Somerdale, New Jersey Population 2024

5,540

Somerdale is a city located in Camden County New Jersey. Somerdale has a 2024 population of 5,540. Somerdale is currently declining at a rate of -0.05% annually and its population has decreased by -0.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,552 in 2020.

The average household income in Somerdale is $99,497 with a poverty rate of 14.97%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Somerdale is 39.9 years, 45 years for males, and 37.6 years for females.

Somerdale Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Somerdale was:

  • White: 60.01%
  • Black or African American: 29.47%
  • Two or more races: 4.87%
  • Other race: 2.97%
  • Asian: 2.12%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.56%
  • Native American: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
3,980.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.22% (-12)
The current population of Somerdale, New Jersey is 5,540 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 5,552.

Somerdale, New Jersey Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,31560.01%
Black or African American1,62829.47%
Two or more races2694.87%
Other race1642.97%
Asian1172.12%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander310.56%
Native American00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Somerdale Population by Race

Somerdale Population Pyramid 2024

Somerdale Median Age

39.9

Total

45

Male

37.6

Female

Somerdale Adults

There are 4,314 adults, (939 of whom are seniors) in Somerdale.

Somerdale Age Dependency

63.7

Age Dependency Ratio

27.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

35.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Somerdale Sex Ratio

Female3,05855.36%
Male2,46644.64%

Somerdale Population by Age

Somerdale Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,2682.4375.724.3
Married9553.26955
Non Family8541.1462.337.7
Female3243.1663.336.7
Male1352.9954.845.2

3.13

Average Family Size

2.43

Average Household Size

75.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Somerdale Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Somerdale Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Somerdale Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 87.18%.

Somerdale Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$51,440

Average Earnings

$54,310

Average Male

$49,804

Average Female

Somerdale Earnings by Educational Attainment

Somerdale Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Somerdale Language

86.24% of Somerdale residents speak only English, while 13.76% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.13% of the population.

Somerdale Language

Somerdale Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black1,62840124.63%
White3,1692608.2%
Hispanic54515628.62%
Other1648954.27%
Multiple2693513.01%
Islander3131100%
Asian11775.98%

14.97%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.85%

Male Poverty Rate

19.1%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Somerdale

The race most likely to be in poverty in Somerdale is Islander, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Somerdale is Asian, with 5.98% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.03%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.88%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.84%.

Somerdale Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade24.4%
Some College15.14%
High School6.57%
Bachelors or Greater5.56%

Somerdale Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed40.79%
Male Unemployed27.43%
Female Employed6.32%
Male Employed1.22%

Somerdale Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Somerdale Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Somerdale Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

46.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

54.2%

Male Marriage Rate

39.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Somerdale Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Somerdale Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Somerdale Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Somerdale Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

179

Number of Veterans

161

Male Veterans

18

Female Veterans

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Somerdale Veterans by War

count

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Somerdale Veterans by Age

count

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Somerdale Veterans by Race

Somerdale Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

25.7%

Veteran Poverty Rate

30.73%

Veteran Disability Rate

Somerdale Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

69.1%

Labor Force Participation

63.3%

Employment Rate

8.5%

Unemployment Rate

Somerdale Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Somerdale Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Somerdale Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

56.28%

Born in Somerdale

92.99%

Native Born

7.01%

Foreign Born

1.01%

Non Citizen

5.99%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

92.99% of Somerdale residents were born in the United States, with 56.28% having been born in New Jersey. 1.01% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Somerdale Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20295,525-3-0.05%
20285,528-3-0.05%
20275,531-3-0.05%
20265,534-3-0.05%
20255,537-3-0.05%
20245,540-3-0.05%
20235,543-3-0.05%
20225,546-3-0.05%
20215,549-3-0.05%
20205,552741.35%
20195,47870.13%
20185,471210.39%
20175,450-10-0.18%
20165,460510.94%
20155,409851.6%
20145,324741.41%
20135,250521%
20125,198641.25%
20115,13430.06%
20105,13100%
20005,192-248-4.56%
19905,440-460-7.8%
19805,900-610-9.37%
19706,5101,67134.53%
19604,839-686-12.42%
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Somerdale Population by Year