Village · Wisconsin
Somerset, Wisconsin
Somerset, village, in St. Croix County, Wisconsin. Somerset had 3,408 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 13.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 3,019 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 3,208 (±18). GEOID 5574675.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
3,408
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 3,019 · ACS 2020-2024: 3,208 ±18
Median household income
$80,395
±$12,835 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $77,485
Median home value
$286,600
±$35,021 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $266,500
Median gross rent
$1,191
±$80 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $1,087
Where is Somerset and what county is it in?
Somerset is a village in St. Croix County, Wisconsin. It covers 3.3 square miles of land, 910 residents per square mile in 2020.
Somerset is in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 15 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Somerset, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 3,408 people lived in Somerset on July 1, 2025, up 13.0% since 2020, faster than Wisconsin (+1.3%). The 2020 Census counted 3,019 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 3,208 (±18).
| Measure | Somerset | St. Croix County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,208 ±18 | 96,033 | +419 |
| Households | 1,294 ±115 | 37,511 | +310 |
| Average household size | 2.48 ±0.22 | 2.54 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,422 ±166 | 38,953 | +390 |
Somerset's population since 2000
From 1,556 in 2000 to 3,408 in 2025: up 119.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Somerset as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Somerset?
The median resident of Somerset is 27.9 years old; 26.8% are under 18 and 7.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 90.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 4.7%.
| Measure | Somerset | St. Croix County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 27.9 ±6.0 | 40.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 26.8% ±5.6 pts | 23.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 7.8% ±3.8 pts | 16.0% | – |
| Male | 53.2% ±4.0 pts | 50.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.7% ±3.7 pts | 3.1% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 90.1% ±5.5 pts | 91.4% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.9% ±3.0 pts | 1.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.3% ±2.4 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.7% ±0.9 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.2% ±2.1 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.8% ±5.0 pts | 6.9% | – |
| With a disability | 8.3% ±5.6 pts | 10.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.9% ±3.4 pts | 4.1% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.7% ±1.5 pts | 96.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 21.4% ±8.1 pts | 39.5% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.7% ±3.5 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 74.7% ±11.3 pts | 91.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 5.5% ±3.8 pts | 2.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Somerset earn?
Half of Somerset's 1,294 households earn less than $80,395 a year (±$12,835), against $103,046 in St. Croix County and $77,485 in Wisconsin. In 2015-2019 it was $81,405 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 14.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Somerset | St. Croix County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $80,395 ±$12,835 | $103,046 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $89,304 ±$11,183 | $126,955 | – |
| Per capita income | $36,565 ±$5,458 | $50,302 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 14.8% ±9.1 pts | 6.6% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 22.8% ±19.3 pts | 7.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 18.5% ±10.8 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.1% ±2.4 pts | 96.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.5% ±6.6 pts | 93.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Somerset?
Owners occupy 56.6% of Somerset's occupied homes and renters 43.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $286,600 by its owner (±$35,021). The median renter pays $1,191 a month including utilities, and 52.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Somerset | St. Croix County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $286,600 ±$35,021 | $377,700 | +$74,182 |
| Median gross rent | $1,191 ±$80 | $1,271 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 52.2% ±21.4 pts | 30.3% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,697 ±$86 | $1,998 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 56.6% ±11.5 pts | 78.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 43.4% ±11.5 pts | 21.7% | – |
| Housing units | 1,422 ±166 | 38,953 | +390 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 50.7% ±11.0 pts | 73.6% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 6.5% ±5.3 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.9% ±5.0 pts | 10.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 5.2% ±3.8 pts | 11.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.9% ±3.2 pts | 3.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Somerset building?
Builders took permits for 46 new housing units in Somerset in 2025 (46 in single-family houses), 13.5 per 1,000 residents against 4.3 across Wisconsin.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Somerset work and get to work?
71.2% of Somerset's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 27.8 minutes.
| Measure | Somerset | St. Croix County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 79.7% ±7.5 pts | 69.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.3% ±2.2 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 71.2% ±14.0 pts | 73.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 19.4% ±14.0 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 3.2% ±3.5 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 5.4% ±3.7 pts | 16.5% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.8 min ±4.6 | 27.0 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Somerset?
No census tract lies mostly in Somerset; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1204.01St. Croix County | 7,496 | $115,781 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Somerset) · Census block assignment files
How does Somerset compare with other places in Wisconsin?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Somerset is the 5,955th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 197th-most populous of 608 in Wisconsin.
Somerset ranks 559th of 914 places in Wisconsin with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 197th | 608 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 17th | 884 |
| Residents per square mile | 234th | 914 |
| Median household income | 559th | 914 |
| Per capita income | 711th | 911 |
| Median home value | 418th | 913 |
| Median gross rent | 209th | 825 |
| Poverty rate | 100th | 706 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 650th | 914 |
| Median age | 905th | 914 |
| Owner-occupied share | 853rd | 914 |
| Travel time to work | 186th | 914 |
Somerset's figures with every place in Wisconsin (CSV)
Every place in Wisconsin, sortable · Compare Somerset with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Somerset?
25 of the 57 figures for Somerset on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Somerset are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Somerset.