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Somerset, MA Profile


Somerset, MA, population 18,234, is located in Massachusetts's Bristol county, about 15.1 miles from Providence and 40.9 miles from Boston.

Through the 90's Somerset's population has grown by about 3%.

Somerset's property crime levels tend to be lower than Massachusetts's average level. The same data shows violent crime levels in Somerset tend to be lower than Massachusetts's average level.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
Males 47%
Females 53%
As % of Population
   

Race

Population by Race
White98%
African American0%
Native American0%
Asian1%
Hawaiian0%
Other/Mixed1%
As % of Population
     

Age


Median Age
Population9.99
Males9.99
Females9.99
Vs. State Median Age
  
  
  
Males by AgeFemales by Age
Under 209.99%Under 20: 9.99%
20 to 409.99%20 to 40: 9.99%
40 to 609.99%40 to 60: 9.99%
Over 609.99%Over 60: 9.99%
Age Distribution
       
       
       
       

Economics


Household Income
Median$51,770
Vs. State Median Income
    

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crime Reports


Rate Per 100K People
2001398
2002439
2003225
2004321
2005376
2006294
2007254
2008268
2009N/A
2010229
Vs. State Violent Crime Rate
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
 
    
Year Murder, Man-Slaughter Forcible Rape Robbery Aggravated Assault
2001 02269
2002 04869
2003 14136
2004 05847
2005 06559
2006 01153
2007 01640
2008 03838
2009 ----
2010 04533

Property Crime Reports


Rate Per 100K People
20012,036
20022,010
20031,746
20041,943
20051,760
20061,879
20071,748
20081,681
2009N/A
20101,182
Vs. State Property Crime Rate
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
 
    
Year Burglary Larceny, Theft Motor Vehicle Theft
2001 47 308 18
2002 62 286 23
2003 61 244 21
2004 50 283 30
2005 46 263 19
2006 67 260 24
2007 48 261 14
2008 38 260 9
2009 - - -
2010 47 156 14

Location

Elevation50 feet above sea level
Land Area8.1 Square Miles
Water Area3.9 Square Miles



Area Map