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. Much of the housing stock in Somerville was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Somerville economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. 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.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 9.07% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. 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.

As is often the case in a small town, Somerville doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

In terms of college education, the citizens of Somerville rank slightly lower than the national average. 15.91% of adults 25 and older in Somerville have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, while 21.84% of adults have a 4-year degree or higher in the average American community.

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.