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Somerset

County:
Somerset County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
6.329
State:
New Jersey

Somerset is a CDP located in Somerset County, New Jersey. Somerset has a 2026 population of 24,259. Somerset is currently growing at a rate of 0.56% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The median household income in Somerset is $121,028 with a poverty rate of 4.48%. The median age in Somerset is 41.3 years: 40.4 years for males, and 42.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.3 males.

24.3K
Total Population
3,833
Density (mi²)
136 0.56%
Growth

Somerset Population

Somerset Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202624,2591360.56%
202524,1231360.57%

Median Age

Overall: 41.3 years
Female: 42.2 years
Male: 40.4 years

Somerset Adults

There are 18,492 adults, (3,905 of whom are seniors) in Somerset.

Sex Ratio

Female: 11,456 (50.4%)
Male: 11,264 (49.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Somerset includes 35.74% White, 28.71% Black or African American, 23.19% Asian, 4.36% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White8,12035.74%
Black or African American6,52228.71%
Asian5,26923.19%
Two or more races1,8037.94%
Other race9904.36%
Native American160.07%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races9184.04%
Other race8803.87%
White6883.03%
Black or African American1380.61%
Asian200.09%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White7,43232.71%
Black or African American6,38428.1%
Asian5,24923.1%
Two or more races8853.9%
Other race1100.48%
Native American160.07%

Somerset Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Somerset 's average per capita income is $78,212. Household income levels show a median of $121,028. The poverty rate stands at 4.48%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$153,707-
Families$143,750$173,791
Households$121,028$143,976
Non Families$84,613$95,242

$78,212

Average Income

$121,028

Median Household Income

4.48%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)