Somerset, NJ

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2023 Population

23,851

1.63% 1-year decline

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

US Senator

Andy Kim

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

40.9

1.45% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

6.08%

1.35% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$113,603

2.48% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$408,600

7.1% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

13,411

0.299% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Somerset, NJ had a population of 23.9k people with a median age of 40.9 and a median household income of $113,603. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Somerset, NJ declined from 24,246 to 23,851, a −1.63% decrease and its median household income grew from $110,859 to $113,603, a 2.48% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Somerset, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (32.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (30.6%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (21.3%), White (Hispanic) (4.04%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.49%).

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.

90.9% of the residents in Somerset, NJ are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Somerset, NJ was $408,600, and the homeownership rate was 73.1%.

Most people in Somerset, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 34.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Somerset, NJ was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Somerset, NJ is home to a population of 23.9k people, from which 90.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 27.5% of Somerset, NJ residents were born outside of the country (6.55k people).

In 2023, there were 1.06 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.71k people) in Somerset, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.29k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.09k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

90.9%

2023 Citizenship

90.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 90.9% of Somerset, NJ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Somerset, NJ was 90.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Somerset, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
7.71k ± 824
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
7.29k ± 1.02k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
5.09k ± 896

12%

Hispanic Population

2.87k people

12% of the people in Somerset, NJ are hispanic (2.87k people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

India
273,669 ± 12,652 people
Dominican Republic
204,992 ± 10,992 people
Mexico
104,320 ± 7,885 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Jersey was India, the natal country of 273,669 New Jersey residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 204,992 and Mexico with 104,320.

Foreign-Born Population

27.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

6.55k people

25.5%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

6.19k people

As of 2023, 27.5% of Somerset, NJ residents (6.55k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Somerset, NJ was 25.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Somerset, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
228 ± 116
Gulf War (2001-)
108 ± 106
Gulf War (1990s)
78 ± 104

Somerset, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.11 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Somerset, NJ employs 13.4k people. The largest industries in Somerset, NJ are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,046 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,844 people), and Educational Services (1,787 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($117,500), Manufacturing ($103,478), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($94,489).

Males in New Jersey have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,965. The income inequality in New Jersey (measured using the Gini index) is 0.489, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

13.4k

2023 Value

± 1,085

0.299%

1 Year growth

± 11.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Somerset, NJ grew at a rate of 0.299%, from 13.4k employees to 13.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Somerset, NJ, are Management Occupations (2,006 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1,258 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,238 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Somerset, 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

13.4k

2023 Value

± 1,085

0.299%

1 Year growth

± 11.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Somerset, NJ grew at a rate of 0.299%, from 13.4k employees to 13.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Somerset, NJ, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,046 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,844 people), and Educational Services (1,787 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$77,692

Median earning men ± $6,495

$70,522

Median earning women ± $4,025

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($181,176), Manufacturing ($118,106), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($117,969).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($82,237), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($80,392), and Information ($76,932).

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.

Education

Completions

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

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Measure

In 2022, 1.15% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.13% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.92M), Bachelors Degree (1.77M), and Some college (1.3M).

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, NJ was $408,600 in 2023, which is 1.35 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $381,500 to $408,600, a 7.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Somerset, NJ is 73.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Somerset, NJ have an average commute time of 34.1 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

$408,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$14,815

$7,130

Median Property Taxes

±$568

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.

Rent vs Own

73.1%

Homeownership

2023

61.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 73.1% of the housing units in Somerset, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 74%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 531.05
Census Tract 531.02

The following map shows all of the places in Somerset, 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.

$113,603

Median Household Income

± $10,748

9.76k

Number of Households

± 878

In 2023, the median household income of the 9.76k households in Somerset, NJ grew to $113,603 from the previous year's value of $110,859.

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.

Wage Distribution

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

0.489

2022 Wage GINI in New Jersey

0.49

2021 Wage GINI in New Jersey

In 2022, the income inequality in New Jersey was 0.489 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.278% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Jersey was higher than than the national average of 0.478. 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (69.7%)
Worked At Home (17.1%)
Public Transit (6.65%)

In 2023, 69.7% of workers in Somerset, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.1%) and those who used public transit to get to work (6.65%).

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

34.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Somerset, NJ have a longer commute time (34.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 5.39% of the workforce in Somerset, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Somerset, 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, 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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.08% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Somerset, NJ (1.43k out of 23.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 15, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 18 - 24.

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

97.2% of the population of Somerset, NJ has health coverage, with 62.4% on employee plans, 7.73% on Medicaid, 12.5% on Medicare, 14.2% on non-group plans, and 0.388% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Somerset County, NJ see 862 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.65% increase from the previous year (848 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1038 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 342 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Somerset County, NJ.

862 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Somerset County, NJ

Primary care physicians in Somerset County, NJ see an average of 862 patients per year. This represents a 1.65% increase from the previous year (848 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.6% under 18 years, 22% between 18 and 34 years, 40.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.7% were men and 52.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.76%

Uninsured

62.4%

Employer Coverage

7.73%

Medicaid

12.5%

Medicare

14.2%

Non-Group

0.388%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Somerset, NJ declined by 1.4% from 2.8% to 2.76%.

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

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