Somerville is a tiny town located in the state of Alabama. With a population of 808 people and two associated neighborhoods, Somerville is the 315th largest community in Alabama.When you are in Somerville, you'll notice that it is more blue-collar than most other communities in America. 43.48% of Somerville’s employed work in blue-collar jobs, while America averages only 27.7% that do. Overall, Somerville is a town of service providers, production and manufacturing workers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Somerville who work in sales jobs (8.70%), healthcare (7.61%), and maintenance occupations (6.88%). Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Somerville is worth considering. 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 people in Somerville with college degrees is quite a bit lower than the national average for cities and towns of 21.84%: just 13.00% of people over 25 have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Somerville in 2022 was $22,924, which is lower middle income relative to Alabama, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $91,696 for a family of four. However, Somerville contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Somerville is a somewhat 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 English, German, Irish, Italian, and Scottish. The most common language spoken in Somerville is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Other Indo-European.
