Somerset, NJ

Census Place

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2024 Population
22,720
US Senator
Cory Booker
Democratic Party
US Senator
Andy Kim
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
41.3
0.978% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
4.48%
26.4% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$121,028
6.54% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$438,800
7.39% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
12,925
3.62% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Somerset, 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.

89.8% of the residents in Somerset, NJ are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Somerset, NJ was $438,800, and the homeownership rate was 72.9%.

Most people in Somerset, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 35.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Somerset, NJ was 2 cars per household.

United StatesNew JerseySomerset County, NJNew York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PAMiddlesex County (Northwest)--North Piscataway & South Plainfield PUMA, NJMiddlesex County (Central)--New Brunswick & Highland Park PUMA, NJSomerset County (South) PUMA, NJ

Population & Diversity

Somerset, NJ is home to a population of 22.7k people, from which 89.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 28.9% of Somerset, NJ residents were born outside of the country (6.58k people).

In 2024, there were 1.16 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.43k people) in Somerset, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.38k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.25k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

89.8%
2024 Citizenship
90.9%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 89.8% of Somerset, NJ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Somerset, NJ was 90.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Somerset, NJ
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    7.43k ± 848
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    6.38k ± 1.04k
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    5.25k ± 704
11.6%
Hispanic Population
2.64k people

In 2024, there were 1.16 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.43k people) in Somerset, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.38k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.25k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

11.6% of the people in Somerset, NJ are hispanic (2.64k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Somerset, NJ as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New Jersey.
Most Common Origin
  1. India
    273,706 ± 12,653 people
  2. Dominican Republic
    205,965 ± 11,018 people
  3. Mexico
    107,667 ± 8,009 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Jersey was India, the natal country of 273,706 New Jersey residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 205,965 and Mexico with 107,667.

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Foreign-Born Population

28.9%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
6.58k people
27.5%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
6.55k people

As of 2024, 28.9% of Somerset, NJ residents (6.58k 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, NJ was 27.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    177 ± 142
  2. Vietnam
    164 ± 90
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    62 ± 95

Somerset, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.08 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Somerset, NJ employs 12.9k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Somerset, NJ were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,245 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,959 people), and Educational Services (1,740 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($152,917), Manufacturing ($106,438), and Public Administration ($101,458).

Employment

Occupations

12.9k
2024 Value
± 1,054
−3.62%
1 Year decline
± 11.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Somerset, NJ declined at a rate of −3.62%, from 13.4k employees to 12.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Somerset, NJ, are Management Occupations (1,894 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1,218 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,211 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Somerset, NJ.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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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

12.9k
2024 Value
± 1,054
−3.62%
1 Year decline
± 11.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Somerset, NJ declined at a rate of −3.62%, from 13.4k employees to 12.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Somerset, NJ, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,245 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,959 people), and Educational Services (1,740 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Somerset, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Somerset, 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

$79,223
Median earning men ± $8,092
$72,669
Median earning women ± $8,869

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($179,554), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($159,097), and Information ($113,512).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($84,625), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($83,604), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($83,266).

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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.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Somerset, NJ was $438,800 in 2024, which is 1.32 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $408,600 to $438,800, a 7.39% increase. The homeownership rate in Somerset, NJ is 72.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Somerset, NJ have an average commute time of 35.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Somerset, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$438,800
Median Property Value 2024
±$13,518
$6,922
Median Property Taxes
±$663

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, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Somerset, NJ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

72.9%
Homeownership
2024
59.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 72.9% of the housing units in Somerset, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 73.1%.

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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.
$121,028
Median Household Income
± $9,222
9.49k
Number of Households
± 859

In 2024, the median household income of the 9.49k households in Somerset, NJ grew to $121,028 from the previous year's value of $113,603.

The following chart displays the households in Somerset, 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Somerset, NJ is from New Jersey.
0.486
2023 Wage GINI in New Jersey
0.489
2022 Wage GINI in New Jersey

In 2023, the income inequality in New Jersey was 0.486 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.709% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Jersey was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New Jersey in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (66.1%)
  2. Worked At Home (20.4%)
  3. Public Transit (6.63%)

In 2024, 66.1% of workers in Somerset, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (20.4%) and those who used public transit to get to work (6.63%).

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.

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Commute Time

35.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Somerset, NJ have a longer commute time (35.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 7.07% of the workforce in Somerset, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Somerset, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Somerset, NJ have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.48% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Somerset, NJ (1k out of 22.4k 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 15, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 18 - 24.

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

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.

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Health

98.2% of the population of Somerset, NJ has health coverage, with 65.8% on employee plans, 5.59% on Medicaid, 12.3% on Medicare, 14.1% on non-group plans, and 0.421% 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, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.7% under 18 years, 21.5% between 18 and 34 years, 42.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

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Uninsured People

1.79%
Uninsured
65.8%
Employer Coverage
5.59%
Medicaid
12.3%
Medicare
14.1%
Non-Group
0.421%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Somerset, NJ declined by 35.1% from 2.76% to 1.79%.

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