Somerset, MA Demographics And Statistics: Updated For 2026

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Jobs 8.5/10

Housing 8.5/10

Affordability 8/10

Diversity 4/10

Safety 8/10

Amenities 8.5/10

Education 8/10

Commute 8/10

Somerset, MA Crime Report

Crime in Somerset summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Somerset. Key points include:

There were 133 total crimes in Somerset in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Somerset is 718.0 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Somerset is 151.2 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Somerset is 566.8 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Somerset is -66.12% below the national average.

133
Total Crimes

-66.12%
Below National Average

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Crime In Somerset Comparison Table

Statistic	Count Raw	Somerset / 100k People	Massachusetts / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	133	718.0	1,426.8	2,119.2
Violent Crime	28	151.2	314.7	359.0
Murder	0	0.0	1.8	5.0
Robbery	0	0.0	36.0	61.0
Aggravated Assault	23	124.2	249.3	256.0
Property Crime	105	566.8	1,112.1	1,760.0
Burglary	15	81.0	130.3	229.0
Larceny	79	426.5	876.3	1,272.0
Car Theft	11	59.4	105.5	259.0

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Source: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (2024)

Cost of living in Somerset summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Somerset. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Massachusetts. Key points include:

The cost of living in Somerset is 123 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Somerset is 1.2x higher than the national average.
The median home value in Somerset is $500,986.
The median income in Somerset is $112,677.

123
Somerset's Overall Cost Of Living

1.2x
Higher Than The National Average

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Cost Of Living In Somerset Comparison Table

Living Expense	Somerset	Massachusetts	National Average
Overall	123	130	100
Services	107	110	100
Groceries	119	115	100
Health	145	168	100
Housing	117	117	100
Transportation	117	115	100
Utilities	117	114	100

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Source: Cost of living index, normalized to US average = 100

Somerset, MA Weather

The average high in Somerset is None° and the average low is None°.
There are None days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of None inches of precipitation each year with None inches of snow.

Stat	Somerset
Average Annual High	None
Average Annual Low	None
Annual Precipitation Days	None
Average Annual Precipitation	None
Average Annual Snowfall	None

None°
Average High

None
Days of Rain

Source: NOAA climate normals (30-year)

Rankings & Articles For Somerset

Rankings

Ranks #85 in Most Dangerous Cities In Massachusetts

Rankings

Ranks #154 in Safest Places In Massachusetts

Rankings

Ranks #0 in Best Places To Live In Massachusetts

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Somerset Demographics And Statistics

Population over time in Somerset

The current population in Somerset is 18,298. The population has increased 0.6% from 2010.

Year	Population	% Change
2024	18,298	0.3%
2023	18,246	-0.1%
2022	18,266	-0.0%
2021	18,271	0.6%
2020	18,160	-0.0%
2019	18,165	-0.2%
2018	18,207	-0.3%
2017	18,257	-0.1%
2016	18,279	0.0%
2015	18,271	0.0%
2014	18,262	0.1%
2013	18,241	0.1%
2012	18,231	0.3%
2011	18,172	-0.1%
2010	18,185	-

Race / Ethnicity in Somerset

White 90.2% (16,499)

African American 0.4% (77)

American Indian 0.0% (8)

Asian 2.3% (421)

Hawaiian 0.0% (0)

Other 0.1% (14)

Two Or More 4.6% (834)

Hispanic 2.4% (445)

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Somerset is:

90.2% White with 16,499 White residents.
0.4% African American with 77 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 8 American Indian residents.
2.3% Asian with 421 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.1% Other with 14 Other residents.
4.6% Two Or More with 834 Two Or More residents.
2.4% Hispanic with 445 Hispanic residents.

Race	Somerset	MA	USA
White	90.2%	66.6%	57.4%
African American	0.4%	6.4%	11.9%
American Indian	0.0%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	2.3%	7.3%	5.9%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.1%	1.2%	0.6%
Two Or More	4.6%	5.1%	4.3%
Hispanic	2.4%	13.3%	19.3%

Gender in Somerset

Female 52.4% (9,595)

Male 47.6% (8,703)

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Somerset is 52.4% female with 9,595 female residents.
Somerset is 47.6% male with 8,703 male residents.

Gender	Somerset	MA	USA
Female	52.4%	51.1%	50.5%
Male	47.6%	48.9%	49.5%

Highest level of educational attainment in Somerset for adults over 25

< 9th Grade 2.0% (365)

9-12th Grade 5.0% (914)

High School / GED 27.0% (4,940)

Some College 15.0% (2,744)

Associate's Degree 13.0% (2,378)

Bachelor's Degree 22.0% (4,025)

Master's Degree 12.0% (2,195)

Professional Degree 2.0% (365)

Doctorate Degree 2.0% (365)

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2.0% of adults in Somerset completed < 9th grade.
5.0% of adults in Somerset completed 9-12th grade.
27.0% of adults in Somerset completed high school / ged.
15.0% of adults in Somerset completed some college.
13.0% of adults in Somerset completed associate's degree.
22.0% of adults in Somerset completed bachelor's degree.
12.0% of adults in Somerset completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Somerset completed professional degree.
2.0% of adults in Somerset completed doctorate degree.

Education	Somerset	MA	USA
< 9th Grade	2.0%	6.0%	4.0%
9-12th Grade	5.0%	4.0%	6.0%
High School / GED	27.0%	23.0%	26.0%
Some College	15.0%	14.0%	19.0%
Associate's Degree	13.0%	7.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	22.0%	25.0%	22.0%
Master's Degree	12.0%	15.0%	10.0%
Professional Degree	2.0%	3.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	2.0%	3.0%	2.0%

Household Income For Somerset, Massachusetts

Less than $10,000 2.3% (41,524)

$10,000 to $14,999 2.6% (47,421)

$15,000 to $24,999 5.5% (100,740)

$25,000 to $34,999 2.5% (44,964)

$35,000 to $49,999 6.6% (121,134)

$50,000 to $74,999 10.4% (190,425)

$75,000 to $99,999 13.8% (251,606)

$100,000 to $149,999 25.5% (467,339)

$150,000 to $199,999 13.8% (251,606)

$200,000 or more 17.1% (313,034)

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2.3% of households in Somerset earn Less than $10,000.
2.6% of households in Somerset earn $10,000 to $14,999.
5.5% of households in Somerset earn $15,000 to $24,999.
2.5% of households in Somerset earn $25,000 to $34,999.
6.6% of households in Somerset earn $35,000 to $49,999.
10.4% of households in Somerset earn $50,000 to $74,999.
13.8% of households in Somerset earn $75,000 to $99,999.
25.5% of households in Somerset earn $100,000 to $149,999.
13.8% of households in Somerset earn $150,000 to $199,999.
17.1% of households in Somerset earn $200,000 or more.

Income	Somerset	MA	USA
Less than $10,000	2.3%	4.4%	5.0%
$10,000 to $14,999	2.6%	3.3%	3.4%
$15,000 to $24,999	5.5%	5.5%	6.3%
$25,000 to $34,999	2.5%	5.0%	6.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	6.6%	7.5%	10.1%
$50,000 to $74,999	10.4%	12.0%	15.5%
$75,000 to $99,999	13.8%	10.7%	12.6%
$100,000 to $149,999	25.5%	17.5%	17.5%
$150,000 to $199,999	13.8%	11.9%	9.6%
$200,000 or more	17.1%	22.3%	13.4%

Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (2024)

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