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Somers Point

New Jersey · 10,795 residents · 4.01 sq mi
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Somers Point has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $47,312. Population has declined 7% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $267,400. Households here earn about 32% less than the New Jersey median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 75%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,795
−7%since 2000
from 11,614 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,692 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 2,896 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
41.4
+8%since 2000
from 38.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
10K11K11K11K12K1990201020202024Somers Point
202411K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,312
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,222 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,926
+21%since 2000
from $22,229 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
29.5%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
12.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.431
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Information7.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance2%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade1.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.3%
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

Median home value
$267,400
+75%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $120,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$968
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $639 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
40.5%
−16.9 ptssince 2000
from 57.4% in 2000
43.6% rent
Vacancy rate
15.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
39.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 37.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
60.5%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
5.7
+98%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic75%(8,091)
Black10.1%(1,087)
Hispanic / Latino9.5%(1,024)
Asian3%(321)
Other2.2%(239)
Diversity Score51.8%(5,588)
Diversity Score
52
+44%since 2000
from 36 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 19.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.2%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 84.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.9 min
+46%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
77.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 78.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
5.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
11.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
20.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
27.4%
−31.3 ptssince 2009
from 58.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
51.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
9.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.1%
−35.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Somers Point, New Jersey?

Somers Point, New Jersey has about 10,795 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Somers Point, New Jersey earns about $47,312 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 $267,400, and the typical rent is about $968 a month.

How educated are people in Somers Point, New Jersey?

About 21.1% 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 12.7% 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 shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 421 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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