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Somerdale

New Jersey · 5,823 residents (2025 est.) · 1.392 sq mi
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Somerdale has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $85,625. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $224,600.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,581
+7%since 2000
from 5,192 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,009 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 3,730 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.3
+8%since 2000
from 39.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,823 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K5K5K6K1990201020202024Somerdale
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$85,625
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,898 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$46,531
+119%since 2000
from $21,259 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
56.8%
+17.2 ptssince 2009
from 39.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.8%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.466
+38%since 2010
from 0.338 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$224,600
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $97,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,097
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $544 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 73.7% in 2000
28.6% rent
Vacancy rate
0.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 29.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.9%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+26%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
40
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic73.2%(3,799)
Black17.5%(907)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(202)
Asian3.2%(168)
Other0%
Diversity Score50.7%(2,630)
2024
White, non-Hispanic48.5%(2,708)
Black31.9%(1,783)
Hispanic / Latino11%(616)
Asian3.9%(218)
Other4.6%(256)
Diversity Score80.8%(4,511)
Diversity Score
81
+60%since 2000
from 51 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.1%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 16.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.8%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 84.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.7 min
+29%since 2000
from 18.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.6%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 77.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.4%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.1%
+13.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 9.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.3%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 68.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.1%
−26.3 ptssince 2009
from 59.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
52.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
10.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.4%
−45.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2012
from 12.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.8%
−84.1 ptssince 2013
from 87.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2017
from 85.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
83.6%
−7.4 ptssince 2016
from 91.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.1%
+3.8 ptssince 2016
from 5.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Somerdale, New Jersey?

Somerdale, New Jersey has about 5,581 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Somerdale, New Jersey?

The typical household in Somerdale, New Jersey earns about $85,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Somerdale, New Jersey expensive?

In Somerdale, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $224,600, and the typical rent is about $1,097 a month.

How educated are people in Somerdale, New Jersey?

About 26.1% of adults age 25 and over in Somerdale, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Somerdale, New Jersey?

About 13.8% of people in Somerdale, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Somerdale, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Somerdale, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 171 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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