Market Population Trends

Employment Type

Age Grouping

Ethnicity Mix 2018

Fertility Rate

667 estimated births

Household Characteristics

Median Age over Time

Households with Children by Age

Median Household Income

Educational Attainment

Unemployment Rate

Type of Housing

Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $2,485

Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $1,763

Average Commute

Primary Transportation

Gender Mix

Field of Employment

Estimated Consumer Expenditures

Category
Estimated Annual Spend (in 000's)
Food $301,892
--Home Prepared Food $170,114
--Restaurant/Takeaway Food $131,778
Alcoholic Beverages $22,163
Housing $765,212
--Rent/Mortgage/Upkeep/Taxes $447,447
--Utilities $154,240
--Operations $58,102
--Supplies $28,452
--Furnishings $77,270
Apparel $70,981
--Men & Boys $15,873
--Women & Girls $28,752
--Children < 2 $299
--Footwear $14,975
Transportation $371,675
--New Vehicles $69,483
--Used Vehicles $79,366
--Fuel $80,265
--Insurance $37,138
--Public Transit $31,148
Healthcare $189,281
Entertainment $122,793
--Pets $25,158
--Toys $5,990
Personal Care Products $29,351
Books & Literature $4,193
Education $53,610
Tobacco Products $13,178
Miscellaneous $37,736
Retirement $71,879
Non-health Insurance $277,932
Total Expenditures $2,331,876

Selected Population Data

Period Geography Population
2014 Somerville city, Massachusetts 77,560
2015 Somerville city, Massachusetts 78,595
2016 Somerville city, Massachusetts 79,507
2017 Somerville city, Massachusetts 79,983
2018 Somerville city, Massachusetts 80,434