Somerville City, Massachusetts


Somerville City, Massachusetts is a city of the Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. According to the latest population census dating back to 2000, the Somerville City is home to 77478 inhabitants. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 75662, It is the 12th most populous in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. The city spans an area of 4.21 miē (10.9 kmē), of which, 4.11 square miles (10.64 kmē) of it is land and 0.11 square miles (0.28 kmē) of it is water, it is the 123rd largest by area in the U.S. state of Massachusetts.

As of the census of 2000, there were 77478 people, 31555 households, and 14668 families living in the city. The population density was 18868.1 people per square mile (7285.01/kmē), it is Massachusetts's most densely populated city. There were 32477 housing units at an average density of 7901.9 per square mile (3050.94/kmē). The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 3.06. The population's age distribution was 14.8% under the age of 18, 15.9% from 18 to 24, 42.6% from 25 to 44, 16.2% from 45 to 64, and 10.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 94.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.2 males. The median age of the city's population was 31.1 years, The median age of males and females living in Somerville City was 30.6 and 31.9 years respectively. The racial makeup of the city was 76.97% White, 6.5% Black or African American, 0.22% American Indian, 6.44% Asian, 0.06% Native Hawaiian, 4.85% from two or more races and 4.96% Other races.

Somerville city Massachusetts Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Somerville city Massachusetts School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Somerville City Massachusetts GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the city was $46315, making it the 135th wealthiest city by median household income among the Massachusetts. The median income for a family in the city was $51243, it is the 71st lowest city by median family income in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. The per capita income for the city was $23628, it is Massachusetts's 125th wealthiest city by per capita income. The median income was $26515, The median income for males was $29228, compared to $24139 for females.

In 2000, 20591 pupils and students, of which 49.25% are male and 50.75% are female, 26.58% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 4% nursery or pri school, 2.8% kindergarten, 24.05% elementary school, 13.53% high school and 55.62% College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census77478
April 2000 Estimate77600
July 2000 Estimate77613
July 2001 Estimate77419
July 2002 Estimate77054
July 2003 Estimate76824
July 2004 Estimate76473
July 2005 Estimate75948
July 2006 Estimate75699
July 2007 Estimate75587
July 2008 Estimate75662
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school422402824
Kindergarten235342577
Elementary school242825244952
High school150412822786
College or graduate school5552590011452
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Somerville city, Massachusetts$46315$51243$23628
Middlesex County, Massachusetts$60821$74194$31199
Massachusetts, United States$50502$61664$25952
United States$41994$50046$21587