Somerville, MA Demographics

A map of Somerville's Population by Race

Somerville, Massachusetts had a population of 81,045 in 2020. It was 65.2% White, 5.2% Black, 10.6% Asian, 11.3% Hispanic, 1.7% Native American/Other, and 6.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Somerville, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Somerville is the 13th 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).

Somerville's White Population

52,874 residents of Somerville identify as White, or 65.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Somerville roughly similar to the White share of the population of Massachusetts (67.6% White). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Somerville is ranked #220 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Somerville is more White than neighboring Cambridge (55.4% White), Everett (34.1% White), and Malden (40% White). Somerville is less White than neighboring Medford (66.8% White), and Arlington (75.2% White).

Somerville's Black Population

4,215 residents of Somerville identify as Black, or 5.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Somerville roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Massachusetts (6.5% Black). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Somerville is ranked #37 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Somerville is more Black than neighboring Arlington (2.3% Black). Somerville is less Black than neighboring Cambridge (10.1% Black), Medford (8.1% Black), Everett (14.1% Black), and Malden (14.2% Black).

Somerville's Asian Population

8,567 residents of Somerville identify as Asian, or 10.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Somerville roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Massachusetts (7.2% Asian). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Somerville is ranked #23 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Somerville is more Asian than neighboring Everett (7.5% Asian). Somerville is less Asian than neighboring Cambridge (19.1% Asian), Medford (11.4% Asian), Malden (25.8% Asian), and Arlington (12.2% Asian).

Somerville's Hispanic Population

9,159 residents of Somerville identify as Hispanic, or 11.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Somerville roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Massachusetts (12.6% Hispanic). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Somerville is ranked #33 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Somerville is more Hispanic than neighboring Cambridge (9.1% Hispanic), Medford (6.2% Hispanic), Malden (10.4% Hispanic), and Arlington (4.6% Hispanic). Somerville is less Hispanic than neighboring Everett (28.5% Hispanic).

Somerville's Native American/Other Population

1,380 residents of Somerville identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Somerville roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Massachusetts (1.5% Native American/Other). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Somerville is ranked #45 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Somerville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Cambridge (1% Native American/Other), and Arlington (0.7% Native American/Other). Somerville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Medford (2% Native American/Other), Everett (6.5% Native American/Other), and Malden (2.9% Native American/Other).

Somerville's Multiracial Population

4,850 residents of Somerville identify as Multiracial, or 6.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Somerville roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Massachusetts (4.7% Multiracial). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Somerville is ranked #30 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Somerville is more Multiracial than neighboring Cambridge (5.3% Multiracial), Medford (5.4% Multiracial), and Arlington (5.1% Multiracial). Somerville is less Multiracial than neighboring Everett (9.3% Multiracial), and Malden (6.6% Multiracial).

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