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Somerville

County:
Somerset County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.338
State:
New Jersey

Somerville is a borough located in Somerset County, New Jersey. Somerville has a 2025 population of 14,945 . Somerville is currently growing at a rate of 3.58% annually and its population has increased by 20.94% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,357 in 2020.

The average household income in Somerville is $123,549 with a poverty rate of 6.18%. The median age in Somerville is 35.5 years: 36.2 years for males, and 34.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 108.8 males.

14.9K
Total Population
6,393
Density (mi²)
517 3.58%
Growth

Somerville Population

Somerville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Somerville includes 60.48% White, 11.31% Asian, 10.71% Black or African American, 8.94% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (60.48%)

Asian (11.31%)

Black or African American (10.71%)

Other race (8.94%)

Two or more races (8.16%)

Native American (0.39%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,83760.48%
Asian1,46611.31%
Black or African American1,38810.71%
Other race1,1598.94%
Two or more races1,0588.16%
Native American500.39%

Somerville Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Somerville's average per capita income is $72,212. Household income levels show a median of $103,869. The poverty rate stands at 6.18%.

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$142,645-
Families$118,325$136,918
Households$103,869$123,549
Non Families$83,329$101,905

$72,212

Average Income

$103,869

Median Household Income

6.18%

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)