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Somerset CDP, New Jersey

City

Population: 23,851 (2023 estimate)

Located in New Jersey , New Jersey

Census Bureau data for Somerset CDP 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Somerset CDP

What is the median household income in Somerset CDP?
The median household income in Somerset CDP is $113,603 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Somerset CDP?
The poverty rate in Somerset CDP is 4.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Somerset CDP?
$408,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Somerset CDP?
The median gross rent in Somerset CDP is $2,050 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Somerset CDP residents have a college degree?
58.6% of adults in Somerset CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
23,851
Median Income
$113,603
Median Home Value
$408,600
Poverty Rate
4.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.8%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$17,406 (+18.1%) Home Value: +$92,700 (+29.3%) Poverty Rate: +1.2 pp (+42.9%) Bachelor's+: +5.0 pp (+9.3%) Unemployment: -2.1 pp (-35.6%)

Demographics

Total Population 23,851
Median Age 40.0
Female 51.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 12.0% White (non-Hisp.) 32.3% Black 32.0% Asian 21.4% Two or More 6.7% Other 3.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
12.3%
Chinese
4.8%
Filipino
1.8%
Korean
0.7%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Japanese
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
4.9%
Cuban
0.5%
Mexican
0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $113,603 ±$10,748
+$12,553 vs. state
Per Capita Income $136,456
Median Family Income $139,861
Poverty Rate 4.0%
-3.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 5.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 2.7%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 25.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.8%
$10–15k
0.5%
$15–25k
4.1%
$25–35k
2.7%
$35–50k
5.4%
$50–75k
11.2%
$75–100k
16.9%
$100–150k
21.2%
$150–200k
14.2%
$200k+
20.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 10,036
Owner-Occupied 73.1%
Renter-Occupied 26.9%
Vacancy Rate 2.8%
Median Home Value $408,600
-$19,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $2,050
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 21.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 46.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.2%
$100–200k
0.8%
$200–300k
11.5%
$300–500k
59.3%
$500k–$1M
23.6%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
0.7%
$500–1k
0.5%
$1–1.5k
4.7%
$1.5–2k
40.7%
$2–2.5k
33.5%
$2.5–3.5k
9.9%
$3.5k+
10.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.1%
1 vehicle
39.3%
2 vehicles
41.2%
3+
16.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
48.3%
Single-fam. att.
24.9%
2–4 units
1.9%
5–19 units
5.1%
20+ units
10.3%
Mobile home
0.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.0%
1940–1969
1.2%
1970–1999
12.7%
2000–2009
4.6%
2010+
3.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 96.0%
Bachelor's or Higher 58.6%
+15.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 25.0%
Some College / Associate 12.3%
Less Than High School 1.5%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 71.2%
Unemployment Rate 3.8%
-2.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home 17.1%
Self-Employed 1.8%
Government Workers 15.4%
Private For-Profit 82.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.1%
Prof. Services
19.7%
Manufacturing
8.1%
Finance
7.8%
Retail
7.7%
Transportation
5.7%
Information
5.1%
Arts/Entmt.
4.8%
Public Admin
4.5%
Wholesale
2.7%
Construction
2.4%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
57.3%
Sales
17.7%
Food Prep
11.3%
Production
9.3%
Construction
4.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 34.1 min
Drove Alone 69.7%
Carpool 5.4%
Public Transit 6.7%
Work from Home 17.1%
Walked 0.6%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 9,760
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 44.8%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 17.3%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.1%
5–9
4.9%
10–14
5.2%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
5.8%
25–34
15.0%
35–44
13.5%
45–54
14.2%
55–64
5.9%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
9.9%
85+
4.7%
Under 18: 19.4% Working age (18–64): 80.6% 65 and over: 17.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 27.5%
Naturalized Citizen 66.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 8.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
57.7%
Latin America
20.8%
Africa
14.7%
Europe
6.1%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 3.3%
With a Disability 9.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 97.2%
Uninsured 2.8%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 97.0%
Has a Computer 98.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago 85.5%
Moved from Abroad 1.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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