Somerville is a very small town located in the state of Tennessee. With a population of 3,523 people and two associated neighborhoods, Somerville is the 163rd largest community in Tennessee. Somerville has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Somerville, where the median household income is $44,310.00. Somerville real estate is some of the most expensive in Tennessee, although Somerville house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Unlike some towns, Somerville isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Somerville are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Somerville is a town of sales and office workers, service providers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Somerville who work in office and administrative support (22.39%), management occupations (13.18%), and maintenance occupations (11.04%). A relatively large number of people in Somerville telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 9.07% 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. Being a small town, Somerville does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.The citizens of Somerville are slightly less educated than the national average of 21.84% for the average city or town: 15.91% of adults in Somerville have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree The per capita income in Somerville in 2022 was $25,420, which is lower middle income relative to Tennessee, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $101,680 for a family of four. However, Somerville contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Somerville is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Somerville home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Somerville residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Somerville include Irish, English, German, Scottish, and Italian. The most common language spoken in Somerville is English. Other important languages spoken here include Native American languages and Italian.
