Somers Point city, New Jersey
CityPopulation: 10,461 (2023 estimate)
Located in New Jersey , New Jersey
Census Bureau data for Somers Point city 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 — Somers Point city
- What is the median household income in Somers Point city?
- The median household income in Somers Point city is $68,542 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Somers Point city?
- The poverty rate in Somers Point city is 8.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Somers Point city?
- $277,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Somers Point city?
- The median gross rent in Somers Point city is $1,308 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Somers Point city residents have a college degree?
- 30.5% of adults in Somers Point city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
10,461
Median Income
$68,542
Median Home Value
$277,500
Poverty Rate
8.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.6%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,176 (+11.7%)
Home Value:
+$56,000 (+25.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.4 pp (-21.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.7 pp (+13.8%)
Unemployment:
+4.3 pp (+81.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
10,461
Median Age
43.0
Female
51.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 15.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 69.8%
Black 9.1%
Asian 4.5%
Two or More 10.9%
Other 1.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
2.6%
Filipino
1.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
9.7%
Puerto Rican
2.8%
Cuban
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$68,542
±$5,672
-$32,508 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$87,577
Median Family Income
$86,367
Poverty Rate
8.6%
+1.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
18.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.5%
$10–15k
2.6%
$15–25k
6.4%
$25–35k
7.2%
$35–50k
15.6%
$50–75k
19.6%
$75–100k
11.9%
$100–150k
18.2%
$150–200k
8.1%
$200k+
6.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,730
Owner-Occupied
51.1%
Renter-Occupied
48.9%
Vacancy Rate
17.6%
Median Home Value
$277,500
-$150,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,308
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
40.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.7%
$50–100k
0.8%
$100–200k
3.7%
$200–300k
41.4%
$300–500k
33.9%
$500k–$1M
5.1%
$1M+
1.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.8%
$500–1k
7.4%
$1–1.5k
47.0%
$1.5–2k
19.8%
$2–2.5k
15.0%
$2.5–3.5k
2.0%
$3.5k+
1.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.6%
1 vehicle
39.2%
2 vehicles
34.1%
3+
14.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
51.3%
Single-fam. att.
5.7%
2–4 units
5.4%
5–19 units
7.3%
20+ units
9.7%
Mobile home
0.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.4%
1940–1969
4.5%
1970–1999
22.5%
2000–2009
7.3%
2010+
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
30.5%
-12.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.9%
Some College / Associate
18.2%
Less Than High School
3.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.3%
Unemployment Rate
9.6%
+3.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.9%
Self-Employed
6.6%
Government Workers
17.8%
Private For-Profit
75.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.9%
Arts/Entmt.
23.7%
Retail
11.6%
Prof. Services
8.9%
Public Admin
5.6%
Construction
5.4%
Transportation
5.1%
Finance
4.8%
Manufacturing
4.1%
Wholesale
2.5%
Information
0.9%
Occupation
Management
36.7%
Food Prep
27.6%
Sales
21.0%
Production
9.7%
Construction
5.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.1 min
Drove Alone
77.3%
Carpool
4.5%
Public Transit
1.2%
Work from Home
8.9%
Walked
6.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,720
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
39.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.5%
5–9
2.8%
10–14
5.0%
15–19
3.4%
20–24
7.1%
25–34
14.5%
35–44
10.8%
45–54
12.0%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
8.7%
75–84
11.3%
85+
7.8%
Under 18: 19.3%
Working age (18–64): 80.7%
65 and over: 20.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
12.5%
Naturalized Citizen
47.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
48.5%
Asia
33.9%
Europe
9.8%
Africa
6.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.4%
With a Disability
12.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.9%
Uninsured
10.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.7%
Has a Computer
96.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023