Somerville, MA Employment

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79%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
85%
Household income NAT. AVG.
48%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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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
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      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%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Dover, MA2,518$217,284292.8%
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      Needham, MA31,177$174,707215.8%
      Somerville, MA81,175$102,31184.9%

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      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).
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