Somerdale borough, New Jersey
CityPopulation: 5,535 (2023 estimate)
Located in New Jersey , New Jersey
Census Bureau data for Somerdale borough from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Somerdale borough
- What is the median household income in Somerdale borough?
- The median household income in Somerdale borough is $79,101 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Somerdale borough?
- The poverty rate in Somerdale borough is 13.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Somerdale borough?
- $221,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Somerdale borough?
- The median gross rent in Somerdale borough is $1,141 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Somerdale borough residents have a college degree?
- 21.3% of adults in Somerdale borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,535
Median Income
$79,101
Median Home Value
$221,600
Poverty Rate
13.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.8%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,323 (+8.7%)
Home Value:
+$51,100 (+30%)
Poverty Rate:
+6.4 pp (+94.1%)
Bachelor's+:
-4.2 pp (-16.5%)
Unemployment:
-0.4 pp (-4.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,535
Median Age
40.0
Female
54.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 54.2%
Black 29.7%
Asian 2.9%
Two or More 6.9%
Other 4.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.9%
Korean
0.8%
Indian
0.5%
Chinese
0.5%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
3.7%
Cuban
2.3%
Mexican
1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$79,101
±$12,725
-$21,949 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$98,172
Median Family Income
$95,750
Poverty Rate
13.2%
+6.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
20.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.4%
$10–15k
1.4%
$15–25k
8.8%
$25–35k
5.4%
$35–50k
8.0%
$50–75k
15.5%
$75–100k
14.8%
$100–150k
20.2%
$150–200k
5.8%
$200k+
11.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,273
Owner-Occupied
77.8%
Renter-Occupied
22.2%
Vacancy Rate
0.9%
Median Home Value
$221,600
-$206,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,141
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
50.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.3%
$50–100k
0.4%
$100–200k
7.2%
$200–300k
49.4%
$300–500k
12.7%
$500k–$1M
2.2%
$1M+
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
26.1%
$1–1.5k
57.3%
$1.5–2k
6.4%
$2–2.5k
9.2%
$2.5–3.5k
1.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.7%
1 vehicle
36.7%
2 vehicles
36.5%
3+
20.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.2%
Single-fam. att.
7.9%
2–4 units
2.4%
5–19 units
1.9%
20+ units
7.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.4%
1940–1969
6.5%
1970–1999
16.0%
2000–2009
2.7%
2010+
5.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.3%
-21.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.6%
Some College / Associate
30.5%
Less Than High School
1.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.2%
Unemployment Rate
8.8%
+2.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.8%
Self-Employed
1.4%
Government Workers
10.9%
Private For-Profit
87.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.0%
Retail
12.8%
Manufacturing
12.2%
Prof. Services
10.2%
Finance
9.7%
Construction
8.3%
Arts/Entmt.
6.5%
Transportation
5.3%
Public Admin
5.1%
Wholesale
4.2%
Occupation
Management
31.2%
Sales
26.1%
Food Prep
20.5%
Production
14.8%
Construction
7.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.5 min
Drove Alone
76.0%
Carpool
7.5%
Public Transit
3.5%
Work from Home
11.8%
Walked
1.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,252
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.8%
5–9
4.6%
10–14
3.1%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
4.0%
25–34
14.7%
35–44
14.1%
45–54
13.0%
55–64
6.8%
65–74
6.1%
75–84
13.2%
85+
3.2%
Under 18: 21.0%
Working age (18–64): 79.0%
65 and over: 18.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.4%
Naturalized Citizen
68.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
27.9%
Asia
25.6%
Europe
23.3%
Africa
23.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.5%
With a Disability
15.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.5%
Uninsured
4.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.6%
Has a Computer
93.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023