Somerset County (Central)--Bridgewater, Somerville & North Plainfield PUMA, NJ

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2024 Population

122,226

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

US Senator

Andy Kim

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

40.1

0.754% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

8.07%

3.41% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$113,092

3.48% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$457,400

4.91% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

63,069

0.462% 1-year growth

About

40.8% of the households in Somerset County (Central)--Bridgewater, Somerville & North Plainfield 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.

85.6% of the residents in Somerset County (Central)--Bridgewater, Somerville & North Plainfield PUMA, NJ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Somerset County (Central)--Bridgewater, Somerville & North Plainfield PUMA, NJ are Robert Fiance Beauty Schools-North Plainfield (159 degrees awarded in 2023) and Yeshiva Gedolah Tiferes Boruch (2 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Somerset County (Central)--Bridgewater, Somerville & North Plainfield PUMA, NJ was $457,400, and the homeownership rate was 64.9%.

Most people in Somerset County (Central)--Bridgewater, Somerville & North Plainfield PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Somerset County (Central)--Bridgewater, Somerville & North Plainfield PUMA, NJ was 2 cars per household.

Somerset County (Central)--Bridgewater, Somerville & North Plainfield PUMA, NJ borders Middlesex County (Northwest)--North Piscataway & South Plainfield PUMA, NJ, Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ, Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ, Union County (Northwest)--Summit & Cranford PUMA, NJ, and Union County (Southwest)--Plainfield & Westfield PUMA, NJ.

United States New Jersey

Population & Diversity

Somerset County (Central)--Bridgewater, Somerville & North Plainfield PUMA, NJ is home to a population of 122k people, from which 85.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 30.8% of Somerset County (Central)--Bridgewater, Somerville & North Plainfield PUMA, NJ residents were born outside of the country (37.6k people).

In 2024, there were 3.14 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (54.3k people) in Somerset County (Central)--Bridgewater, Somerville & North Plainfield PUMA, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17.3k Other (Hispanic) and 16.5k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Somerset County (Central)--Bridgewater, Somerville & North Plainfield PUMA, NJ are Spanish (27,325 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (3,150 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (1,754 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

61,510

Women

51.1%

58,907

Men

48.9%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 120,417 inhabitants, with 48.9% men, and 51.1% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Somerset County (Central)--Bridgewater, Somerville & North Plainfield PUMA, NJ.

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Citizenship

85.6%

2024 Citizenship

86.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 85.6% of Somerset County (Central)--Bridgewater, Somerville & North Plainfield PUMA, NJ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Somerset County (Central)--Bridgewater, Somerville & North Plainfield PUMA, NJ was 86.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Somerset County (Central)--Bridgewater, Somerville & North Plainfield PUMA, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Somerset County (Central)--Bridgewater, Somerville & North Plainfield PUMA, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
54.3k ± 1.56k
Other (Hispanic)
17.3k ± 1.65k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
16.5k ± 1.05k

29.1%

Hispanic Population

35.5k people

29.1% of the people in Somerset County (Central)--Bridgewater, Somerville & North Plainfield PUMA, NJ are hispanic (35.5k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Somerset County (Central)--Bridgewater, Somerville & North Plainfield PUMA, NJ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
5,643 ± 1,801 people
Colombia
3,441 ± 1,419 people
El Salvador
2,147 ± 1,127 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Somerset County (Central)--Bridgewater, Somerville & North Plainfield PUMA, NJ was India, the natal country of 5,643 Somerset County (Central)--Bridgewater, Somerville & North Plainfield PUMA, NJ residents, followed by Colombia with 3,441 and El Salvador with 2,147.

Foreign-Born Population

30.8%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

37.6k people

31%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

37.4k people

As of 2024, 30.8% of Somerset County (Central)--Bridgewater, Somerville & North Plainfield PUMA, NJ residents (37.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Somerset County (Central)--Bridgewater, Somerville & North Plainfield PUMA, NJ was 31%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Somerset County (Central)--Bridgewater, Somerville & North Plainfield PUMA, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
27,325 households (23.6%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
3,150 households (2.72%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
1,754 households (1.51%)

40.8% of the households in Somerset County (Central)--Bridgewater, Somerville & North Plainfield PUMA, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Somerset County (Central)--Bridgewater, Somerville & North Plainfield PUMA, NJ was Spanish. 23.6% of the households in Somerset County (Central)--Bridgewater, Somerville & North Plainfield PUMA, NJ reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,016 ± 220
Gulf War (2001-)
616 ± 243
Gulf War (1990s)
250 ± 93

Somerset County (Central)--Bridgewater, Somerville & North Plainfield PUMA, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.65 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Somerset County (Central)--Bridgewater, Somerville & North Plainfield PUMA, NJ.

Economy

The economy of Somerset County (Central)--Bridgewater, Somerville & North Plainfield PUMA, NJ employs 63.1k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Somerset County (Central)--Bridgewater, Somerville & North Plainfield PUMA, NJ were Construction (4,067 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,553 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,241 people), and the highest paying industries were Administration of human resource programs ($329,320), Nondepository credit & related activities ($192,474), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($156,247).

Males in Somerset County (Central)--Bridgewater, Somerville & North Plainfield PUMA, NJ have an average income that is 1.22 times higher than the average income of females, which is $83,416. The income inequality in Somerset County (Central)--Bridgewater, Somerville & North Plainfield PUMA, NJ (measured using the Gini index) is 0.458, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

29,074

Women

46.1%

33,995

Men

53.9%

The workforce of Somerset County (Central)--Bridgewater, Somerville & North Plainfield PUMA, NJ in 2023 was 63,069 people, with 46.1% woman, and 53.9% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Somerset County (Central)--Bridgewater, Somerville & North Plainfield PUMA, NJ.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

63.1k

2023 Value

0.462%

1 Year growth

± 0.462%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Somerset County (Central)--Bridgewater, Somerville & North Plainfield PUMA, NJ grew at a rate of 0.462%, from 62.8k employees to 63.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Somerset County (Central)--Bridgewater, Somerville & North Plainfield PUMA, NJ, are Other managers (2,015 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,503 people), and Customer service representatives (1,334 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Somerset County (Central)--Bridgewater, Somerville & North Plainfield PUMA, NJ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

63.1k

2023 Value

0.462%

1 Year growth

± 0.462%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Somerset County (Central)--Bridgewater, Somerville & North Plainfield PUMA, NJ grew at a rate of 0.462%, from 62.8k employees to 63.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Somerset County (Central)--Bridgewater, Somerville & North Plainfield PUMA, NJ, are Construction (4,067 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,553 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,241 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Somerset County (Central)--Bridgewater, Somerville & North Plainfield PUMA, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Somerset County (Central)--Bridgewater, Somerville & North Plainfield PUMA, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$67,773

Median earning men ± $4,871

$53,402

Median earning women ± $2,785

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($120,817), Information ($112,674), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($94,846).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($88,629), Manufacturing ($86,456), and Information ($84,853).

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

In 2023, universities in Somerset County (Central)--Bridgewater, Somerville & North Plainfield PUMA, NJ awarded 161 degrees. The student population of Somerset County (Central)--Bridgewater, Somerville & North Plainfield PUMA, NJ in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 87 male students and 143 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Somerset County (Central)--Bridgewater, Somerville & North Plainfield PUMA, NJ are Hispanic or Latino (59 and 38.1%), White (42 and 27.1%), Black or African American (39 and 25.2%), and Two or More Races (9 and 5.81%).

The largest universities in Somerset County (Central)--Bridgewater, Somerville & North Plainfield PUMA, NJ by number of degrees awarded are Robert Fiance Beauty Schools-North Plainfield (159 and 98.8%) and Yeshiva Gedolah Tiferes Boruch (2 and 1.24%).

The most popular majors in Somerset County (Central)--Bridgewater, Somerville & North Plainfield PUMA, NJ are General Cosmetology (62 and 38.5%), Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (50 and 31.1%), and Nail Specialist & Manicurist (38 and 23.6%).

The median tuition cost in Somerset County (Central)--Bridgewater, Somerville & North Plainfield PUMA, NJ for private four year colleges is $9,550.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2023 in Somerset County (Central)--Bridgewater, Somerville & North Plainfield PUMA, NJ, the percentage of applicants admitted was 100%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 100%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 230 (37.8% men and 62.2% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 230 students enrolled in Somerset County (Central)--Bridgewater, Somerville & North Plainfield PUMA, NJ, 37.8% men and 62.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 126 records, of which 41.3% were women and 58.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist
50 degrees awarded
Nail Specialist & Manicurist
38 degrees awarded
Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor
3 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Somerset County (Central)--Bridgewater, Somerville & North Plainfield PUMA, NJ was Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist with 50 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Somerset County (Central)--Bridgewater, Somerville & North Plainfield PUMA, NJ according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Robert Fiance Beauty Schools-North Plainfield
159 degrees awarded
Yeshiva Gedolah Tiferes Boruch
2 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Robert Fiance Beauty Schools-North Plainfield with 159 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 17 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Somerset County (Central)--Bridgewater, Somerville & North Plainfield PUMA, NJ, which is 0.118 times less than the 144 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 59 degrees mean that there were 1.4 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 42 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($9,550) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($300) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 1.06% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.18% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Somerset County (Central)--Bridgewater, Somerville & North Plainfield PUMA, NJ in 2023 were Bachelors Degree (24.9k), High School or Equivalent (23.2k), and Some college (15.8k).

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 Somerset County (Central)--Bridgewater, Somerville & North Plainfield PUMA, NJ was $457,400 in 2024, which is 1.37 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $436,000 to $457,400, a 4.91% increase. The homeownership rate in Somerset County (Central)--Bridgewater, Somerville & North Plainfield PUMA, NJ is 64.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Somerset County (Central)--Bridgewater, Somerville & North Plainfield PUMA, NJ have an average commute time of 28.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Somerset County (Central)--Bridgewater, Somerville & North Plainfield PUMA, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$457,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,552

$29,690

Median Property Taxes

±$997

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 Somerset County (Central)--Bridgewater, Somerville & North Plainfield PUMA, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Somerset County (Central)--Bridgewater, Somerville & North Plainfield PUMA, NJ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

64.9%

Homeownership

2024

61.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 64.9% of the housing units in Somerset County (Central)--Bridgewater, Somerville & North Plainfield PUMA, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 65%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Somerset County (Central)--Bridgewater, Somerville & North Plainfield PUMA, NJ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$113,092

Median Household Income

± $4,746

45.7k

Number of Households

± 1,694

In 2024, the median household income of the 45.7k households in Somerset County (Central)--Bridgewater, Somerville & North Plainfield PUMA, NJ grew to $113,092 from the previous year's value of $109,290.

The following chart displays the households in Somerset County (Central)--Bridgewater, Somerville & North Plainfield PUMA, 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.458

2023 Wage GINI in Somerset County (Central)--Bridgewater, Somerville & North Plainfield PUMA, NJ

0.454

2022 Wage GINI in Somerset County (Central)--Bridgewater, Somerville & North Plainfield PUMA, NJ

In 2023, the income inequality in Somerset County (Central)--Bridgewater, Somerville & North Plainfield PUMA, NJ was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.02% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Somerset County (Central)--Bridgewater, Somerville & North Plainfield PUMA, NJ was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Somerset County (Central)--Bridgewater, Somerville & North Plainfield PUMA, NJ in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Somerset County (Central)--Bridgewater, Somerville & North Plainfield PUMA, NJ across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (65.8%)
Worked At Home (17.4%)
Carpooled (8.46%)

In 2024, 65.8% of workers in Somerset County (Central)--Bridgewater, Somerville & North Plainfield PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.4%) and those who carpooled to work (8.46%).

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

28.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Somerset County (Central)--Bridgewater, Somerville & North Plainfield PUMA, NJ have a longer commute time (28.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.18% of the workforce in Somerset County (Central)--Bridgewater, Somerville & North Plainfield PUMA, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Somerset County (Central)--Bridgewater, Somerville & North Plainfield PUMA, NJ compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Somerset County (Central)--Bridgewater, Somerville & North Plainfield PUMA, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Somerset County (Central)--Bridgewater, Somerville & North Plainfield PUMA, NJ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.07% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Somerset County (Central)--Bridgewater, Somerville & North Plainfield PUMA, NJ (9.75k out of 121k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Somerset County (Central)--Bridgewater, Somerville & North Plainfield PUMA, NJ is Hispanic, followed by White and Other.

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

90.6% of the population of Somerset County (Central)--Bridgewater, Somerville & North Plainfield PUMA, NJ has health coverage, with 58% on employee plans, 11.4% on Medicaid, 11.6% on Medicare, 9.28% on non-group plans, and 0.357% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see 1,279 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,279 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1157 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 320 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,279 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New Jersey

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see an average of 1,279 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,279 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22% under 18 years, 20.6% between 18 and 34 years, 42.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.36%

Uninsured

58%

Employer Coverage

11.4%

Medicaid

11.6%

Medicare

9.28%

Non-Group

0.357%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Somerset County (Central)--Bridgewater, Somerville & North Plainfield PUMA, NJ grew by 4.76% from 8.93% to 9.36%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Somerset County (Central)--Bridgewater, Somerville & North Plainfield PUMA, NJ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.