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Income/capita NAT. AVG.
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Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexSomervilleMassachusettsNational
Income per capita$53,279$38,069$29,829
Median household income$102,311$70,954$55,322
Median income owner occupied$117,974$95,052$70,586
Median income renter occupied$92,533$39,116$35,192
Median earnings male$59,881$45,946$36,919
Median earnings female$47,146$32,028$26,250
Unemployment rate2.4%4.6%4.7%
Poverty level11.3%11.4%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Somerville is 79% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Somerville is 85% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Somerville is 48% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Somerville is 25% lower than the national average

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      $68,200 $102,311 $204,622
      City
      $47,297 $70,954 $141,908
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Somerville median earnings by income bracket

      Somerville employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry4.9%4.9%
      Manufacturing sector9.5%9.5%
      Financial & insurance services4.4%4.4%
      Wholesale & retail services10.4%10.4%
      Public administration2.5%2.5%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities4.0%4.0%
      Education, health & social services21.7%21.7%
      Other38.8%38.8%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Dover, MA2,518$217,284292.8%
      Wellesley, MA28,747$213,684286.3%
      Lexington, MA33,304$185,686235.6%
      Cochituate, MA6,730$175,729217.6%
      Needham, MA31,177$174,707215.8%
      Somerville, MA81,175$102,31184.9%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Cranston, RI81,252$74,42534.5%
      Manteca, CA81,078$76,84638.9%
      Silver Spring, MD81,069$88,27459.6%
      Warwick, RI81,043$73,28532.5%
      San Ramon, CA81,344$167,345202.5%
      Somerville, MA81,175$102,31184.9%
      Source: The Somerville, MA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).