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Population of Somerville, MA

Last official estimated population of Somerville city (Middlesex County**, Massachusetts state) was 78,901 (year 2014)^[1]. This was 0.025% of total US population and 1.16% of total Massachusetts state population. Area of Somerville city is 4.2 mi² (=10.9 km²)^[6], in this year population density was 18,696.92 p/mi². If population growth rate would be same as in period 2010-2014 (+1.02%/yr), Somerville city population in 2024 would be 87,352*.

Historical population

Historical population of Somerville city for period 1850-2014:

Somerville city on population map

Estimated population for 2014^[1]. Click on flag to hide it.

Population • Legends • Position

Settlements near Somerville city

• Boston city population 5.8 mi, 134°
• Cambridge city 1.3 mi, 222°
• Malden city 3.4 mi, 38°
• Medford city 2.3 mi, 349°
• Revere city 6 mi, 69°
• Everett city 2.6 mi, 65°
• Chelsea city 3.6 mi, 82°
• Watertown Town city 4.2 mi, 249°
• Melrose city 5 mi, 25°
• Winthrop Town city 6.7 mi, 98°

Sources, notices

*Calculated by population.us from last known population growth rate, not official data.

**Some cities are placed on more than one county. Only 1 county is shown.

[1] Cities and Towns (Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions) 2014, archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[2] City and Town Intercensal Estimates (2000-2010), archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[3] Places: 1990 and 1999 Populations, With Numeric and Percent Population Change, archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[4] Population of the 100 Largest Urban Places: 1980,

[5] Population of the 100 Largest Urban Places in history,

[6] Area, latitude longitude data, retrieved 02/23/2016

[7] Through the Decades, Overview 1790-2010, PDF, large files! >100 Mb