Somerset is a medium-sized coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Massachusetts. With a population of 18,209 people and three associated neighborhoods, Somerset is the 110th largest community in Massachusetts.Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Somerset is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Somerset is a town of professionals, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Somerset who work in sales jobs (13.78%), management occupations (11.35%), and healthcare (10.93%). Also of interest is that Somerset has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. A relatively large number of people in Somerset telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 10.18% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Because of many things, Somerset is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Somerset really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Somerset perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live. One of the nice things about Somerset is that it is nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities. The citizens of Somerset are very well educated compared to the average community in the nation: 36.96% of adults in Somerset have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree. The per capita income in Somerset in 2022 was $55,168, which is middle income relative to Massachusetts, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $220,672 for a family of four. The people who call Somerset home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Somerset residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Somerset include Portuguese, Irish, French, English, and Italian. The most common language spoken in Somerset is English. Other important languages spoken here include Portuguese and Arabic.
