Somerville borough, New Jersey
CityPopulation: 12,958 (2023 estimate)
Located in New Jersey , New Jersey
Census Bureau data for Somerville 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 — Somerville borough
- What is the median household income in Somerville borough?
- The median household income in Somerville borough is $103,869 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Somerville borough?
- The poverty rate in Somerville borough is 1.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Somerville borough?
- $403,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Somerville borough?
- The median gross rent in Somerville borough is $1,748 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Somerville borough residents have a college degree?
- 53.5% of adults in Somerville borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
12,958
Median Income
$103,869
Median Home Value
$403,600
Poverty Rate
1.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.0%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$26,765 (+34.7%)
Home Value:
+$81,600 (+25.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.7 pp (-69.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+10.3 pp (+23.8%)
Unemployment:
-1.2 pp (-23.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
12,958
Median Age
35.0
Female
47.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 22.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 52.2%
Black 10.7%
Asian 11.3%
Two or More 8.2%
Other 8.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
4.8%
Filipino
4.1%
Korean
0.7%
Chinese
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Japanese
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.5%
Puerto Rican
3.7%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$103,869
±$15,043
+$2,819 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$126,134
Median Family Income
$118,325
Poverty Rate
1.2%
-5.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.5%
$10–15k
2.4%
$15–25k
3.4%
$25–35k
6.7%
$35–50k
3.8%
$50–75k
10.8%
$75–100k
17.2%
$100–150k
21.2%
$150–200k
15.7%
$200k+
15.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,726
Owner-Occupied
44.5%
Renter-Occupied
55.5%
Vacancy Rate
2.1%
Median Home Value
$403,600
-$24,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,748
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
28.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.1%
$100–200k
0.6%
$200–300k
16.2%
$300–500k
57.7%
$500k–$1M
21.8%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.7%
$500–1k
7.1%
$1–1.5k
14.2%
$1.5–2k
50.3%
$2–2.5k
14.0%
$2.5–3.5k
7.4%
$3.5k+
3.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.2%
1 vehicle
42.8%
2 vehicles
34.8%
3+
13.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
42.3%
Single-fam. att.
2.5%
2–4 units
11.9%
5–19 units
6.6%
20+ units
24.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
25.1%
1940–1969
9.0%
1970–1999
9.4%
2000–2009
1.3%
2010+
6.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
53.5%
+10.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
19.2%
Some College / Associate
12.6%
Less Than High School
5.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
73.6%
Unemployment Rate
4.0%
-2.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
15.9%
Self-Employed
3.1%
Government Workers
12.3%
Private For-Profit
84.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.9%
Prof. Services
13.6%
Manufacturing
11.1%
Retail
10.8%
Arts/Entmt.
8.9%
Finance
5.9%
Construction
5.5%
Wholesale
4.4%
Transportation
3.8%
Public Admin
3.1%
Information
2.8%
Occupation
Management
54.5%
Sales
16.2%
Food Prep
15.4%
Production
8.5%
Construction
5.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.7 min
Drove Alone
64.3%
Carpool
7.9%
Public Transit
2.9%
Work from Home
15.9%
Walked
5.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,604
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
39.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.5%
5–9
4.2%
10–14
3.7%
15–19
3.2%
20–24
8.0%
25–34
23.6%
35–44
15.1%
45–54
9.5%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
6.8%
75–84
5.9%
85+
6.6%
Under 18: 16.6%
Working age (18–64): 83.4%
65 and over: 13.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
25.6%
Naturalized Citizen
53.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
12.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
49.2%
Asia
41.7%
Europe
6.5%
Africa
1.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.6%
With a Disability
9.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.2%
Uninsured
7.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.3%
Has a Computer
98.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023