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.

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.

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

The percentage of adults in Somerville with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 21.84% for all communities. 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.