Somersworth, NH Demographics

A map of Somersworth's Population by Race

Somersworth, New Hampshire had a population of 11,855 in 2020. It was 81.2% White, 1.7% Black, 7.3% Asian, 4.3% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 4.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Somersworth, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 100 places in New Hampshire, Somersworth is the 12th 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).

Somersworth's White Population

9,631 residents of Somersworth identify as White, or 81.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Somersworth slightly less than the White share of the population of New Hampshire (87.2% White). Of the 100 places in New Hampshire, Somersworth is ranked #95 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Somersworth is less White than neighboring Berwick (89.8% White), Dover (84.9% White), South Berwick (91.6% White), Rochester (89.3% White), and Durham (83% White).

Somersworth's Black Population

198 residents of Somersworth identify as Black, or 1.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Somersworth roughly similar to the Black share of the population of New Hampshire (1.4% Black). Of the 100 places in New Hampshire, Somersworth is ranked #13 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Somersworth is more Black than neighboring Berwick (0.6% Black), Dover (1.6% Black), South Berwick (0.6% Black), Rochester (1% Black), and Durham (1.5% Black).

Somersworth's Asian Population

866 residents of Somersworth identify as Asian, or 7.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Somersworth roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of New Hampshire (2.6% Asian). Of the 100 places in New Hampshire, Somersworth is ranked #4 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Somersworth is more Asian than neighboring Berwick (1.6% Asian), Dover (5.5% Asian), South Berwick (0.9% Asian), Rochester (1.6% Asian), and Durham (5.3% Asian).

Somersworth's Hispanic Population

509 residents of Somersworth identify as Hispanic, or 4.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Somersworth roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of New Hampshire (4.3% Hispanic). Of the 100 places in New Hampshire, Somersworth is ranked #14 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Somersworth is more Hispanic than neighboring Berwick (2.1% Hispanic), Dover (3.2% Hispanic), South Berwick (1.9% Hispanic), and Rochester (3.1% Hispanic). Somersworth is less Hispanic than neighboring Durham (5.1% Hispanic).

Somersworth's Native American/Other Population

91 residents of Somersworth 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 Somersworth roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of New Hampshire (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 100 places in New Hampshire, Somersworth is ranked #19 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Somersworth is more Native American/Other than neighboring Berwick (0.7% Native American/Other), Dover (0.5% Native American/Other), South Berwick (0.3% Native American/Other), Rochester (0.4% Native American/Other), and Durham (0.5% Native American/Other).

Somersworth's Multiracial Population

560 residents of Somersworth identify as Multiracial, or 4.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Somersworth roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of New Hampshire (4% Multiracial). Of the 100 places in New Hampshire, Somersworth is ranked #22 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Somersworth is more Multiracial than neighboring Dover (4.3% Multiracial), Rochester (4.6% Multiracial), and Durham (4.6% Multiracial). Somersworth is less Multiracial than neighboring Berwick (5.2% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.