Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ

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2024 Population

112,354

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

US Senator

Andy Kim

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

45.3

0.22% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

2.72%

3.38% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$176,955

1.6% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$684,000

4.89% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

58,339

1.09% 1-year growth

About

23.7% of the households in Somerset County (North & West) 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.

94% of the residents in Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ are Raritan Valley Community College (993 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ was $684,000, and the homeownership rate was 85.5%.

Most people in Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ was 2 cars per household.

Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ borders Hunterdon County PUMA, NJ, Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ, Somerset County (Central)--Bridgewater, Somerville & North Plainfield PUMA, NJ, Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ, Morris County (South)--Morristown, Madison & Florham Park PUMA, NJ, and Union County (Northwest)--Summit & Cranford PUMA, NJ.

United States New Jersey

Population & Diversity

Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ is home to a population of 112k people, from which 94% are citizens. As of 2024, 19.8% of Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ residents were born outside of the country (22.2k people).

In 2024, there were 4.08 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (75.8k people) in Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 18.6k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 4.31k Two Races Including Other (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 (North & West) PUMA, NJ are Spanish (5,756 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (3,838 households), and Hindi (2,045 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

56,471

Women

50.2%

55,920

Men

49.8%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 112,391 inhabitants, with 49.8% men, and 50.2% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ.

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Citizenship

94%

2024 Citizenship

93.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94% of Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ was 93.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
75.8k ± 1.74k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
18.6k ± 1.1k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
4.31k ± 766

8.92%

Hispanic Population

10k people

8.92% of the people in Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ are hispanic (10k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
6,449 ± 1,914 people
China
2,623 ± 1,243 people
Poland
762 ± 675 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ was India, the natal country of 6,449 Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ residents, followed by China with 2,623 and Poland with 762.

Foreign-Born Population

19.8%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

22.2k people

19.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

21.6k people

As of 2024, 19.8% of Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ residents (22.2k 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 (North & West) PUMA, NJ was 19.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
5,756 households (5.37%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
3,838 households (3.58%)
Hindi
2,045 households (1.91%)

23.7% of the households in Somerset County (North & West) 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 (North & West) PUMA, NJ was Spanish. 5.37% of the households in Somerset County (North & West) 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
1,260 ± 389
Gulf War (2001-)
517 ± 209
Gulf War (1990s)
364 ± 184

Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.44 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ.

Health

97.9% of the population of Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ has health coverage, with 66.7% on employee plans, 3.36% on Medicaid, 14% on Medicare, 13.3% on non-group plans, and 0.546% 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, 49.8% were men and 50.2% 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 23.7% under 18 years, 14.6% between 18 and 34 years, 44% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.15%

Uninsured

66.7%

Employer Coverage

3.36%

Medicaid

14%

Medicare

13.3%

Non-Group

0.546%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ declined by 17.1% from 2.59% to 2.15%.

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

Economy

The economy of Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ employs 58.3k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ were Elementary & secondary schools (5,022 people), Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing (3,121 people), and Computer Systems Design (2,966 people), and the highest paying industries were Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals ($458,315), Petroleum refining ($398,347), and Nondepository credit & related activities ($323,161).

Males in Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ have an average income that is 1.49 times higher than the average income of females, which is $120,547. The income inequality in Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ (measured using the Gini index) is 0.486, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

27,316

Women

46.8%

31,023

Men

53.2%

The workforce of Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ in 2024 was 58,339 people, with 46.8% woman, and 53.2% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ.

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Occupations

58.3k

2024 Value

1.09%

1 Year growth

± 1.09%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ grew at a rate of 1.09%, from 57.7k employees to 58.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ, are Other managers (3,447 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (2,145 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (1,428 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Somerset County (North & West) 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

58.3k

2024 Value

1.09%

1 Year growth

± 1.09%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ grew at a rate of 1.09%, from 57.7k employees to 58.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,022 people), Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing (3,121 people), and Computer Systems Design (2,966 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$111,948

Median earning men ± $6,045

$70,880

Median earning women ± $3,412

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($183,608), Manufacturing ($146,471), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($143,496).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($136,264), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($115,208), and Information ($97,961).

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.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New Jersey went to Kamala Harris with 52% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Jill Stein (0.914%).

Cory Booker and Andy Kim 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.

New Jersey is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ. Showing the available data for New Jersey.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (52%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.1%)
Republican Party
Jill Stein (0.914%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New Jersey went to Kamala Harris with 52% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Jill Stein (0.914%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New Jersey for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New Jersey

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Cory Booker

Senator from New Jersey

Assumed office on October 31, 2013
Elected to the seat to succeed Jeffrey Chiesa, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Frank Lautenberg.{{Cite news |url=https://www.politico.com/story/2013/10/cory-booker-new-jersey-senate-election-098436 |title=Booker Wins New Jersey Senate Seat |work=Politico |access-date=May 21, 2020 }}

Andy Kim

Senator from New Jersey

Assumed office on December 8, 2024
Elected to the seat to succeed George Helmy, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Bob Menendez.

Cory Booker and Andy Kim 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, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ awarded 993 degrees. The student population of Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 3,324 male students and 3,438 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ are White (470 and 48%), Hispanic or Latino (241 and 24.6%), Black or African American (92 and 9.4%), and Unknown (74 and 7.56%).

The largest universities in Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ by number of degrees awarded are Raritan Valley Community College (993 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ are Liberal Arts & Sciences (222 and 22.4%), General Business (157 and 15.8%), and Other Multidisciplinary Studies (134 and 13.5%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2015 in Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ, the percentage of applicants admitted was 98.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 61.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 6,762 (49.2% men and 50.8% 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

Universities

In 2024 there were 6,762 students enrolled in Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ, 49.2% men and 50.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,657 records, of which 51.1% were women and 48.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
219 degrees awarded
General Business
157 degrees awarded
Other Multidisciplinary Studies
134 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 219 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Raritan Valley Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

993 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Raritan Valley Community College with 993 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 486 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ, which is 0.959 times less than the 507 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 470 degrees mean that there were 1.95 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 241 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

Universities

Public, 2-year ($6,384) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,200) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($2,400) 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 2024, 0.309% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.466% 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 (North & West) PUMA, NJ in 2024 were Bachelors Degree (30.7k), Graduate Degree (26.1k), and High School or Equivalent (12.1k).

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 (North & West) PUMA, NJ was $684,000 in 2024, which is 2.06 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $652,100 to $684,000, a 4.89% increase. The homeownership rate in Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ is 85.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ have an average commute time of 32.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$684,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$14,632

$35,835

Median Property Taxes

±$1,124

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 (North & West) 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 (North & West) PUMA, NJ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

85.5%

Homeownership

2024

60.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 85.5% of the housing units in Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 85.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Somerset County (North & West) 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.

$176,955

Median Household Income

± $6,761

41.9k

Number of Households

± 1,322

In 2024, the median household income of the 41.9k households in Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ grew to $176,955 from the previous year's value of $174,167.

The following chart displays the households in Somerset County (North & West) 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

0.486

2024 Wage GINI in Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ

0.497

2023 Wage GINI in Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ

In 2024, the income inequality in Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ was 0.486 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.18% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (64.3%)
Worked At Home (26.7%)
Carpooled (4.35%)

In 2024, 64.3% of workers in Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (26.7%) and those who carpooled to work (4.35%).

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

32.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ have a longer commute time (32.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.76% of the workforce in Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Somerset County (North & West) 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 (North & West) 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 (North & West) PUMA, NJ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

2.72% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ (3.03k out of 111k 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 75+ and then Females 45 - 54.

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

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.