Population 17,984 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Somerset
Household size in Somerset
| Period | Somerset | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.53 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.49 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.05 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Somerset has 2.47 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has edged down from 2.54 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the south.
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 | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.1 | 39.5 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.9 | 40.5 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.4 | 41.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.9 | 41.7 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +2.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.9, 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 45.1 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the east.
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 | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 12.5% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 12.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 11.9% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 12.1% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Somerset: 6.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has edged down 0.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 37.0% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 39.0% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.2% | 38.6% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 36.8% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Somerset is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.2% 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 (37.4%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share has fallen 2.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.0% | 10.3% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 10.5% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 10.7% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.3% of homes in Somerset are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has edged up 1.3 points since 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 | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1959 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1960 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1962 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Somerset is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1962, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The picture is much the same across the Providence area. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the east.
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 | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $719 | $928 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $848 | $974 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,229 | $1,103 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,100 | $1,439 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$381 | +$511 | +$775 | +$606 |
Rent in Somerset runs $1,100 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $381 a month since 2006–10, up 53%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 32.6% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are in the west.
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 | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.6% | 28.5% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.8% | 29.6% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.6% | 32.4% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.1% | 35.2% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.5 pts | +6.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Somerset as nationally: 37.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 10.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.2% | 82.1% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.2% | 83.9% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.7% | 87.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.1% | 88.3% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +6.2 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Somerset have finished high school (92.1%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 8.0 points, in line with the national trend. Compared with other Massachusetts cities, though, Somerset has a lower 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 | Providence area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 8.5% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 10.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 5.5% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 5.8% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Somerset has been strong: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.8 points, in line with the national trend. 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 | 2.47 | 46.9 | 6.7% | 13.2% | 4.3% | 1962 | $1,100 | 37.1% | 92.1% | 3.1% |
| Swansea | 2.58 | 44.5 | 8.3% | 14.5% | 2.2% | 1962 | $1,503 | 37.5% | 91.4% | 3.6% |
| Assonet Bay Shores | 2.86 | 43.8 | 6.8% | 7.2% | 5.0% | 1980 | $1,796 | 44.6% | 95.0% | 5.2% |
| Fall River | 2.26 | 40.0 | 16.2% | 65.1% | 6.4% | 1950 | $1,181 | 16.0% | 75.9% | 6.5% |
| Dighton | 2.61 | 48.2 | 7.6% | 8.5% | 6.6% | 1987 | $1,264 | 33.2% | 96.3% | 6.9% |
| Assonet | 2.70 | 43.1 | 6.2% | 9.6% | 3.5% | 1981 | $1,678 | 40.9% | 92.3% | 3.6% |
| Warren | 2.14 | 48.2 | 6.1% | 38.2% | 8.9% | 1952 | $1,361 | 37.4% | 89.7% | 4.0% |
| Chartley | 2.86 | 43.8 | 6.8% | 7.2% | 5.0% | 1980 | $1,796 | 44.6% | 95.0% | 5.2% |
| Berkley | 2.98 | 45.4 | 7.7% | 3.3% | 4.8% | 1985 | $1,255 | 37.6% | 95.0% | 5.5% |
| North Dighton | 2.89 | 40.2 | 14.3% | 11.2% | 4.5% | 1964 | $1,405 | 39.9% | 96.9% | 3.6% |
| North Westport | 2.77 | 41.9 | 8.7% | 18.2% | 8.5% | 1968 | $1,330 | 19.8% | 88.0% | 3.3% |
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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