Population 3,866 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Somerset
Household size in Somerset
| Period | Somerset | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.76 | 2.56 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.72 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.60 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.80 | 2.56 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | +0.00 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Somerset average 2.80 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here.
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 | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.0 | 36.2 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.4 | 37.0 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.2 | 37.6 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.3 | 37.9 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.3 | +1.7 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Somerset is young: half of its residents are under 35.3, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children.
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 | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 12.1% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 12.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 12.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +0.7 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Somerset (12.6%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 3.4 points, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.8% | 35.4% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.2% | 37.9% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.3% | 38.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 38.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.3% of households in Somerset rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among owners, 46.5% have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 10.0% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 7.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Somerset: 12.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1976 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1977 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1979 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1982 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Somerset are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, 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 | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $555 | $852 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $596 | $924 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $638 | $1,051 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $818 | $1,378 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$264 | +$526 | +$377 | +$606 |
Rent in Somerset runs $818 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 29.7% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 33.3% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 34.4% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 37.6% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.2% | 40.2% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Somerset: 21.2% 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 | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.4% | 89.6% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.5% | 90.2% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.7% | 91.6% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.0% | 92.2% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Somerset have finished high school (91.0%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Columbus area.
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 | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 7.8% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 4.6% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 4.3% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.5 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Somerset has been strong: just 2.7% 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 | 2.80 | 35.3 | 12.6% | 17.3% | 12.6% | 1982 | $818 | 21.2% | 91.0% | 2.7% |
| Redfield | 3.02 | 39.0 | 3.2% | 9.5% | 11.2% | 1982 | $1,232 | 14.0% | 79.2% | 2.0% |
| Glenford | 2.78 | 41.5 | 9.5% | 12.0% | 10.4% | 1992 | $976 | 19.3% | 91.5% | 3.0% |
| Rehoboth | 2.93 | 39.4 | 3.5% | 13.7% | 10.8% | 1980 | $1,136 | 14.6% | 81.6% | 1.9% |
| Rushville | 2.50 | 42.4 | 15.8% | 15.5% | 6.4% | 1991 | $809 | 20.2% | 91.8% | 4.3% |
| Junction City | 2.63 | 35.4 | 17.1% | 25.3% | 12.0% | 1969 | $745 | 10.4% | 86.8% | 2.0% |
| Yost | 2.79 | 41.7 | 8.2% | 7.2% | 15.0% | 1995 | $959 | 14.7% | 89.8% | 1.9% |
| Oakthorpe | 2.61 | 40.3 | 10.0% | 8.7% | 0.9% | 1989 | $792 | 19.7% | 93.4% | 6.2% |
| Bruno | 2.48 | 51.9 | 8.5% | 15.8% | 5.5% | 1989 | $943 | 24.3% | 90.1% | 2.4% |
| Mount Perry | 2.66 | 42.8 | 8.6% | 13.4% | 9.7% | 1988 | $931 | 18.4% | 90.7% | 2.7% |
| Mainsville | 2.28 | 44.8 | 7.3% | 18.5% | 5.2% | 1952 | $685 | 12.8% | 81.3% | 2.1% |
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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