Population 660 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Somerset
Household size in Somerset
| Period | Somerset | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.34 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Somerset are small: just 2.34 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
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 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.6 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.8 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.9 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.0 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 51.0, Somerset is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 45.6 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.1% of households in Somerset, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.8% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Somerset is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About four in ten owners (41.0%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as 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 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Somerset is close to the national rate: 9.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
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 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Somerset are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally.
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 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $601 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $767 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $598 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $675 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$74 | +$384 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Somerset costs $675 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 42.2% 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 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Somerset: 13.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.7% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.1% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.2% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.8% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Somerset is close to the national rate: 87.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Indiana overall (89.9%).
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 | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.4% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.1% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Somerset has been strong: just 1.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somerset | 2.34 | 51.0 | 6.1% | 13.8% | 9.0% | 1979 | $675 | 13.2% | 87.8% | 1.1% |
| Treaty | 2.42 | 46.9 | 3.8% | 11.4% | 6.6% | 1969 | $988 | 27.7% | 88.4% | 2.9% |
| Jalapa | 2.13 | 49.0 | 9.2% | 19.0% | 2.3% | 1984 | $1,071 | 33.1% | 94.2% | 6.5% |
| Mier | 2.31 | 44.8 | 11.6% | 8.1% | 3.2% | 1986 | $564 | 20.3% | 93.9% | 6.7% |
| Amboy | 2.73 | 40.0 | 3.4% | 7.4% | 7.8% | 1963 | $831 | 17.4% | 85.6% | 5.5% |
| Converse | 2.55 | 48.2 | 10.0% | 11.5% | 12.5% | 1974 | $699 | 18.5% | 89.6% | 4.9% |
| La Fontaine | 2.24 | 45.0 | 10.5% | 15.7% | 8.2% | 1961 | $877 | 18.9% | 93.7% | 0.8% |
| Peoria | 2.34 | 52.1 | 4.0% | 10.2% | 18.3% | 1973 | $787 | 16.7% | 90.4% | 0.3% |
| Santa Fe | 2.35 | 48.1 | 2.7% | 6.6% | 16.1% | 1967 | $784 | 17.8% | 90.4% | 0.5% |
| New Santa Fe | 2.22 | 53.1 | 4.7% | 13.1% | 17.3% | 1968 | $813 | 15.7% | 91.4% | 1.2% |
| North Grove | 2.55 | 34.2 | 1.0% | 3.6% | 0.5% | 1952 | $792 | 21.0% | 84.3% | 2.2% |
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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