City safety & data profile

SomersworthNH

Somersworth, NH is a 12K-resident city in Strafford County with a median household income of $74,504.

Strafford County, New Hampshire. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Somersworth, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Somersworth has a population larger than 11% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $318,400.

Data updated 2026-07-20

12K
Population
Top 89%
By size
$74,504
Median income
$318,400
Median home
11.2%
Poverty rate

The read on Somersworth

Somersworth posts a median household income higher than 43% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 57%
by median income, US cities

Where Somersworth income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$74,504 Bottom 43% higher than 43% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. NH $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Somersworth, NH beyond the headline numbers

Somersworth sits inside Strafford County, New Hampshire, at roughly 43.26°N, -70.87°W. Population 11,759, $74,504 median household income. Median home value $318,400, median rent $1,477. Poverty rate 11.2%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Somersworth's highest-prevalence health measure is obesity at 34.6%, then high blood pressure at 32.3%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Somersworth from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
11,759
Somersworth
Median Income
$74,504
+10% vs avg
Median Home Value
$318,400
+40% vs avg
Median Age
38.4
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Strafford County) - Somersworth's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
133K+7%
Median Income
$88,570+51%
Median Home Value
$362,800+64%
Poverty Rate
8.7%-17%
Unemployment
3.5%-51%

Economics

Economics indicators for Somersworth, NH
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,477/mo
Poverty Rate
11.2% -21% vs avg
Unemployment 2.8%
Bachelor's Degree+ 31.4%
Work From Home 11.7%
Public Transit 2.3%

Population

White 84.1%
African American 2.2%
Asian 2.6%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.1%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Obesity
34.6%
High Blood Pressure
32.3%
Short Sleep Duration
31.2%
Physical Inactivity
21.2%
Frequent Mental Distress
18%
Binge Drinking
16.1%
Current Smoking
12.5%
Frequent Physical Distress
12%
Current Asthma
11%
Diabetes
9.5%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 67%
Annual Checkup 76.8%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
7.4%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.4%
Stroke
3%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Somersworth, NH? ▼
Somersworth, NH has a population of 11,759 people, located in Strafford County, New Hampshire.
What is the median household income in Somersworth? ▼
The median household income in Somersworth, NH is $74,504 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 11.2%.
What is the median home value in Somersworth? ▼
The median home value in Somersworth, NH is $318,400. Median rent is $1,477/month.
What are the top health concerns in Somersworth? ▼
The top health indicators in Somersworth include Obesity (34.6%), High Blood Pressure (32.3%), Short Sleep Duration (31.2%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Somersworth? ▼
The median age in Somersworth, NH is 38.4 years. 31.4% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Somersworth, NH is located in Strafford County, New Hampshire. With a population of 12K and a $74,504 median household income, the community faces health challenges including obesity and high blood pressure. Safety alerts for the Somersworth area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Health-impact reference for every AQI category

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Nearby Cities 8

Dover, NH 31K Rochester, NH 30K Durham, NH 10K Sanford, ME 21K Portsmouth, NH 22K York Beach, ME 13K Wells Beach Station, ME 10K Amesbury, MA 18K
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Using Somersworth's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Somersworth area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Somersworth against New Hampshire peers on any ranking lens. Explore New Hampshire

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Strafford County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.