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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Somers Point

New Jersey · 11,216 residents · 4.01 sq mi
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Somers Point has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $31,793. Population has declined 3% since 2000. Median home value is $110,900. Poverty is rare here, at 6.2% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.3
US median: 33.0
Average education
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

11,216
−3%vs 2000
vs 11,614 in 2000
1990 – 2025
2,797 / sq mi
−3%vs 2000
vs 2,896 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.3
−11%vs 2000
vs 38.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
10K11K11K11K12K1990201020202024Somers Point
202411K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$31,793
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $42,222 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$17,783
−20%vs 2000
vs $22,229 in 2000
US average: $14,340
6.2%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$110,900
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $120,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$572
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $639 in 2000
US average: $450
55.3%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 57.4% in 2000
44.7% rent
3.5
+22%vs 2000
vs 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82.5%(9,587)
Black6.7%(778)
Hispanic / Latino6%(696)
Asian3.2%(366)
Other0%
Diversity Score35.8%(4,163)
1990
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(10,466)
Black4%(447)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(249)
Asian2.3%(253)
Other0.4%(50)
Diversity Score20.5%(2,302)
21
−43%vs 2000
vs 36 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

20.4%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
78.8%
−5.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.9%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.1 min
+21%vs 2000
vs 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Somers Point, New Jersey?

Somers Point, New Jersey has about 11,216 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Somers Point, New Jersey?

The typical household in Somers Point, New Jersey earns about $31,793 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Somers Point, New Jersey expensive?

In Somers Point, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $110,900, and the typical rent is about $572 a month.

How educated are people in Somers Point, New Jersey?

About 20.4% of adults age 25 and over in Somers Point, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Somers Point, New Jersey?

About 6.2% of people in Somers Point, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

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

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