Somerset, WI Demographics

A map of Somerset's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,889	2,648	90.1%	87.7%
Hispanic	150	157	4.7%	5.2%
Multiracial	106	144	3.3%	4.8%
Asian	61	26	1.9%	0.9%
Native American/Other	2	22	0.1%	0.7%
Black	0	22	0.0%	0.7%

Somerset, Wisconsin has an estimated population of 3,208, an increase from the 3,019 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.1% White, 4.7% Hispanic, 3.3% Multiracial, 1.9% Asian, 0.1% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Somerset, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Somerset has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Wisconsin overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Somerset, that probability was 22.6% in 2020 and 18.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Somerset is ranked the 213th most populous place in Wisconsin, out of 808 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Somerset was ranked the 215th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Somerset's White Population

2,889 residents of Somerset, or 90.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Somerset is considerably higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Somerset ranks 571st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Somerset's White population has grown by an estimated 9.1%. White residents' share of Somerset's population has increased from 87.7% to 90.1%.

Somerset is more White than neighboring Houlton (87.1% White), New Richmond (88% White), and Bayport (75.1% White). Somerset is less White than neighboring Marine on St. Croix (94.6% White), and North Hudson (91.1% White).

Somerset's Black Population

0 residents of Somerset, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Somerset is lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 5.9% of the population is Black. Somerset ranks 279th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Somerset's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Somerset's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Somerset is less Black than neighboring New Richmond (1.5% Black), and Bayport (16.6% Black).

Somerset's Asian Population

61 residents of Somerset, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Somerset is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Somerset ranks 240th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Somerset's Asian population has grown by an estimated 134.6%. Asian residents' share of Somerset's population has increased from 0.9% to 1.9%.

Somerset is more Asian than neighboring Houlton (0% Asian), New Richmond (0.1% Asian), and Bayport (1.2% Asian). Somerset is less Asian than neighboring Marine on St. Croix (2% Asian), and North Hudson (4% Asian).

Somerset's Hispanic Population

150 residents of Somerset, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Somerset is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 8% of the population is Hispanic. Somerset ranks 189th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Somerset's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 4.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Somerset's population has decreased from 5.2% to 4.7%.

Somerset is more Hispanic than neighboring Marine on St. Croix (0.4% Hispanic), Houlton (0% Hispanic), New Richmond (2.5% Hispanic), Bayport (2.8% Hispanic), and North Hudson (3.4% Hispanic).

Somerset's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Somerset, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Somerset is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Somerset ranks 335th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Somerset's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 90.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Somerset's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.1%.

Somerset is more Native American/Other than neighboring Houlton (0% Native American/Other), and North Hudson (0% Native American/Other). Somerset is less Native American/Other than neighboring New Richmond (1.1% Native American/Other), and Bayport (2.4% Native American/Other).

Somerset's Multiracial Population

106 residents of Somerset, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Somerset is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Somerset ranks 94th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Somerset's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 26.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Somerset's population has decreased from 4.8% to 3.3%.

Somerset is more Multiracial than neighboring Marine on St. Croix (2.8% Multiracial), Bayport (1.9% Multiracial), and North Hudson (1.5% Multiracial). Somerset is less Multiracial than neighboring Houlton (12.9% Multiracial), and New Richmond (6.7% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.