County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Somerset County
- What is the median household income in Somerset County?
- The median household income in Somerset County is $135,960 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Somerset County?
- The poverty rate in Somerset County is 3.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Somerset County?
- $523,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Somerset County?
- The median gross rent in Somerset County is $1,921 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Somerset County residents have a college degree?
- 57.4% of adults in Somerset County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
346,203
Median Income
$135,960
Median Home Value
$523,900
Poverty Rate
3.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.8%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$22,349 (+19.7%)
Home Value:
+$93,200 (+21.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.1 pp (+2.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.7 pp (+4.9%)
Unemployment:
+0.2 pp (+4.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
346,203
Median Age
41.0
Female
50.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 17.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 50.6%
Black 9.6%
Asian 19.1%
Two or More 8.9%
Other 7.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
10.7%
Chinese
4.6%
Filipino
1.4%
Korean
0.6%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Japanese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
2.8%
Mexican
2.1%
Cuban
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$135,960
±$2,875
+$34,910 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$188,391
Median Family Income
$167,353
Poverty Rate
3.5%
-3.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.6%
$10–15k
1.4%
$15–25k
3.5%
$25–35k
3.4%
$35–50k
5.4%
$50–75k
9.4%
$75–100k
10.4%
$100–150k
18.5%
$150–200k
12.7%
$200k+
32.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
132,831
Owner-Occupied
74.5%
Renter-Occupied
25.5%
Vacancy Rate
2.5%
Median Home Value
$523,900
+$96,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,921
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.1%
$50–100k
0.6%
$100–200k
1.6%
$200–300k
9.0%
$300–500k
33.2%
$500k–$1M
42.4%
$1M+
10.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.0%
$500–1k
4.6%
$1–1.5k
14.9%
$1.5–2k
33.9%
$2–2.5k
24.0%
$2.5–3.5k
11.8%
$3.5k+
8.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.2%
1 vehicle
31.4%
2 vehicles
41.5%
3+
22.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
58.8%
Single-fam. att.
14.4%
2–4 units
4.6%
5–19 units
5.0%
20+ units
7.5%
Mobile home
0.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.7%
1940–1969
4.8%
1970–1999
9.3%
2000–2009
9.8%
2010+
5.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
57.4%
+14.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
26.3%
Some College / Associate
12.4%
Less Than High School
3.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.7%
Unemployment Rate
4.8%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
20.5%
Self-Employed
4.5%
Government Workers
11.8%
Private For-Profit
83.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.7%
Prof. Services
17.5%
Manufacturing
13.4%
Finance
9.6%
Retail
9.3%
Arts/Entmt.
5.7%
Transportation
4.6%
Construction
4.3%
Information
3.7%
Public Admin
3.1%
Wholesale
3.0%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
57.2%
Sales
17.7%
Food Prep
11.4%
Production
8.8%
Construction
4.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.5 min
Drove Alone
65.6%
Carpool
6.3%
Public Transit
3.7%
Work from Home
20.5%
Walked
1.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
129,459
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
57.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
25.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.0%
5–9
5.8%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
5.8%
25–34
11.3%
35–44
13.2%
45–54
14.6%
55–64
7.8%
65–74
7.1%
75–84
9.5%
85+
4.8%
Under 18: 21.4%
Working age (18–64): 78.6%
65 and over: 16.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
27.5%
Naturalized Citizen
60.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
11.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
47.9%
Latin America
33.8%
Europe
12.3%
Africa
4.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.5%
With a Disability
8.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.3%
Uninsured
5.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.4%
Has a Computer
97.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Somerset County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Somerset County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Middlesex County | 2,662 | 4,830 |
| Union County | 1,238 | 2,251 |
| Other flows - South | 757 | 1,220 |
| Morris County | 674 | 1,121 |
| Hudson County | 515 | 916 |
| Essex County | 483 | 854 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 435 | 682 |
| Hunterdon County | 400 | 614 |
| Mercer County | 327 | 576 |
| Bergen County | 245 | 435 |