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
2023 Employed Population
57,708
0.456% 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 (969 degrees awarded in 2023).

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.

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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
56,161
Women
50.3%
55,545
Men
49.7%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 111,706 inhabitants, with 49.7% men, and 50.3% women.

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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.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    75.8k ± 1.74k
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    18.6k ± 1.1k
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    4.31k ± 766
8.92%
Hispanic Population
10k 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.

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

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. India
    6,251 ± 1,886 people
  2. China
    2,448 ± 1,201 people
  3. Korea
    720 ± 657 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ was India, the natal country of 6,251 Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ residents, followed by China with 2,448 and Korea with 720.

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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.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    5,756 households (5.37%)
  2. Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
    3,838 households (3.58%)
  3. 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.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,260 ± 389
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    517 ± 209
  3. 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.

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Economy

The economy of Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ employs 57.7k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ were Elementary & secondary schools (4,605 people), Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing (3,222 people), and Computer Systems Design (2,602 people), and the highest paying industries were Petroleum refining ($385,807), Nondepository credit & related activities ($332,182), and Waste management & remediation services ($283,577).

Males in Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ have an average income that is 1.55 times higher than the average income of females, which is $118,419. The income inequality in Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ (measured using the Gini index) is 0.497, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
26,843
Women
46.5%
30,865
Men
53.5%

The workforce of Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ in 2023 was 57,708 people, with 46.5% woman, and 53.5% men.

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Occupations

57.7k
2023 Value
0.456%
1 Year growth
± 0.456%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ grew at a rate of 0.456%, from 57.4k employees to 57.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ, are Other managers (3,551 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,923 people), and Software developers (1,304 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

57.7k
2023 Value
0.456%
1 Year growth
± 0.456%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ grew at a rate of 0.456%, from 57.4k employees to 57.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,605 people), Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing (3,222 people), and Computer Systems Design (2,602 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.

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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).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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

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

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

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Education

In 2023, universities in Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ awarded 969 degrees. The student population of Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 3,302 male students and 3,285 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ are White (465 and 48.3%), Hispanic or Latino (261 and 27.1%), Asian (83 and 8.63%), and Unknown (69 and 7.17%).

The largest universities in Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ by number of degrees awarded are Raritan Valley Community College (969 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ are Liberal Arts & Sciences (168 and 17.3%), General Business (152 and 15.7%), and Other Multidisciplinary Studies (142 and 14.7%).

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 2023 was 6,587 (50.1% men and 49.9% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 6,587 students enrolled in Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ, 50.1% men and 49.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,627 records, of which 47.5% were women and 52.5% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    166 degrees awarded
  2. General Business
    152 degrees awarded
  3. Other Multidisciplinary Studies
    142 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 166 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Raritan Valley Community College
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
969 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Raritan Valley Community College with 969 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 483 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ, which is 0.994 times less than the 486 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 465 degrees mean that there were 1.78 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 261 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 2-year ($6,240) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,200) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($2,400) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.279% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.475% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ in 2023 were Bachelors Degree (30.8k), Graduate Degree (25.1k), and High School or Equivalent (12.5k).

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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

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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%.

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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.

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Wage Distribution

0.497
2023 Wage GINI in Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ
0.5
2022 Wage GINI in Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ

In 2023, the income inequality in Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ was 0.497 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.657% decline from 2022 to 2023, 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 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (64.3%)
  2. Worked At Home (26.7%)
  3. 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%).

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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.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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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.

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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

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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).

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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.

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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%.

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