Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ

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2023 Population
114,181
0.487% 1-year growth
US Senator
Cory Booker
Democratic Party
US Senator
Andy Kim
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
41.4
0% 1-year change
2023 Poverty Rate
5.1%
1.64% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$135,326
5% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$498,100
6.09% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
57,486
1.37% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ had a population of 114k people with a median age of 41.4 and a median household income of $135,326. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ grew from 113,628 to 114,181, a 0.487% increase and its median household income grew from $128,884 to $135,326, a 5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (38.4%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (27.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (16.6%), Other (Hispanic) (5.44%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (4.78%).

38.6% of the households in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

87.6% of the residents in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ are American Institute-Somerset (147 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ was $498,100, and the homeownership rate was 73.4%.

Most people in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 34.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ is home to a population of 114k people, from which 87.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 31.3% of Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ residents were born outside of the country (35.7k people).

In 2023, there were 1.41 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (43.9k people) in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 31.2k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 18.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ are Spanish (10,439 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (5,343 households), and Gujarati (5,094 households).

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
57,283
Women
50.3%
56,519
Men
49.7%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 113,802 inhabitants, with 49.7% men, and 50.3% women.

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Citizenship

87.6%
2023 Citizenship
87.7%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 87.6% of Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ was 87.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    43.9k ± 1.61k
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    31.2k ± 1.37k
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    18.9k ± 1.34k
13.6%
Hispanic Population
15.6k people

In 2023, there were 1.41 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (43.9k people) in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 31.2k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 18.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

13.6% of the people in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ are hispanic (15.6k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. India
    12,522 ± 2,592 people
  2. China
    3,388 ± 1,408 people
  3. Dominican Republic
    2,410 ± 1,192 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ was India, the natal country of 12,522 Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ residents, followed by China with 3,388 and Dominican Republic with 2,410.

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Foreign-Born Population

31.3%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
35.7k people
30.6%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
34.8k people

As of 2023, 31.3% of Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ residents (35.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ was 30.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    10,439 households (9.65%)
  2. Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
    5,343 households (4.94%)
  3. Gujarati
    5,094 households (4.71%)

38.6% of the households in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ was Spanish. 9.65% of the households in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    893 ± 208
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    775 ± 294
  3. Korea
    178 ± 91

Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.15 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ employs 57.5k people. The largest industries in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ are Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing (3,496 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,482 people), and Computer Systems Design (3,203 people), and the highest paying industries are Other professional, scientific & technical services ($228,867), Accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping & payroll services ($200,098), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($200,024).

Males in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ have an average income that is 1.45 times higher than the average income of females, which is $88,241. The income inequality in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ (measured using the Gini index) is 0.473, which is lower than than the national average.

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
25,911
Women
47.3%
28,819
Men
52.7%

The workforce of Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ in 2020 was 54,730 people, with 47.3% woman, and 52.7% men.

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Occupations

57.5k
2022 Value
1.37%
1 Year growth
± 1.37%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ grew at a rate of 1.37%, from 56.7k employees to 57.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ, are Other managers (3,335 people), Software developers (1,894 people), and Registered nurses (1,248 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

57.5k
2022 Value
1.37%
1 Year growth
± 1.37%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ grew at a rate of 1.37%, from 56.7k employees to 57.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ, are Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing (3,496 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,482 people), and Computer Systems Design (3,203 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$88,443
Median earning men ± $4,383
$61,116
Median earning women ± $5,157

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($136,821), Information ($130,967), and Public Administration ($114,455).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($117,143), Information ($85,350), and Public Administration ($82,969).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.27%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.24M people employed in New Jersey. This represents a 2.27% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 16.5%.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ awarded 147 degrees. The student population of Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 28 male students and 294 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ are Hispanic or Latino (55 and 37.4%), followed by Black or African American (51 and 34.7%), White (28 and 19%), and Unknown (9 and 6.12%).

The largest universities in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ by number of degrees awarded are American Institute-Somerset (147 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ are Medical Assistant (87 and 59.2%), Massage Therapy (24 and 16.3%), and Dental Assisting (22 and 15%).

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 322 students enrolled in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ, 8.7% men and 91.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 165 records, of which 93.3% were women and 6.67% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 87 degrees awarded
  2. 22 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ was Medical Assistant with 87 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
147 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was American Institute-Somerset with 147 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2022, 13 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ, which is 0.097 times less than the 134 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 55 degrees mean that there were 1.08 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 51 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.805% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.836% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (26.2k), Graduate Degree (24.9k), and High School or Equivalent (15.5k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ was $498,100 in 2023, which is 1.64 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $469,500 to $498,100, a 6.09% increase. The homeownership rate in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ is 73.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ have an average commute time of 34.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ is $135,326. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ was Bergen County (Central)--Ridgewood Village, Glen Rock & Westwood PUMA, NJ with a value of $192,020, followed by Essex County (Southwest)--West Orange & Livingston PUMA, NJ and Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ, with respective values of $175,885 and $174,167.

Property

$498,100
Median Property Value 2023
±$11,872
$31,271
Median Property Taxes
±$1,110

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Rent vs Own

73.4%
Homeownership
2023
61%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 73.4% of the housing units in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 74.2%.

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Income by Location

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In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ was Bergen County (Central)--Ridgewood Village, Glen Rock & Westwood PUMA, NJ with a value of $192,020, followed by Essex County (Southwest)--West Orange & Livingston PUMA, NJ and Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ, with respective values of $175,885 and $174,167.

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Household Income

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$135,326
Median Household Income
± $4,159
42.6k
Number of Households
± 1,626

In 2023, the median household income of the 42.6k households in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ grew to $135,326 from the previous year's value of $128,884.

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Wage Distribution

0.473
2022 Wage GINI in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ
0.473
2021 Wage GINI in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ

In 2022, the income inequality in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ was 0.473 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0547% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (63%)
  2. Worked At Home (21.6%)
  3. Carpooled (6.21%)

In 2023, 63% of workers in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (21.6%) and those who carpooled to work (6.21%).

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Commute Time

34.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ have a longer commute time (34.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 7.85% of the workforce in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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Poverty & Diversity

5.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ (5.78k out of 113k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ is White, followed by Black and Asian.

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Health

94.8% of the population of Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ has health coverage, with 63.8% on employee plans, 7.2% on Medicaid, 12.8% on Medicare, 10.7% on non-group plans, and 0.352% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see 1181 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.854% increase from the previous year (1171 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1168 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 370 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,181 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New Jersey

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see an average of 1,181 patients per year. This represents a 0.854% increase from the previous year (1,171 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.6% under 18 years, 18.9% between 18 and 34 years, 41.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.2%
Uninsured
63.8%
Employer Coverage
7.2%
Medicaid
12.8%
Medicare
10.7%
Non-Group
0.352%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ grew by 6.04% from 4.91% to 5.2%.

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