Somers Point, NJ

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2023 Population

10,461

0.2% 1-year decline

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

US Senator

Andy Kim

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

43.5

1.81% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

11.2%

0.813% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$68,542

0.41% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$277,500

10.6% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

5,332

0.68% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Somers Point, NJ had a population of 10.5k people with a median age of 43.5 and a median household income of $68,542. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Somers Point, NJ declined from 10,482 to 10,461, a −0.2% decrease and its median household income grew from $68,262 to $68,542, a 0.41% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Somers Point, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (69.8%), Two+ (Hispanic) (9.93%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (9.08%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.38%), and White (Hispanic) (3.79%).

None of the households in Somers Point, 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.

93.4% of the residents in Somers Point, NJ are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Somers Point, NJ was $277,500, and the homeownership rate was 51.1%.

Most people in Somers Point, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Somers Point, NJ was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Somers Point, NJ is home to a population of 10.5k people, from which 93.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 12.5% of Somers Point, NJ residents were born outside of the country (1.31k people).

In 2023, there were 7.02 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.3k people) in Somers Point, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.04k Two+ (Hispanic) and 950 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.4%

2023 Citizenship

93%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 93.4% of Somers Point, NJ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Somers Point, NJ was 93%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Somers Point, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Somers Point, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
7.3k ± 684
Two+ (Hispanic)
1.04k ± 644
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
950 ± 539

15.7%

Hispanic Population

1.64k people

15.7% of the people in Somers Point, NJ are hispanic (1.64k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Somers Point, NJ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New Jersey.

Most Common Origin

India
273,669 ± 12,652 people
Dominican Republic
204,992 ± 10,992 people
Mexico
104,320 ± 7,885 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Jersey was India, the natal country of 273,669 New Jersey residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 204,992 and Mexico with 104,320.

Foreign-Born Population

12.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.31k people

12.4%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.3k people

As of 2023, 12.5% of Somers Point, NJ residents (1.31k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Somers Point, NJ was 12.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Somers Point, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
158 ± 67
Gulf War (1990s)
95 ± 75
Gulf War (2001-)
59 ± 48

Somers Point, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.66 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Somers Point, NJ employs 5.33k people. The largest industries in Somers Point, NJ are Accommodation & Food Services (1,021 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (814 people), and Retail Trade (621 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($208,029), Wholesale Trade ($90,078), and Educational Services ($66,696).

Males in New Jersey have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,965. The income inequality in New Jersey (measured using the Gini index) is 0.489, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

5.33k

2023 Value

± 602

0.68%

1 Year growth

± 15.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Somers Point, NJ grew at a rate of 0.68%, from 5.3k employees to 5.33k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Somers Point, NJ, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (884 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (586 people), and Management Occupations (554 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Somers Point, NJ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Jersey (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

5.33k

2023 Value

± 602

0.68%

1 Year growth

± 15.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Somers Point, NJ grew at a rate of 0.68%, from 5.3k employees to 5.33k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Somers Point, NJ, are Accommodation & Food Services (1,021 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (814 people), and Retail Trade (621 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Somers Point, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Somers Point, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,308

Median earning men ± $5,096

$35,983

Median earning women ± $4,518

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($180,234), Wholesale Trade ($90,859), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($80,917).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($54,107), Information ($53,333), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,625).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

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%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Jersey.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.15% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.13% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.92M), Bachelors Degree (1.77M), and Some college (1.3M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Somers Point, NJ was $277,500 in 2023, which is 0.915 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $250,800 to $277,500, a 10.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Somers Point, NJ is 51.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Somers Point, NJ have an average commute time of 23.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Somers Point, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Somers Point, NJ is $68,542. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Somers Point, NJ was Census Tract 127.01 with a value of $83,536, followed by Census Tract 128.02 and Census Tract 127.02, with respective values of $70,149 and $55,833.

Housing

Property

$277,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$13,955

$2,413

Median Property Taxes

±$251

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Somers Point, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Somers Point, NJ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

51.1%

Homeownership

2023

62.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 51.1% of the housing units in Somers Point, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 52.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Somers Point, NJ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 127.01
Census Tract 128.02
Census Tract 127.02

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Somers Point, NJ was Census Tract 127.01 with a value of $83,536, followed by Census Tract 128.02 and Census Tract 127.02, with respective values of $70,149 and $55,833.

The following map shows all of the places in Somers Point, NJ colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$68,542

Median Household Income

± $5,672

4.72k

Number of Households

± 494

In 2023, the median household income of the 4.72k households in Somers Point, NJ grew to $68,542 from the previous year's value of $68,262.

The following chart displays the households in Somers Point, NJ distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Somers Point, NJ is from New Jersey.

0.489

2022 Wage GINI in New Jersey

0.49

2021 Wage GINI in New Jersey

In 2022, the income inequality in New Jersey was 0.489 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.278% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Jersey was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New Jersey in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New Jersey across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (77.3%)
Worked At Home (8.85%)
Walked (6.22%)

In 2023, 77.3% of workers in Somers Point, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.85%) and those who walked to work (6.22%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Somers Point, NJ have a shorter commute time (23.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.88% of the workforce in Somers Point, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Somers Point, NJ compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Somers Point, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Somers Point, NJ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Somers Point, NJ (1.17k out of 10.5k 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 Males < 5, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Somers Point, NJ is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

89.9% of the population of Somers Point, NJ has health coverage, with 36.5% on employee plans, 24.4% on Medicaid, 15.9% on Medicare, 12.4% on non-group plans, and 0.71% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Atlantic County, NJ see 1246 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.32% decrease from the previous year (1250 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1666 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 530 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,246 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Atlantic County, NJ

Primary care physicians in Atlantic County, NJ see an average of 1,246 patients per year. This represents a 0.32% decrease from the previous year (1,250 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Atlantic County, NJ in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.8% under 18 years, 21.4% between 18 and 34 years, 37.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

10.1%

Uninsured

36.5%

Employer Coverage

24.4%

Medicaid

15.9%

Medicare

12.4%

Non-Group

0.71%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Somers Point, NJ declined by 11.9% from 11.4% to 10.1%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Somers Point, NJ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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