Somerset is a very small town located in the state of California. With a population of 3,432 people and two associated neighborhoods, Somerset is the 588th largest community in California. Housing costs in Somerset are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in California.Somerset is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 86.32% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Somerset is a town of professionals, sales and office workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Somerset who work in sales jobs (17.82%), healthcare (14.34%), and management occupations (9.05%). There are quite a few people in the armed forces living in Somerset, and when you visit or drive around town, you will see military people in and out of uniform, shopping, enjoying life, and being part of the community. Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 16.41% 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. 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, Somerset is worth considering. One downside of living in Somerset, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 36.82 minutes every day commuting to work. As is often the case in a small town, Somerset doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The population of Somerset overall has a level of education that is slightly above the US average for all US cities and towns of 21.84%. Of adults 25 and older in Somerset, 23.92% have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Somerset in 2022 was $49,723, which is upper middle income relative to California, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $198,892 for a family of four. However, Somerset contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Somerset is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Somerset home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Somerset residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Somerset also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 15.58% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Somerset include Irish, English, German, Italian, and Portuguese. The most common language spoken in Somerset is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.
