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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 2025 population of 24,787 . Somerset is currently growing at a rate of 0.74% annually and its population has increased by 2.77% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 24,119 in 2020.

The average household income in Somerset is $137,929 with a poverty rate of 6.08%. The median age in Somerset is 40.9 years: 38.9 years for males, and 42.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.6 males.

24.8K
Total Population
3,916
Density (mi²)
181 0.74%
Growth

Somerset Population

Somerset Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Somerset includes 36.38% White, 31.98% Black or African American, 21.41% Asian, 3.57% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (36.38%)

Black or African American (31.98%)

Asian (21.41%)

Two or more races (6.65%)

Other race (3.57%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White8,67736.38%
Black or African American7,62831.98%
Asian5,10721.41%
Two or more races1,5876.65%
Other race8523.57%

Somerset Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Somerset's average per capita income is $75,625. Household income levels show a median of $113,603. The poverty rate stands at 6.08%.

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$150,746-
Families$139,861$164,748
Households$113,603$137,929
Non Families$81,600$94,844

$75,625

Average Income

$113,603

Median Household Income

6.08%

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)