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Somerville city, MA

ZIP 02144 — 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 02144

02144 has a population of 25,009 with a median age of 32.0 yrs (48.4% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
75.2%+22% vs US avg
x
Black
2.7%-78% vs US avg
x
Asian
11.3%+92% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
8.1%-57% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
2.7%
x
Age Groups
0–17
11.4%-48% vs US avg
x
18–64
78.8%+28% vs US avg
x
65+
9.8%-40% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
4.1%-63% vs US avg
x
High school
10.5%-60% vs US avg
x
Some college
10.2%-65% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
75.2%+123% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
32.8%-32% vs US avg
x
Never married
59.3%+76% vs US avg
x
Divorced
4.3%-58% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
3.5%
x
Diversity Index
41/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
11.3%-1% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
42.4%+205% vs US avg
x
Veterans
1.9%-69% vs US avg
x
Disability
8.3%-38% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
5.2%-36% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
41.0%+606% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
IrishItalianGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 02144

Poverty Rate
11.3%-1% vs US avg
x
Veterans
1.9%-69% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
42.4%+205% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
5.2%-36% vs US avg
x
Disability
8.3%-38% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
1.5%-82% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
6.4%-45% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.5%-95% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
41.0%+606% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population25,009
Median age32.0
Poverty rate11.3%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White75.2%
Hispanic8.1%
Black2.7%
Asian11.3%
Foreign-born42.4%