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Somerville, MA is a vibrant city with 80,608 people and a population density of 19,625 people per square mile. The city is home to a variety of local businesses, including small shops and restaurants along the historic Main Street. Year-round outdoor activities such as biking or hiking on the Somerville Community Path or walking around the Mystic River Reservation offer multiple opportunities for visitors and locals alike. A variety of organizations also call Somerville home. These include Davis Square Architects, Groundwork Somerville, and United Way of Massachusetts Bay & Merrimack Valley. Local sports teams include the Boston Minutemen Soccer Club and the New England Revolution West Soccer Club. Additionally, there are several annual sporting events throughout the year, such as the Head of Charles Regatta in October and Boston Marathon in April.

The population in Somerville is 80,608. There are 19,546 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Somerville is 31.8, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Somerville is 2.4, the US average of people per household is 2.6.

Family in Somerville
- 33.4% are married
- 5.8% are divorced
- 29.2% are married with children
- 13.6% have children, but are single
Race in Somerville

- 70.6% are White
- 6.0% are Black
- 9.6% are Asian
- 0.1% are Native American
- 0.9% claim Other
- 9.9% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 2.7% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander

   Estimated Total Population by Age

  PeopleSomerville, MassachusettsUnited States
  80,608.0329,725,481.0
  49.9%50.5%
  50.1%49.5%
  31.838.4
 
  81,175.0326,569,308.0
  75,870.0309,327,143.0
  77,478.0285,036,114.0
  76,210.0251,960,433.0
  4.5%15.6%
  6.2%30.8%
 
  19546.193.4
  4.1243531905.423
  0.1264836.791
 
  68.8%59.4%
  4.8%12.2%
  9.3%5.6%
  0.1%0.6%
  0.0%0.2%
  0.9%0.4%
  3.8%3.2%
  12.3%18.4%
 
  33.4%49.8%
  32.4%48.0%
  1.0%1.8%
  66.6%50.2%
  58.0%33.8%
  5.7%10.8%
  2.9%5.6%
 
  2.252.6
  34,523.0124,010,992.0
  13,639.080,755,759.0
  28.2%30.5%
  49.9%42.9%
  20,884.043,255,233.0
  9.8%15.8%
  12.1%10.8%
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I've lived in Somerville/Cambridge for 10 years, the last 4.5 with my husband in Spring Hill. It really is a great place to live if you are in your 20s & 30s: it is  More

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Living in Somerville is OK. I'm not a 'city' person and I would rather be out in the country some place, but it's not too bad here. I'm in my early 50s and own a house.  More

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Over 16 years ago

we are midwest transplants to the Boston area and lucked out by finding this great little neighborhood - right on the train line, little stores and good community - we  More

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