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CITY · 2010 ACS

Somerdale

New Jersey · 5,151 residents · 1.39 sq mi
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With 5,151 people, Somerdale is a city in New Jersey. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. At a median age of 41.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The poverty rate is 5.2%, under the national 13.8%. 74% of homes are owner-occupied. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $181,400.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

5,151
−1%since 2000
from 5,192 in 2000
1990 – 2025
41.1
+5%since 2000
from 39.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.39 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K5K5K5K6K19902000201020202024Somerdale
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.5%(285)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.8%(300)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.4%(278)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.2%(317)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.7%(293)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.1%(675)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414%(720)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.3%(839)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.7%(655)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.3%(425)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845%(258)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.1%(106)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$60,991
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,898 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$26,221
+23%since 2000
from $21,259 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
32.8%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 39.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
5.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.338
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Transportation & warehousing9.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade7.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services7.2%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$181,400
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $97,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$781
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $544 in 2000
US average: $853
73.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 73.7% in 2000
26.4% rent
2.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.57 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.61 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
35.0%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 29.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
55.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.0
+12%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic73.2%(3,799)
Black17.5%(907)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(202)
Asian3.2%(168)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic64.7%(3,334)
Black18.5%(953)
Hispanic / Latino8.2%(422)
Asian5.8%(300)
Other1.3%(66)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.9%(308)
Puerto Rican3.3%(171)
Salvadoran0.4%(22)
Cuban0.4%(21)
Spaniard0.3%(18)
Argentine0.2%(9)
Colombian0.2%(9)
Ancestry
Irish24.3%(1,264)
German22.8%(1,186)
Italian19.2%(998)
English7.9%(411)
Polish4.8%(252)
West Indian3.1%(159)
French2.4%(127)
Ukrainian2.4%(127)
Scotch-Irish2.3%(122)
American2%(103)
Scottish1.5%(78)
Hungarian1.5%(77)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Jamaican1.2%(63)
Welsh1.1%(56)
British1%(50)
Dutch1%(50)
Lithuanian0.6%(32)
Canadian0.5%(24)
Norwegian0.4%(23)
Brazilian0.4%(21)
Portuguese0.4%(20)
Slovak0.4%(20)
Finnish0.4%(19)
Nigerian0.2%(12)
Swedish0.2%(12)
Arab0.2%(10)
Israeli0.2%(10)
Turkish0.2%(10)
Croatian0.1%(7)
Danish0.1%(7)
Russian0.1%(6)
Section 05

Education

17.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 16.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.5%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 84.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
3.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.2 min
+37%since 2000
from 18.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
79.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 77.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
11.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
4.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
1.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
8.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
18.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
51.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
13.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
11.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34.7%(776)
Married55.9%(1,251)
Widowed1.7%(37)
Divorced7.7%(172)
Women 15+
Never married37.4%(927)
Married44.6%(1,105)
Widowed8.1%(201)
Divorced9.9%(245)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.8%
−8.3 ptssince 2013
from 12.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
57.7%
−6.3 ptssince 2020
from 64.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
7.9%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 11.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
24.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 22.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
23.4%
+6.3 ptssince 2020
from 17.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 0.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
64.5%
−7.9 ptssince 2020
from 72.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
46.3%
+8.2 ptssince 2020
from 38.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)10.5%(21)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era65%(130)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6%(12)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2%(4)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 200 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Somerdale, New Jersey?

Somerdale, New Jersey has about 5,151 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Somerdale, New Jersey earns about $60,991 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 $181,400, and the typical rent is about $781 a month.

How educated are people in Somerdale, New Jersey?

About 17.9% 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 5.2% of people in Somerdale, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Somerdale, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Somerdale, New Jersey has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 259 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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