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Somerville city, MA

ZIP 02143 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 02143

02143 has a population of 25,161 with a median age of 32.8 yrs (47.5% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
71.4%+16% vs US avg
x
Black
4.4%-65% vs US avg
x
Asian
11.3%+92% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
8.2%-56% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
4.7%
x
Age Groups
0–17
8.6%-61% vs US avg
x
18–64
82.0%+33% vs US avg
x
65+
9.4%-42% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
5.4%-51% vs US avg
x
High school
10.6%-60% vs US avg
x
Some college
9.5%-67% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
74.5%+121% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
33.4%-31% vs US avg
x
Never married
59.4%+76% vs US avg
x
Divorced
5.0%-51% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
2.2%
x
Diversity Index
47/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
8.4%-27% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
42.8%+208% vs US avg
x
Veterans
1.3%-78% vs US avg
x
Disability
7.1%-47% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
3.7%-54% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
17.3%+198% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
IrishGermanEnglish

Health & Community Indicators in 02143

Poverty Rate
8.4%-27% vs US avg
x
Veterans
1.3%-78% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
42.8%+208% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
3.7%-54% vs US avg
x
Disability
7.1%-47% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
1.2%-85% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
8.4%-28% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.3%-97% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
17.3%+198% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population25,161
Median age32.8
Poverty rate8.4%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White71.4%
Hispanic8.2%
Black4.4%
Asian11.3%
Foreign-born42.8%