Somerset, MA Demographics
A map of Somerset's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 16,795 | 91.8% |
Multiracial | 560 | 3.1% |
Hispanic | 434 | 2.4% |
Asian | 217 | 1.2% |
Black | 152 | 0.8% |
Native American/Other | 145 | 0.8% |
Somerset, Massachusetts had a population of 18,303 in 2020. It was 91.8% White, 0.8% Black, 1.2% Asian, 2.4% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 3.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Somerset, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Somerset is the 71st most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).
Somerset's White Population
16,795 residents of Somerset identify as White, or 91.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Somerset considerably larger than the White share of the population of Massachusetts (67.6% White). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Somerset is ranked #36 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Somerset is more White than neighboring Ocean Grove (91.2% White), Fall River (71% White), Tiverton (90.6% White), and Taunton (72.9% White). Somerset is less White than neighboring North Westport (93.5% White).
Somerset's Black Population
152 residents of Somerset identify as Black, or 0.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Somerset slightly less than the Black share of the population of Massachusetts (6.5% Black). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Somerset is ranked #185 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Somerset is more Black than neighboring North Westport (0.3% Black). Somerset is less Black than neighboring Fall River (4.9% Black), Tiverton (1.1% Black), and Taunton (8.1% Black).
Somerset's Asian Population
217 residents of Somerset identify as Asian, or 1.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Somerset slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Massachusetts (7.2% Asian). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Somerset is ranked #160 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Somerset is more Asian than neighboring Ocean Grove (0.8% Asian), and North Westport (0.9% Asian). Somerset is less Asian than neighboring Fall River (2.6% Asian), and Tiverton (1.3% Asian).
Somerset's Hispanic Population
434 residents of Somerset identify as Hispanic, or 2.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Somerset slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Massachusetts (12.6% Hispanic). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Somerset is ranked #205 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Somerset is more Hispanic than neighboring North Westport (1.9% Hispanic). Somerset is less Hispanic than neighboring Ocean Grove (2.6% Hispanic), Fall River (13.4% Hispanic), Tiverton (3.2% Hispanic), and Taunton (7.9% Hispanic).
Somerset's Native American/Other Population
145 residents of Somerset identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Somerset roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Massachusetts (1.5% Native American/Other). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Somerset is ranked #124 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Somerset is more Native American/Other than neighboring Ocean Grove (0.6% Native American/Other), and Tiverton (0.4% Native American/Other). Somerset is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fall River (1.7% Native American/Other), and Taunton (2.5% Native American/Other).
Somerset's Multiracial Population
560 residents of Somerset identify as Multiracial, or 3.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Somerset roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Massachusetts (4.7% Multiracial). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Somerset is ranked #192 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Somerset is more Multiracial than neighboring North Westport (2.7% Multiracial). Somerset is less Multiracial than neighboring Ocean Grove (4% Multiracial), Fall River (6.4% Multiracial), Tiverton (3.4% Multiracial), and Taunton (7.3% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.