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Somers Point

New Jersey · 10,469 residents · 4.01 sq mi
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Somers Point has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $63,150. Population has declined 10% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $219,500. With a median age of 47.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Households here earn about 26% less than the New Jersey median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 47.2
US median: 38.8
Average education
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,469
−10%since 2000
from 11,614 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,611 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 2,896 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
47.2
+23%since 2000
from 38.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
10K11K11K11K12K1990201020202024Somers Point
202411K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,150
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,222 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,361
+59%since 2000
from $22,229 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
43.1%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
11.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade2.3%
US avg: 10%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$219,500
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $120,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,143
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $639 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
54.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 57.4% in 2000
46.0% rent
Afford Score
3.5
+22%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic72.5%(7,585)
Black7.6%(795)
Hispanic / Latino13.1%(1,374)
Asian2.8%(290)
Other1.2%(126)
Diversity Score52.3%(5,475)
Diversity Score
52
+46%since 2000
from 36 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.3%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 19.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.4%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 84.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
11.7%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.0 min
+47%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
79.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 78.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
10.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.9%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 10.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
68.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2011
from 67.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
32.7%
−26.0 ptssince 2009
from 58.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
52.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
14.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
10.2%
−76.2 ptssince 2013
from 86.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Somers Point, New Jersey?

Somers Point, New Jersey has about 10,469 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Somers Point, New Jersey earns about $63,150 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 $219,500, and the typical rent is about $1,143 a month.

How educated are people in Somers Point, New Jersey?

About 28.3% 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 11.3% 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 747 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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

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