Somerset County, NJ

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Population

331,164

1.27% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bob Menendez

Democratic Party

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

Median Age

41.7

Median Household Income

$121,378

8.23% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$436,600

2.75% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

N/A

About

In 2018, Somerset County, NJ had a population of 331k people with a median age of 41.7 and a median household income of $121,378. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Somerset County, NJ declined from 335,432 to 331,164, a -1.27% decrease and its median household income grew from $112,153 to $121,378, a 8.23% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Somerset County, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (55.4%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (18.5%), White (Hispanic) (11.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (9.07%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.02%). 31.2% of the people in Somerset County, NJ speak a non-English language, and 91.6% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Somerset County, NJ are Raritan Valley Community College (1,290 degrees awarded in 2017), Robert Fiance Beauty Schools-North Plainfield (90 degrees), and American Institute-Somerset (0 degrees).

The median property value in Somerset County, NJ is $436,600, and the homeownership rate is 76.8%. Most people in Somerset County, NJ commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 30.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Somerset County, NJ is 2 cars per household.

Somerset County, NJ borders Hunterdon County, NJ, Mercer County, NJ, Middlesex County, NJ, Morris County, NJ, and Union County, NJ.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of New Jersey across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in New Jersey went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 54.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.7%), followed by Other (3.75%). The most partisan county was Essex County, NJ with 77.5% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

Bob Menendez and Cory Booker are the senators currently representing the state of New Jersey. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Somerset County, NJ is currently represented by 12 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results not available for Somerset County, NJ. Showing the available data for New Jersey.

2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (54.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (41.7%)
Republican Party
Other (3.75%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in New Jersey went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 54.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.7%), followed by Other (3.75%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New Jersey for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of New Jersey.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for New Jersey

54.5% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in New Jersey

Essex County, NJ
77.5% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Hudson County, NJ
74.7% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Mercer County, NJ
66.9% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in New Jersey was Essex County, NJ with 77.5% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in New Jersey colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from New Jersey

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Bob Menendez

Senator from New Jersey

Assumed office on January 18, 2006

Cory Booker

Senator from New Jersey

Assumed office on October 31, 2013
Elected to succeed Jeffrey Chiesa, who was appointed to the seat following the death of Frank Lautenberg.

Bob Menendez and Cory Booker are the senators currently representing New Jersey.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in New Jersey over time, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from New Jersey

New Jersey is currently represented by 12 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Somerset County, NJ have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Somerset County, NJ is home to a population of 331k people, from which 91.6% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Somerset County, NJ residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2018, there were 3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (183k people) in Somerset County, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 61.1k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 37.4k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Somerset County, NJ are Spanish (37,379 speakers), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (11,823 speakers), and Hindi (5,620 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Somerset County, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
183k ± 244
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
61.1k ± 1.17k
White (Hispanic)
37.4k ± 3.08k

15%

Hispanic Population

49.6k people

15% of the people in Somerset County, NJ are hispanic (49.6k people).

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

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
37,379 speakers (11.9%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
11,823 speakers (3.76%)
Hindi
5,620 speakers (1.79%)

31.2% of Somerset County, NJ citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is higher than the national average of 21.9%. In 2018, the most common non-English language spoken in Somerset County, NJ was Spanish. 11.9% of the overall population of Somerset County, NJ are native Spanish speakers. 3.76% speak Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) and 1.79% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 1.1

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 0.9

In 2018, the median age of all people in Somerset County, NJ was 41.7. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 37, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 47. But people in Somerset County, NJ are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Somerset County, NJ residents was 41.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

India
260,034 ± 12,336 people
Dominican Republic
194,328 ± 10,704 people
Mexico
107,599 ± 8,005 people

In 2018, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Jersey was India, the natal country of 260,034 New Jersey residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 194,328 and Mexico with 107,599.

Citizenship

91.6%

2018 Citizenship

89.9%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 91.6% of Somerset County, NJ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Somerset County, NJ was 89.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

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Economy

Median household income in Somerset County, NJ is $121,378. In N/A, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Somerset County, NJ was N/A with a value of N/A, followed by N/A and N/A, with respective values of N/A and N/A.

Males in New Jersey have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $65,578. The income inequality in New Jersey (measured using the Gini index) is 0.493, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Somerset County, NJ employs N/A people. The largest industries in Somerset County, NJ are Health Care & Social Assistance (22,504 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (20,421 people), and Manufacturing (19,341 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($133,511), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($126,398), and Information ($109,129).

Wages

Median Household Income

$121,378

2018 value

± $6,478

8.23%

1 Year Growth

± 6.79%

Households in Somerset County, NJ have a median annual income of $121,378, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $112,153 in 2017, which represents a 8.23% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Somerset County, NJ compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$89,489

Average Male Salary in New Jersey

± $1,731

$65,578

Average Female Salary in New Jersey

± $1,240

In 2018, full-time male employees in New Jersey made 1.36 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in New Jersey by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in New Jersey

Asian
$86,392 ± $3,381
White
$72,755 ± $1,266
Two or More Races
$54,823 ± $4,874

In 2018 the highest paid race/ethnicity of New Jersey workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.19 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in New Jersey.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in New Jersey by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Somerset County, NJ is from New Jersey.

0.493

2018 Wage GINI in New Jersey

0.493

2017 Wage GINI in New Jersey

In 2018, the income inequality in New Jersey was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0656% decline from 2017 to 2018, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Jersey was higher than than the national average of 0.479. 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.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In N/A, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Somerset County, NJ was N/A with a value of N/A, followed by N/A and N/A, with respective values of N/A and N/A.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Somerset County, NJ colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

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Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Somerset County, NJ (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Somerset County, NJ is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

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N/A Value

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From N/A to N/A, employment in Somerset County, NJ stayed at a rate of NaNk%, from N/A employees to N/A employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Somerset County, NJ, are N/A. This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Somerset County, NJ.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Somerset County, NJ, by number of employees, are N/A.

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Somerset County, NJ has an unusually high number of residents working as N/A.

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Somerset County, NJ, by median earnings, are Management Occupations ($121,507), Legal Occupations ($111,886), and Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations ($110,843).

Industries

Employment by Industries

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From N/A to N/A, employment in Somerset County, NJ stayed at a rate of NaNk%, from N/A employees to N/A employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Somerset County, NJ, are Health Care & Social Assistance (22,504 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (20,421 people), and Manufacturing (19,341 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Somerset County, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Somerset County, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Somerset County, NJ, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (22,504 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (20,421 people), and Manufacturing (19,341 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Somerset County, NJ has an unusually high number of Information (2.45 times higher than expected), Wholesale Trade (2.02 times), and Finance & Insurance (1.63 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Somerset County, NJ, by median earnings, are Finance & Insurance ($133,511), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($126,398), and Information ($109,129).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from New Jersey to other states, or from other states to New Jersey.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound New Jersey product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $48.1B, followed by Electronics ($36.5B) and Motorized vehicles ($35.3B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound New Jersey products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for New Jersey.

$467B

2015 Value in New Jersey

$734B

Projected 2045 Value in New Jersey

57.1% growth

In 2015, total outbound New Jersey trade was $467B. This is expected to increase 57.1% to $734B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound New Jersey trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from New Jersey to other states, or from other states to New Jersey.

Most Common Trade Partners

New York
$70.5B
Pennsylvania
$48.9B
California
$16.6B

In 2015, the top outbound New Jersey domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $70.5B, followed by Pennsylvania with $48.9B and California and $16.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that New Jersey shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Somerset County, NJ awarded 1,380 degrees. The student population of Somerset County, NJ is skewed towards women, with 4,115 male students and 4,184 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Somerset County, NJ are White (793 and 58.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (219 and 16.2%), Black or African American (114 and 8.45%), and Asian (96 and 7.12%).

The largest universities in Somerset County, NJ by number of degrees awarded are Raritan Valley Community College (1,290 and 93.5%), Robert Fiance Beauty Schools-North Plainfield (90 and 6.52%), and American Institute-Somerset (0 and 0%).

The most popular majors in Somerset County, NJ are Liberal Arts & Sciences (223 and 16.2%), Other Multidisciplinary Studies (188 and 13.6%), and General Business (178 and 12.9%).

The median tuition costs in Somerset County, NJ are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
218 degree-majorss awarded
Other Multidisciplinary Studies
188 degree-majorss awarded
General Business
178 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Somerset County, NJ was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 218 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Somerset County, NJ according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Raritan Valley Community College
1,290 degrees awarded
Robert Fiance Beauty Schools-North Plainfield
90 degrees awarded
American Institute-Somerset
0 degrees awarded

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Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Somerset County, NJ institution with the largest number of graduating students was Raritan Valley Community College with 1,290 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

679

Degrees Awarded to Men

701

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 679 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Somerset County, NJ, which is 0.969 times less than the 701 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Somerset County, NJ by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
793 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
219 degrees awarded
Black or African American
114 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Somerset County, NJ were to White students. These 793 degrees mean that there were 3.62 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 219 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Somerset County, NJ was $436,600 in 2018, which is 1.9 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $424,900 to $436,600, a 2.75% increase. The homeownership rate in Somerset County, NJ is 76.8%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Somerset County, NJ have an average commute time of 30.7 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Somerset County, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$436,600

2018 Median

± $14,134

$424,900

2017 Median

± $15,753

In 2018, the median property value in Somerset County, NJ grew to to $436,600 from the previous year's value of $424,900.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Somerset County, NJ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Somerset County, NJ the largest share of households have a property value in the $500k - $750k range.

Household Income

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

$121,378

Median Household Income

± $6,478

119k

Number of Households

± 5,159

In 2018, the median household income of the 119k households in Somerset County, NJ grew to $121,378 from the previous year's value of $112,153.

The following chart displays the households in Somerset County, 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.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Somerset County, NJ distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Somerset County, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

76.8%

2018 Homeownership

77%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 76.8% of the housing units in Somerset County, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 77%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Somerset County, NJ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

30.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Somerset County, NJ have a longer commute time (30.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.7 minutes). Additionally, 6.32% of the workforce in Somerset County, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
79.3%
Carpooled
8.01%
Worked At Home
5.68%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Somerset County, NJ was Drove Alone (79.3%), followed by those who Carpooled (8.01%) and those who Worked At Home (5.68%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Somerset County, 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, NJ have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

N/A% of the population of Somerset County, NJ has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in New Jersey was $8,859 in 2014. This is a 4.91% increase from the previous year ($8,444).

Primary care physicians in Somerset County, NJ see 897 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.993% decrease from the previous year (906 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1050 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 405 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Salem County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (12.1%). Additionally, Cumberland County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (34.7%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

897 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Somerset County, NJ

Primary care physicians in Somerset County, NJ see an average of 897 patients per year. This represents a 0.993% decrease from the previous year (906 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$8,859

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in New Jersey

$5,081

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$8,049

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$12,614

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in New Jersey (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.91%, from $8,444 to $8,859.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

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Uninsured

N/A%

Employer Coverage

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Medicaid

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Medicare

N/A%

Non-Group

N/A%

Military or VA

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