4.2 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Somerset: 78.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Just over a third of owners (35.2%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southwest; owners are most common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 1.1 points, as it has 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 | Glendale | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 6.1% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 6.3% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 6.6% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 7.3% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +1.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Somerset: 6.4% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across Glendale. Vacancy is up 0.5 points from 2006–10, 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 | Glendale | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1961 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1963 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1963 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1968 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Somerset is a place of older homes: half were built before 1964, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the west 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 | Glendale | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,141 | $1,316 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,282 | $1,383 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,461 | $1,713 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,053 | $2,352 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$913 | +$1,036 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Somerset runs $2,053 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in Glendale as a whole ($2,352). Rent has climbed $913 a month since 2006–10, up 80%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 33.3% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 | Glendale | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.9% | 38.1% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.6% | 37.1% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.7% | 39.8% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 51.4% | 46.5% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.5 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Somerset: 51.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 14.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | Glendale | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.4% | 84.4% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.5% | 83.4% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.3% | 86.8% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.9% | 89.4% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +5.0 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Somerset have finished high school (91.9%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.6 points, mirroring the country.
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 | Glendale | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 8.3% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 11.1% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 6.8% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 8.2% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −0.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Somerset: 7.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Even so, the rate is lower than in Glendale overall (8.2%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.9 points, as it has nationally.
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 | 2.52 | 42.6 | 6.7% | 78.5% | 6.4% | 1964 | $2,053 | 51.4% | 91.9% | 7.1% |
| Citrus Grove | 2.61 | 40.5 | 4.3% | 83.5% | 7.6% | 1969 | $2,103 | 37.1% | 84.5% | 9.8% |
| Mariposa | 2.76 | 40.9 | 6.1% | 84.9% | 6.5% | 1965 | $1,963 | 34.2% | 83.0% | 9.6% |
| Adams Hill | 2.54 | 45.9 | 8.4% | 59.9% | 13.5% | 1950 | $2,111 | 47.6% | 84.9% | 3.7% |
| Woodbury-Glendale | 2.55 | 45.3 | 8.7% | 51.1% | 9.1% | 1954 | $2,397 | 47.3% | 92.5% | 4.0% |
| City Center | 2.21 | 41.4 | 6.7% | 83.2% | 8.6% | 1983 | $2,256 | 47.0% | 88.1% | 9.6% |
| Glassell Park | 2.71 | 40.6 | 8.9% | 54.2% | 5.3% | 1959 | $1,964 | 42.6% | 83.4% | 7.8% |
| Tropico | 2.27 | 36.0 | 5.0% | 97.8% | 8.6% | 2001 | $2,524 | 52.5% | 90.1% | 4.6% |
| Pacific Edison | 2.81 | 39.1 | 18.6% | 95.5% | 5.4% | 1965 | $1,988 | 30.4% | 83.1% | 6.7% |
| Rossmoyne | 2.62 | 44.3 | 8.1% | 60.7% | 6.9% | 1960 | $2,398 | 50.8% | 94.8% | 6.7% |
| Vineyard-Los Angeles | 2.43 | 37.8 | 9.2% | 84.1% | 6.8% | 1991 | $2,479 | 48.6% | 87.1% | 8.7% |
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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