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Somers Point

New Jersey · 11,614 residents · 4.01 sq mi
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The short version

Somers Point has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $42,222. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $120,500.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,614
+4%since 1990
from 11,216 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,896 / sq mi
+4%since 1990
from 2,797 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
38.4
+12%since 1990
from 34.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
10K11K11K11K12K1990201020202024Somers Point
202411K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,222
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,793 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,229
+25%since 1990
from $17,783 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.0%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 6.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$120,500
−18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $110,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$639
−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $572 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
57.4%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 55.3% in 1990
42.6% rent
Afford Score
2.9
−18%since 1990
from 3.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(10,466)
Black4%(447)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(249)
Asian2.3%(253)
Diversity Score20.5%(2,302)
2000
White, non-Hispanic82.5%(9,587)
Black6.7%(778)
Hispanic / Latino6%(696)
Asian3.2%(366)
Diversity Score35.8%(4,163)
Diversity Score
36
+75%since 1990
from 21 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.8%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 20.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.2%
+5.4 ptssince 1990
from 78.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.1%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.0 min
−17%since 1990
from 18.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Somers Point, New Jersey?

Somers Point, New Jersey has about 11,614 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Somers Point, New Jersey earns about $42,222 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 $120,500, and the typical rent is about $639 a month.

How educated are people in Somers Point, New Jersey?

About 19.8% 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 7.0% of people in Somers Point, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Somers Point, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Somers Point, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 398 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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

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