Somerville, MA

Population (year 2000): 77,478. Estimated population in July 2005: 74,963 (-3.2% change)
Males: 37,730 (48.7%), Females: 39,748 (51.3%)

Zip codes: .

Median resident age: 31.1 years
Median household income: $46,315 (year 2000)
Median house value: $214,100 (year 2000)

Races in Somerville:

White Non-Hispanic (72.7%)
Hispanic (8.8%)
Black (6.5%)
Other race (5.0%)
Two or more races (4.8%)
Chinese (2.4%)
Asian Indian (1.8%)
Other Asian (0.7%)
Korean (0.6%)
American Indian (0.6%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: Irish (18.9%), Italian (14.5%), Portuguese (7.5%), English (6.8%), German (5.6%), West Indian (3.7%).

Elevation: 12 feet

Land area: 4.1 square miles

For population 25 years and over in Somerville

For population 15 years and over in Somerville city

29.3% Foreign born (13.3% Latin America, 8.8% Europe, 5.4% Asia).

Population change in the 1990s: +1,183 (+1.6%).

Hospitals/medical centers near Somerville:

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Somerville:

Other public-use airports nearest to Somerville:

Amtrak stations near Somerville:

4 miles: BOSTON, NORTH STATION (BOSTON, 126 CAUSEWAY ST.). Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area.
4 miles: BACK BAY (BOSTON, 145 DARTMOUTH ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
5 miles: BOSTON (SO. STA) (BOSTON, ATLANTIC AVE. & SUMMER ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities and snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Somerville:

MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 2 miles; CAMBRIDGE, MA; Full-time enrollment: 9,895)
HARVARD UNIVERSITY (about 2 miles; CAMBRIDGE, MA; FT enrollment: 20,531)
LESLEY UNIVERSITY (about 2 miles; CAMBRIDGE, MA; FT enrollment: 3,700)
TUFTS UNIVERSITY (about 3 miles; MEDFORD, MA; FT enrollment: 8,627)
BUNKER HILL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 3 miles; BOSTON, MA; FT enrollment: 3,638)
BOSTON UNIVERSITY (about 3 miles; BOSTON, MA; FT enrollment: 25,110)
BERKLEE COLLEGE OF MUSIC (about 3 miles; BOSTON, MA; FT enrollment: 3,122)

Public high schools in Somerville:

SOMERVILLE HIGH (Students: 1,666; Location: 81 HIGHLAND AVENUE; Grades: 09 - 12)
FULL CIRCLE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 50; Location: 11 OTIS STREET; Grades: 09 - 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Somerville:

PROSPECT HILL ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL (Students: 733; Location: 15 WEBSTER AVENUE; Grades: KG - 12)
ARTHUR D HEALEY (Students: 587; Location: 5 MEACHAM STREET; Grades: KG - 08)
E SOMERVILLE COMMUNITY (Students: 522; Location: 115 PEARL STREET; Grades: PK - 08)
JOHN F KENNEDY (Students: 496; Location: 5 CHERRY STREET; Grades: PK - 08)
POWDER HOUSE COMMUNITY (Students: 407; Location: 1060 BROADWAY; Grades: PK - 08)
LINCOLN PARK COMMUNITY (Students: 406; Location: 290 WASHINGTON; Grades: PK - 08)
WINTER HILL COMMUNITY (Students: 397; Location: 115 SYCAMORE STREET; Grades: PK - 08)
CAPUANO ECC (Students: 379; Location: 150 GLEN STREET; Grades: PK - 02)
WEST SOMERVILLE NEIGHBORHOOD (Students: 305; Location: 177 POWDERHOUSE BLVD; Grades: KG - 08)
BENJAMIN G BROWN (Students: 194; Location: 201 WILLOW AVENUE; Grades: KG - 06)

Private primary/middle schools in Somerville:

ST CLEMENT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 353; Location: 589 BOSTON AVENUE; Grades: PK - 8)
ST ANTHONY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 236; Location: 480 SOMERVILLE AVENUE; Grades: KG - 8)
LITTLE FLOWER ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 221; Location: 17 FRANKLIN STREET; Grades: PK - 8)
ST ANN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 220; Location: 50 THURSTON STREET; Grades: PK - 8)
ST CATHERINE OF GENOA SCHOOL (Students: 188; Location: 192 SUMMER STREET; Grades: PK - 8)
TUFTS EDUCATIONAL DAY CARE CTR (Students: 24; Location: 165 HOLLAND STREET; Grades: KG - KG)

Library in Somerville:

SOMERVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $2,055,604; Location: 79 HIGHLAND AVENUE; 162,884 books; 7,742 audio materials; 5,117 video materials; 443 serial subscriptions)