Somerville, MA, Housing Statistics
Updated June 5, 2020 |
Infoplease Staff
Number | Percent | |
| Total housing units | 32,477 | 100.0 |
| UNITS IN STRUCTURE | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 3,001 | 9.2 |
| 1-unit, attached | 866 | 2.7 |
| 2 units | 11,248 | 34.6 |
| 3 or 4 units | 9,362 | 28.8 |
| 5 to 9 units | 2,816 | 8.7 |
| 10 to 19 units | 1,589 | 4.9 |
| 20 or more units | 3,590 | 11.1 |
| Mobile home | 5 | 0.0 |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0 | 0.0 |
| YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | ||
| 1999 to March 2000 | 32 | 0.1 |
| 1995 to 1998 | 192 | 0.6 |
| 1990 to 1994 | 245 | 0.8 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 1,474 | 4.5 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 1,932 | 5.9 |
| 1960 to 1969 | 2,102 | 6.5 |
| 1940 to 1959 | 5,756 | 17.7 |
| 1939 or earlier | 20,744 | 63.9 |
| ROOMS | ||
| 1 room | 679 | 2.1 |
| 2 rooms | 2,419 | 7.4 |
| 3 rooms | 4,797 | 14.8 |
| 4 rooms | 6,339 | 19.5 |
| 5 rooms | 7,953 | 24.5 |
| 6 rooms | 4,545 | 14.0 |
| 7 rooms | 2,112 | 6.5 |
| 8 rooms | 1,454 | 4.5 |
| 9 or more rooms | 2,179 | 6.7 |
| Median (rooms) | 4.8 | (X) |
| Occupied Housing Units | 31,555 | 100.0 |
| YEAR HOUSEHOLDER MOVED INTO UNIT | ||
| 1999 to March 2000 | 7,767 | 24.6 |
| 1995 to 1998 | 10,558 | 33.5 |
| 1990 to 1994 | 4,110 | 13.0 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 3,111 | 9.9 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 2,216 | 7.0 |
| 1969 or earlier | 3,793 | 12.0 |
| VEHICLES AVAILABLE | ||
| None | 7,174 | 22.7 |
| 1 | 14,588 | 46.2 |
| 2 | 7,425 | 23.5 |
| 3 or more | 2,368 | 7.5 |
| HOUSE HEATING FUEL | ||
| Utility gas | 19,513 | 61.8 |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 954 | 3.0 |
| Electricity | 3,009 | 9.5 |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 7,832 | 24.8 |
| Coal or coke | 8 | 0.0 |
| Wood | 0 | 0.0 |
| Solar energy | 0 | 0.0 |
| Other fuel | 144 | 0.5 |
| No fuel used | 95 | 0.3 |
| SELECTED CHARACTERISTICS | ||
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 157 | 0.5 |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 119 | 0.4 |
| No telephone service | 272 | 0.9 |
| OCCUPANTS PER ROOM | ||
| Occupied housing units | 31,555 | 100.0 |
| 1.00 or less | 30,006 | 95.1 |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 1,076 | 3.4 |
| 1.51 or more | 473 | 1.5 |
| Specified owner-occupied units | 2,712 | 100.0 |
| VALUE | ||
| Less than $50,000 | 23 | 0.8 |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 66 | 2.4 |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 361 | 13.3 |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 747 | 27.5 |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 1,035 | 38.2 |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 429 | 15.8 |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 45 | 1.7 |
| $1,000,000 or more | 6 | 0.2 |
| Median (dollars) | 214,100 | (X) |
| MORTGAGE STATUS AND SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS | ||
| With a mortgage | 1,866 | 68.8 |
Less than $300 | 0 | 0.0 |
$300 to $499 | 22 | 0.8 |
$500 to $699 | 97 | 3.6 |
$700 to $999 | 275 | 10.1 |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 680 | 25.1 |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 533 | 19.7 |
$2,000 or more | 259 | 9.6 |
Median (dollars) | 1,395 | (X) |
| Not mortgaged | 846 | 31.2 |
Median (dollars) | 434 | (X) |
| SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999 | ||
| Less than 15 percent | 976 | 36.0 |
| 15 to 19 percent | 372 | 13.7 |
| 20 to 24 percent | 305 | 11.2 |
| 25 to 29 percent | 295 | 10.9 |
| 30 to 34 percent | 182 | 6.7 |
| 35 percent or more | 558 | 20.6 |
| Not computed | 24 | 0.9 |
| Specified renter-occupied units | 21,892 | 100.0 |
| GROSS RENT | ||
| Less than $200 | 781 | 3.6 |
| $200 to $299 | 722 | 3.3 |
| $300 to $499 | 1,605 | 7.3 |
| $500 to $749 | 4,294 | 19.6 |
| $750 to $999 | 6,289 | 28.7 |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 6,023 | 27.5 |
| $1,500 or more | 1,804 | 8.2 |
| No cash rent | 374 | 1.7 |
| Median (dollars) | 874 | (X) |
| GROSS RENT AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999 | ||
| Less than 15 percent | 4,297 | 19.6 |
| 15 to 19 percent | 3,284 | 15.0 |
| 20 to 24 percent | 3,042 | 13.9 |
| 25 to 29 percent | 2,427 | 11.1 |
| 30 to 34 percent | 1,882 | 8.6 |
| 35 percent or more | 6,184 | 28.2 |
| Not computed | 776 | 3.5 |
| (X) Not applicable. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000 Summary File 3, Matrices H1, H7, H20, H23, H24, H30, H34, H38, H40, H43, H44, H48, H51, H62, H63, H69, H74, H76, H90, H91, and H94 |
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