Census place 0468080

Somerton

A Census profile of the people, homes, and daily patterns that shape this place.

Official Census name: Somerton city

Relocation snapshot

What stands out in Somerton.

According to the 2025 estimate, Somerton has a population of 14,934 and 2,053 residents per square mile. Of the six relocation measures evaluated, the three largest relative differences from the median among 44 covered Arizona places are: population density is 2,053/sq mi, above the comparison median of 1,149/sq mi; median home value is $232,600, below the comparison median of $384,950; and median gross rent is $896, below the comparison median of $1,462. These unweighted medians compare covered Census places and are not statewide estimates.

population density
2,053/sq mi
Above the comparison median of 1,149/sq mi
median home value
$232,600
Below the comparison median of $384,950
median gross rent
$896
Below the comparison median of $1,462

National context

Follow the metrics.

Compare Somerton's values with other covered Census places. Rankings are descriptive, not recommendations.

At a glance

A city in numbers.

Population
14,934
2025 estimate
Annual change
-0.3%
Population estimate
Density
2,053/sq mi
7.3 sq mi land area
Median age
31.3 years
ACS 5-year estimate

Living here

The everyday equation.

Households, homes, education, and the time it takes to get around.

Median household income
$74,015
Median home value
$232,600
Median gross rent
$896
Bachelor’s degree or higher
12.4%
Typical commute
22.5 min
Drive-alone commute
91.4%
Public transit commute
0%
Walked to work
0%

Housing

Who rents, and what it takes.

Renter share and rent burden help describe the housing choices visible in this place.

Renter-occupied homes
26.3%
Renters paying 30%+ of income
39.1%

Work

How the workday lands.

Employment status and working-from-home share add context to income and commuting patterns.

Employed residents 16+
56.7%
Unemployed residents 16+
2.2%
Working from home
6.2%

Community

The everyday infrastructure.

Access, mobility, housing growth, and household composition add another layer to a place's day-to-day picture.

Households with broadband
88%
Homes built 2020+
1.8%
Households without a vehicle
6.2%
Households with children
42.8%
Residents with a disability
8.6%
Residents without insurance
24%

Environmental context

A record of declared events.

FEMA declarations for Yuma County provide historical context, not a forecast or a property-level risk assessment.

Environmental declarations since 2000
1
Hurricane declarations
1

Climate normals

The long view of weather.

Thirty-year averages, not a forecast. Temperature and precipitation describe the typical conditions recorded from 1991 through 2020.

Representative station: YUMA MCAS (6 mi from place center)
Average high
88.1°F
Average low
63.8°F
Annual rainfall
3.3"
Annual snowfall
0"

Month by month

A year in Somerton.

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Typical precipitation inches

Data vintage

Population is from the 2025 Population Estimates Program. Household, housing, education, and commute data are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-year release. Disaster declarations are from FEMA's OpenFEMA dataset and are refreshed with this edition.

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