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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Somerset County

New Jersey · 240,279 residents · 301.867 sq mi
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Somerset County is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $55,519. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 57,211 residents. 38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $194,800. Poverty is rare here, at 2.6% of residents. Households here earn about 36% more than the New Jersey median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.9
US median: 33.0
More educated
38% 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

240,279
−19%vs 2000
vs 297,490 in 2000
1990 – 2025
796 / sq mi
−19%vs 2000
vs 986 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.9
−6%vs 2000
vs 37.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
229K262K295K328K361K1990201020202024Somerset County
2024350K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$55,519
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $76,933 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$25,111
−34%vs 2000
vs $37,970 in 2000
US average: $14,340
2.6%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$194,800
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $222,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$719
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $898 in 2000
US average: $450
75.5%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.2% in 2000
24.5% rent
3.5
+21%vs 2000
vs 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic74.1%(220,584)
Black7.3%(21,571)
Hispanic / Latino8.7%(25,811)
Asian8.4%(24,870)
Other0%
Diversity Score51.5%(153,274)
1990
White, non-Hispanic88%(211,450)
Black6.1%(14,641)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(10,188)
Asian4.4%(10,553)
Other1.5%(3,635)
Diversity Score35%(84,167)
35
−32%vs 2000
vs 52 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

38.3%
−8.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 46.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
86.3%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
15.0%
−4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.3 min
+14%vs 2000
vs 21.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Somerset County, New Jersey?

Somerset County, New Jersey has about 240,279 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Somerset County, New Jersey?

The typical household in Somerset County, New Jersey earns about $55,519 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Somerset County, New Jersey expensive?

In Somerset County, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $194,800, and the typical rent is about $719 a month.

How educated are people in Somerset County, New Jersey?

About 38.3% of adults age 25 and over in Somerset County, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Somerset County, New Jersey?

About 2.6% of people in Somerset County, 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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