Population 7,885 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Somerville
Household size in Somerville
| Period | Somerville | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.60 people per household, Somerville sits close to the national average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.48, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the east.
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 Somerville
| Period | Somerville | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.3 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.8 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.1 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.9 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Somerville is 42.9 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 40.3 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the south, 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 Somerville
| Period | Somerville | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Somerville (9.6%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 2.2 points since 2006–10, 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 Somerville
Renters in Somerville
| Period | Somerville | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.7% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.7% of households in Somerville rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than half of owners (54.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the east. The renter share has risen 4.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Somerville
| Period | Somerville | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.6% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Somerville: 13.6% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 4.6 points, 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 Somerville
| Period | Somerville | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Somerville has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1991, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1985 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the south 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 Somerville
| Period | Somerville | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $621 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $617 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $811 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $793 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$173 | +$375 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Somerville costs $793 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $173 a month from 2006–10, a 28% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 23.2% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable are in the northwest.
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 Somerville
Bachelor's degrees in Somerville
| Period | Somerville | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.5% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.2% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Somerville have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.2%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 9.7 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 Somerville
| Period | Somerville | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.9% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.1% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.7% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Somerville never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 8.8 points from 2006–10, 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 Somerville
| Period | Somerville | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Somerville is close to the national rate: 4.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Somerville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somerville | 2.60 | 42.9 | 9.6% | 21.7% | 13.6% | 1991 | $793 | 24.2% | 85.7% | 4.9% |
| Winton | 2.24 | 47.0 | 4.6% | 28.2% | 16.4% | 1998 | $650 | 19.2% | 89.6% | 5.7% |
| Gum Spring | 2.58 | 39.7 | 14.2% | 33.8% | 8.7% | 1989 | $923 | 20.1% | 89.4% | 0.8% |
| Valhermoso Springs | 1.56 | 60.4 | 7.2% | 8.3% | 10.3% | 1987 | $824 | 14.0% | 83.5% | 0.0% |
| Echols Crossroads | 2.46 | 38.5 | 12.1% | 25.0% | 14.3% | 2009 | $1,316 | 39.3% | 93.0% | 4.2% |
| Triana | 2.69 | 32.9 | 16.8% | 16.2% | 13.3% | 2013 | $1,729 | 48.7% | 93.2% | 4.4% |
| Priceville | 2.86 | 41.8 | 8.5% | 11.1% | 13.6% | 1997 | $751 | 38.6% | 95.4% | 0.0% |
| Laceys Spring | 2.47 | 46.6 | 5.4% | 15.8% | 11.8% | 1988 | $563 | 27.3% | 80.1% | 5.8% |
| Morgan City | 2.85 | 29.1 | 23.8% | 25.3% | 37.1% | 1987 | $865 | 20.9% | 89.2% | 10.6% |
| Union Hill | 2.38 | 42.0 | 13.7% | 27.0% | 11.3% | 1990 | $1,014 | 20.6% | 86.6% | 9.5% |
| Eva | 2.66 | 40.2 | 9.1% | 13.9% | 12.1% | 1995 | $838 | 23.3% | 90.2% | 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 Somerville. 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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