Population 7,962 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Somerset
Household size in Somerset
| Period | Somerset | Minneapolis area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.87 | 2.61 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.78 | 2.63 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.58 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.00 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Somerset average 2.61 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Somerset has larger households than at least four in five Wisconsin cities.
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 | Minneapolis area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.6 | 36.8 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.4 | 37.8 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.0 | 38.6 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.2 | 39.2 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.6 | +2.5 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Somerset are younger than 41.2 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the Minneapolis area as a whole, where the median age is 39.2. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.6, mirroring the country.
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 | Minneapolis area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 10.2% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 10.6% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 9.9% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 9.8% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in Somerset (8.8%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 1.0 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 | Minneapolis area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 27.3% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 29.6% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 30.0% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 29.3% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.0% 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. Just over three in ten owners (31.1%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 2.0 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 | Minneapolis area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 7.0% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 6.2% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 5.5% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 5.7% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Somerset: just 5.1% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. That is in line with the rest of the Minneapolis area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.1 points, in line with the national trend.
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 | Minneapolis area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1975 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1976 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1977 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1999 | 1980 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Somerset has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1999, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1991 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Of the 200 Wisconsin cities with 5,000+ people, only four have newer homes.
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 | Minneapolis area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $840 | $1,007 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $788 | $1,077 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $916 | $1,258 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,262 | $1,603 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$423 | +$597 | +$380 | +$606 |
The median renter in Somerset pays $1,262 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $423 a month since 2006–10, up 50%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 32.8% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the northeast.
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 | Minneapolis area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.0% | 37.2% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.8% | 39.1% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.6% | 41.8% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.5% | 45.4% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Somerset as nationally: 33.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the wider Minneapolis area (45.4%). The share with a degree has risen 7.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | Minneapolis area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.6% | 92.4% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.6% | 92.9% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.4% | 93.5% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.4% | 94.0% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +1.6 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Somerset: 98.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 1.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 11 of the 200 Wisconsin cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 | Minneapolis area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 6.7% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 6.8% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 4.0% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Somerset has been low: just 1.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 200 Wisconsin cities with 5,000+ people, only 16 have lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.0 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 cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somerset | 2.61 | 41.2 | 8.8% | 17.0% | 5.1% | 1999 | $1,262 | 33.5% | 98.4% | 1.2% |
| Huntington | 2.94 | 36.0 | 8.8% | 9.5% | 8.3% | 1986 | $1,303 | 23.3% | 90.8% | 0.1% |
| Houlton | 2.51 | 47.8 | 10.3% | 13.0% | 2.2% | 1991 | $1,779 | 42.5% | 97.1% | 0.8% |
| New Richmond | 2.64 | 38.4 | 9.2% | 27.3% | 4.8% | 1990 | $1,300 | 32.2% | 95.7% | 2.9% |
| Marine On St. Croix | 2.49 | 53.4 | 4.0% | 3.4% | 11.3% | 1975 | $2,101 | 59.7% | 99.2% | 0.6% |
| Burkhardt | 2.61 | 48.4 | 3.3% | 7.5% | 5.0% | 1994 | $1,723 | 39.8% | 97.8% | 1.2% |
| Star Prairie | 2.52 | 45.8 | 5.0% | 6.3% | 12.4% | 1985 | $1,216 | 26.3% | 95.4% | 2.0% |
| Stillwater | 2.54 | 43.5 | 8.2% | 18.6% | 7.3% | 1982 | $1,640 | 54.6% | 97.0% | 3.0% |
| Stanton | 2.49 | 41.7 | 9.2% | 12.8% | 3.1% | 1987 | $1,111 | 28.1% | 94.0% | 1.7% |
| Bayport | 2.32 | 42.5 | 6.6% | 8.6% | 2.3% | 1960 | $1,718 | 39.1% | 86.8% | 1.7% |
| Oak Park Heights | 2.07 | 53.8 | 7.9% | 45.8% | 9.1% | 1987 | $1,622 | 48.5% | 97.8% | 2.4% |
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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