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Somerset

Somerset, MA 02726 • Bristol County • 4 Operating Schools
(508) 324-3100
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
18,246
2,721 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$111,720
Overall Poverty Rate
4.96%
890 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
5.60%
101 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MA Avg: 10.43% 2020 Poverty Rate: 6.93% (117 / 1,689 kids) 6.93% 2020 117 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 8.17% (148 / 1,811 kids) 8.17% 2021 148 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 8.36% (149 / 1,783 kids) 8.36% 2022 149 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 9.82% (177 / 1,803 kids) 9.82% 2023 177 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 5.6% (101 / 1,802 kids) 5.6% 2024 101 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,689 117 6.93% 10.36% 14.57%
2021 1,811 148 8.17% 12.04% 15.78%
2022 1,783 149 8.36% 11.37% 15.17%
2023 1,803 177 9.82% 12.12% 14.98%
2024 1,802 101 5.60% 10.43% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $389,400
Median Gross Rent $1,313/mo
Owner-Occupied 6,208
Renter-Occupied 1,144
Owner-Occupied: 6,208 (84.4%) Renter-Occupied: 1,144 (15.6%)
Occupied 7,352

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 6,208 (84.4%)
Renter-Occupied 1,144 (15.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 7,352 households
169 (2.3%)
< $10k
209 (2.8%)
$10k-$14k
212 (2.9%)
$15k-$19k
138 (1.9%)
$20k-$24k
87 (1.2%)
$25k-$29k
162 (2.2%)
$30k-$34k
225 (3.1%)
$35k-$39k
77 (1%)
$40k-$44k
185 (2.5%)
$45k-$49k
257 (3.5%)
$50k-$59k
398 (5.4%)
$60k-$74k
1,120 (15.2%)
$75k-$99k
877 (11.9%)
$100k-$124k
942 (12.8%)
$125k-$149k
1,098 (14.9%)
$150k-$199k
1,196 (16.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
169 (2.3%)
$10k-$14k
209 (2.8%)
$15k-$19k
212 (2.9%)
$20k-$24k
138 (1.9%)
$25k-$29k
87 (1.2%)
$30k-$34k
162 (2.2%)
$35k-$39k
225 (3.1%)
$40k-$44k
77 (1%)
$45k-$49k
185 (2.5%)
$50k-$59k
257 (3.5%)
$60k-$74k
398 (5.4%)
$75k-$99k
1,120 (15.2%)
$100k-$124k
877 (11.9%)
$125k-$149k
942 (12.8%)
$150k-$199k
1,098 (14.9%)
$200k+
1,196 (16.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,303 students
283 (12.3%)
1st
120 (5.2%)
2nd
160 (6.9%)
3rd
172 (7.5%)
4th
246 (10.7%)
5th
142 (6.2%)
6th
223 (9.7%)
7th
180 (7.8%)
8th
215 (9.3%)
9th
119 (5.2%)
10th
224 (9.7%)
11th
219 (9.5%)
12th
1st Grade
283 (12.3%)
2nd Grade
120 (5.2%)
3rd Grade
160 (6.9%)
4th Grade
172 (7.5%)
5th Grade
246 (10.7%)
6th Grade
142 (6.2%)
7th Grade
223 (9.7%)
8th Grade
180 (7.8%)
9th Grade
215 (9.3%)
10th Grade
119 (5.2%)
11th Grade
224 (9.7%)
12th Grade
219 (9.5%)