Somerton, AZ

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2021 Population

14,126

13.3% 1-year decline

US Senator

Kyrsten Sinema

Independent Party

US Senator

Mark Kelly

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

30.9

12% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

19.6%

4.12% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$53,741

3.23% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$155,900

3.86% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Somerton, AZ had a population of 14.1k people with a median age of 30.9 and a median household income of $53,741. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Somerton, AZ declined from 16,301 to 14,126, a −13.3% decrease and its median household income grew from $52,061 to $53,741, a 3.23% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Somerton, AZ are White (Hispanic) (63.3%), Two+ (Hispanic) (23.5%), Other (Hispanic) (7.33%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (2.97%), and White (Non-Hispanic) (2.66%).

None of the households in Somerton, AZ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

82.8% of the residents in Somerton, AZ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in N/A are Regional Center for Border Health (487889) (219 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Somerton, AZ was $155,900, and the homeownership rate was 69.7%.

Most people in Somerton, AZ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Somerton, AZ was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Somerton, AZ is home to a population of 14.1k people, from which 82.8% are citizens. As of 2021, 37.9% of Somerton, AZ residents were born outside of the country (5.35k people).

In 2021, there were 2.69 times more White (Hispanic) residents (8.95k people) in Somerton, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.32k Two+ (Hispanic) and 1.04k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

82.8%

2021 Citizenship

79.3%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 82.8% of Somerton, AZ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Somerton, AZ was 79.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Somerton, AZ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Somerton, AZ

White (Hispanic)
8.95k ± 994
Two+ (Hispanic)
3.32k ± 851
Other (Hispanic)
1.04k ± 618

97.2%

Hispanic Population

13.7k people

97.2% of the people in Somerton, AZ are hispanic (13.7k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Somerton, AZ as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

37.9%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

5.35k people

42.3%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

6.89k people

As of 2021, 37.9% of Somerton, AZ residents (5.35k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Somerton, AZ was 42.3%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Somerton, AZ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
72 ± 78
Gulf War (2001-)
68 ± 64
Korea
65 ± 102

Somerton, AZ has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.06 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Somerton, AZ employs 5.42k people. The largest industries in Somerton, AZ are Retail Trade (700 people), Accommodation & Food Services (570 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (548 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($53,941), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,639), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($43,105).

Employment

Occupations

5.42k

2021 Value

± 755

−17%

1 Year decline

± 23.6%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Somerton, AZ declined at a rate of −17%, from 6.53k employees to 5.42k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Somerton, AZ, are Sales & Related Occupations (651 people), Production Occupations (560 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (549 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Somerton, AZ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Arizona (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

5.42k

2021 Value

± 755

−17%

1 Year decline

± 23.6%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Somerton, AZ declined at a rate of −17%, from 6.53k employees to 5.42k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Somerton, AZ, are Retail Trade (700 people), Accommodation & Food Services (570 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (548 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Somerton, AZ, though some of these residents may live in Somerton, AZ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$39,064

Median earning men ± $2,999

$25,702

Median earning women ± $6,015

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($54,326), Manufacturing ($47,910), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($43,077).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($52,614), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($37,750), and Retail Trade ($28,617).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Arizona. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Arizona.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Arizona to other states, or from other states to Arizona.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Arizona product (by dollars) was Electronics with $32B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($21.3B) and Mixed freight ($18.1B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Arizona products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$217B

2020 Value in Arizona

$464B

Projected 2050 Value in Arizona

114% growth

In 2020, total outbound Arizona trade was $217B. This is expected to increase 114% to $464B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Arizona trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Arizona to other states, or from other states to Arizona.

Most Common Trade Partners

California
$30.8B
Texas
$14B
New Mexico
$5.1B

In 2020, the top outbound Arizona domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was California with $30.8B, followed by Texas with $14B and New Mexico and $5.1B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Arizona shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Arizona went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 49.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (49.1%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.52%).

Kyrsten Sinema and Mark Kelly are the senators currently representing the state of Arizona. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Arizona is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (49.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (49.1%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.52%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Arizona went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 49.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (49.1%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.52%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Arizona for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Arizona

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Kyrsten Sinema

Senator from Arizona

Assumed office on January 3, 2019
Until 2022; Kyrsten Sinema won election to the Senate as a member of the Democratic Party.

Mark Kelly

Senator from Arizona

Assumed office on December 2, 2020
Elected to the seat to succeed Martha McSally, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of John McCain and the resignation of Jon Kyl.

Kyrsten Sinema and Mark Kelly are the senators currently representing Arizona.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Arizona over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Arizona

Arizona is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Arizona have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Somerton, AZ awarded 219 degrees. The student population of Somerton, AZ in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 5 male students and 60 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Somerton, AZ are Hispanic or Latino (181 and 82.6%), followed by White (28 and 12.8%), American Indian or Alaska Native (9 and 4.11%), and Black or African American (1 and 0.457%).

The largest universities in Somerton, AZ by number of degrees awarded are Regional Center for Border Health (487889) (219 and 100%).

The most popular majors in N/A are Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (81 and 37%), Medical Office Assistant (53 and 24.2%), and Phlebotamy Technician (53 and 24.2%).

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 0.969% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.03% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were Some college (1.42M), High School or Equivalent (1.37M), and Bachelors Degree (979k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Somerton, AZ was $155,900 in 2021, which is 0.637 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $150,100 to $155,900, a 3.86% increase. The homeownership rate in Somerton, AZ is 69.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Somerton, AZ have an average commute time of 22.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Somerton, AZ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$155,900

Median Property Value 2021

±$6,672

$3,052

Median Property Taxes

±$457

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Somerton, AZ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Somerton, AZ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

69.7%

Homeownership

2021

64.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 69.7% of the housing units in Somerton, AZ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Somerton, AZ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 115.03
Census Tract 115.01

The following map shows all of the places in Somerton, AZ colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$53,741

Median Household Income

± $10,137

4.38k

Number of Households

± 662

In 2021, the median household income of the 4.38k households in Somerton, AZ grew to $53,741 from the previous year's value of $52,061.

The following chart displays the households in Somerton, AZ distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Somerton, AZ is from Arizona.

0.46

2021 Wage GINI in Arizona

0.462

2020 Wage GINI in Arizona

In 2021, the income inequality in Arizona was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.353% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Arizona was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Arizona in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Arizona across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (87.1%)
Carpooled (10.2%)
Worked At Home (1.78%)

In 2021, 87.1% of workers in Somerton, AZ drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.2%) and those who worked at home (1.78%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Somerton, AZ have a shorter commute time (22.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.46% of the workforce in Somerton, AZ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Somerton, AZ compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Somerton, AZ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Somerton, AZ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Somerton, AZ (2.75k out of 14k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Somerton, AZ is Hispanic, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

80.6% of the population of Somerton, AZ has health coverage, with 31.2% on employee plans, 38.1% on Medicaid, 4.68% on Medicare, 6.7% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Yuma County, AZ see 2117 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.21% decrease from the previous year (2210 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3458 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1638 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,117 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Yuma County, AZ

Primary care physicians in Yuma County, AZ see an average of 2,117 patients per year. This represents a 4.21% decrease from the previous year (2,210 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Yuma County, AZ in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 32.3% under 18 years, 21.7% between 18 and 34 years, 37.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 8.91% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.8% were men and 46.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

19.4%

Uninsured

31.2%

Employer Coverage

38.1%

Medicaid

4.68%

Medicare

6.7%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Somerton, AZ declined by 4.69% from 20.3% to 19.4%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Somerton, AZ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.