Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ

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US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

US Senator

Andy Kim

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

41.4

0% 1-year change

2023 Median Property Value

$498,100

6.09% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

57,486

1.37% 1-year growth

About

In N/A, Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ had a population of N/A people with a median age of 41.4 and a median household income of N/A. Between N/A and N/A the population of Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

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38.6% of the households in Somerset County (South) 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.

The largest universities in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ are American Institute-Somerset (147 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ was $498,100, and the homeownership rate was 73.4%.

Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ borders Hunterdon County PUMA, NJ, Middlesex County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ, Middlesex County (Northwest)--North Piscataway & South Plainfield PUMA, NJ, Middlesex County (Central)--New Brunswick & Highland Park PUMA, NJ, Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ, Somerset County (Central)--Bridgewater, Somerville & North Plainfield PUMA, NJ, and Mercer County (North)--Princeton Borough PUMA, NJ.

United States New Jersey

Population & Diversity

In N/A, there were N/A times more N/A residents (N/A people) in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were N/A N/A and N/A N/A residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ are Spanish (10,439 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (5,343 households), and Gujarati (5,094 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

57,283

Women

50.3%

56,519

Men

49.7%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 113,802 inhabitants, with 49.7% men, and 50.3% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Diversity

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
10,439 households (9.65%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
5,343 households (4.94%)
Gujarati
5,094 households (4.71%)

38.6% of the households in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ was Spanish. 9.65% of the households in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Economy

The economy of Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ employs 57.5k people. The largest industries in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ are Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing (3,496 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,482 people), and Computer Systems Design (3,203 people), and the highest paying industries are Other professional, scientific & technical services ($228,867), Accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping & payroll services ($200,098), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($200,024).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

25,911

Women

47.3%

28,819

Men

52.7%

The workforce of Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ in 2020 was 54,730 people, with 47.3% woman, and 52.7% men.

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

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Occupations

57.5k

2022 Value

1.37%

1 Year growth

± 1.37%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ grew at a rate of 1.37%, from 56.7k employees to 57.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ, are Other managers (3,335 people), Software developers (1,894 people), and Registered nurses (1,248 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

57.5k

2022 Value

1.37%

1 Year growth

± 1.37%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ grew at a rate of 1.37%, from 56.7k employees to 57.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ, are Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing (3,496 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,482 people), and Computer Systems Design (3,203 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$88,443

Median earning men ± $4,383

$61,116

Median earning women ± $5,157

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($136,821), Information ($130,967), and Public Administration ($114,455).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($117,143), Information ($85,350), and Public Administration ($82,969).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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 2022, universities in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ awarded 147 degrees. The student population of Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 28 male students and 294 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ are Hispanic or Latino (55 and 37.4%), followed by Black or African American (51 and 34.7%), White (28 and 19%), and Unknown (9 and 6.12%).

The largest universities in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ by number of degrees awarded are American Institute-Somerset (147 and 100%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 322 students enrolled in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ, 8.7% men and 91.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 165 records, of which 93.3% were women and 6.67% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Medical Assistant
87 degrees awarded
Dental Assisting
22 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ was Medical Assistant with 87 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

American Institute-Somerset

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

147 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was American Institute-Somerset with 147 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 13 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ, which is 0.097 times less than the 134 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 55 degrees mean that there were 1.08 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 51 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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.805% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.836% 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 (South) PUMA, NJ in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (26.2k), Graduate Degree (24.9k), and High School or Equivalent (15.5k).

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 (South) PUMA, NJ was $498,100 in 2023, which is 1.64 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $469,500 to $498,100, a 6.09% increase. The homeownership rate in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ is 73.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

Median household income in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ is N/A. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ was Bergen County (Central)--Ridgewood Village, Glen Rock & Westwood PUMA, NJ with a value of $192,020, followed by Essex County (Southwest)--West Orange & Livingston PUMA, NJ and Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ, with respective values of $175,885 and $174,167.

Housing

Property

$498,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$11,872

$31,271

Median Property Taxes

±$1,110

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 (South) 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 (South) PUMA, NJ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

73.4%

Homeownership

2023

61%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 73.4% of the housing units in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 74.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ was Bergen County (Central)--Ridgewood Village, Glen Rock & Westwood PUMA, NJ with a value of $192,020, followed by Essex County (Southwest)--West Orange & Livingston PUMA, NJ and Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ, with respective values of $175,885 and $174,167.

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

Household Income

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

N/A

Median Household Income

± N/A

42.6k

Number of Households

± 1,626

In N/A, the median household income of the 42.6k households in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ N/A N/A from the previous year's value of N/A.

The following chart displays the households in Somerset County (South) 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

0.473

2022 Wage GINI in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ

0.473

2021 Wage GINI in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ

In 2022, the income inequality in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ was 0.473 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0547% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ was lower than than the national average of 1. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (63%)
Worked At Home (21.6%)
Carpooled (6.21%)

In 2023, 63% of workers in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (21.6%) and those who carpooled to work (6.21%).

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

N/A minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ have a N/A commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (N/A minutes). Additionally, 7.85% of the workforce in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Somerset County (South) PUMA, 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 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

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

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

N/A% of the population of Somerset County (South) PUMA, 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.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.6% under 18 years, 18.9% between 18 and 34 years, 41.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

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Uninsured

N/A%

Employer Coverage

N/A%

Medicaid

N/A%

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 (South) PUMA, NJ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.