Population 3,802 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Somerville
Household size in Somerville
| Period | Somerville | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.69 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.77 | 2.61 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.75 | 2.55 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.73 | 2.55 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.04 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Somerville average 2.73 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the Cincinnati area overall, where it has 2.55 people.
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 | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.5 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.3 | 38.6 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.0 | 39.4 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.9 | 39.5 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.4 | +1.9 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Somerville skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 11.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 12.0% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 11.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.7% of households in Somerville, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 3.9 points from 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 30.9% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 32.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 33.6% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 31.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +0.8 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.0% 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. Among homeowners, 38.9% have no mortgage at all, 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 Somerville
| Period | Somerville | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 10.7% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 9.0% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 7.2% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Somerville than nationally: 7.2%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Cincinnati area.
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 | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1973 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1973 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1974 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1977 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Somerville are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the Cincinnati area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1977.
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 | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $956 | $826 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $791 | $888 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $908 | $987 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $953 | $1,263 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$4 | +$437 | +$377 | +$606 |
Rent in Somerville runs $953 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 28.5% 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 Somerville
Bachelor's degrees in Somerville
| Period | Somerville | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 29.2% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 30.8% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 34.1% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.7% | 37.0% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +7.8 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Somerville: 22.7% 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 Somerville
| Period | Somerville | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.8% | 87.7% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.3% | 89.3% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.5% | 91.1% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.5% | 92.4% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Somerville have finished high school (92.5%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Cincinnati 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 Somerville
| Period | Somerville | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 7.5% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 4.7% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 4.5% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −3.0 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Somerville has been low: just 3.0% 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).
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 | 2.73 | 44.9 | 7.7% | 14.0% | 7.2% | 1981 | $953 | 22.7% | 92.5% | 3.0% |
| West Elkton | 2.82 | 44.2 | 4.2% | 5.7% | 7.1% | 1976 | $1,049 | 23.9% | 91.4% | 2.8% |
| Camden | 2.45 | 46.3 | 14.5% | 24.2% | 14.0% | 1974 | $810 | 15.3% | 93.2% | 2.6% |
| Seven Mile | 2.46 | 48.6 | 6.3% | 7.3% | 3.2% | 1974 | $892 | 24.8% | 91.3% | 3.2% |
| Gratis | 2.41 | 48.4 | 7.8% | 9.3% | 3.2% | 1975 | $891 | 19.7% | 92.0% | 3.9% |
| Morning Sun | 2.38 | 44.7 | 11.2% | 22.3% | 13.8% | 1959 | $892 | 27.7% | 95.5% | 1.7% |
| Overpeck | 2.55 | 53.2 | 12.1% | 2.7% | 2.9% | 1970 | $631 | 18.8% | 88.2% | 0.0% |
| Trenton | 2.88 | 38.1 | 17.5% | 19.5% | 4.2% | 1989 | $1,241 | 19.7% | 91.6% | 3.8% |
| Enterprise | 2.64 | 43.8 | 6.9% | 2.6% | 7.6% | 1971 | $831 | 21.1% | 93.9% | 0.0% |
| Oxford | 2.54 | 30.1 | 23.5% | 52.0% | 17.2% | 1982 | $1,146 | 46.7% | 95.5% | 11.0% |
| New Miami | 2.73 | 43.4 | 10.2% | 36.3% | 10.8% | 1965 | $1,244 | 9.4% | 80.6% | 16.1% |
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 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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