Demographics & People — Somerset, Massachusetts

Population Overview

Population (Census)18,246
Estimated 2026~18,400
Median Age47.0
Total Households7,352
Family Households5,221
Average Household Size2.45
Diversity IndexN/A (N/A)

Race & Ethnicity

White16,888
Black or African American72
Asian439
Hispanic or Latino338

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Portuguese5,750
Irish3,316
Unclassified or not reported3,283
French (except Basque)2,824
English2,257
Italian1,381
French Canadian1,172
Polish1,030
Other groups968
Arab617

Language

English Only15,777
Spanish25
Population 5+17,455

Veterans

Veterans1,476
Population 18+14,774

Commuting

Mean Commute Time31.3 minutes
Work from Home12.0%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Somerset, Massachusetts.