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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

Total population
240,279
−19%vs 2000
vs 297,490 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.9
−6%vs 2000
vs 37.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
229K262K295K328K361K1990201020202024Somerset County
2024350K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.9%(16,659)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95.8%(14,050)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.6%(13,539)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.6%(13,531)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.2%(14,884)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3419.9%(47,895)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4417.2%(41,446)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5412.1%(28,996)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.7%(23,359)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746.7%(16,087)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843%(7,142)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.1%(2,691)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$194,800
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $222,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$719
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $898 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
75.5%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.2% in 2000
24.5% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic88%(211,450)
Black6.1%(14,641)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(10,188)
Asian4.4%(10,553)
Other1.5%(3,635)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
South American4.5%(15,900)
Central American3.9%(13,816)
Puerto Rican2.9%(10,048)
Mexican2.1%(7,506)
Dominican2.1%(7,466)
Colombian1.6%(5,458)
Guatemalan1.3%(4,416)
Ecuadorian1.2%(4,161)
Salvadoran1.1%(4,005)
Costa Rican1.1%(3,722)
Peruvian0.8%(2,659)
Cuban0.7%(2,333)
+ 10 more hispanic origin groups with data
Paraguayan0.5%(1,670)
Spaniard0.4%(1,398)
Honduran0.4%(1,302)
Argentine0.2%(737)
Uruguayan0.1%(392)
Chilean0.1%(377)
Venezuelan0.1%(359)
Panamanian0.1%(263)
Nicaraguan0%(108)
Bolivian0%(72)
Asian origin
Asian Indian11.1%(38,835)
Chinese4.3%(14,963)
Filipino1.6%(5,471)
Pakistani0.7%(2,578)
Korean0.6%(2,196)
Taiwanese0.3%(1,005)
Vietnamese0.2%(848)
Sri Lankan0.2%(573)
Japanese0.1%(522)
Thai0%(127)
+ 4 more asian origin groups with data
Laotian0%(24)
Malaysian0%(12)
Uzbek0%(8)
Burmese0%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(22)
Ancestry
Italian12.9%(45,002)
Irish10.8%(37,666)
German8.9%(31,007)
Polish6.1%(21,245)
English5.3%(18,502)
American3.3%(11,385)
West Indian1.8%(6,212)
Russian1.6%(5,674)
Hungarian1.3%(4,541)
Scottish1.1%(3,927)
French1.1%(3,727)
+ 49 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian1%(3,607)
Portuguese1%(3,600)
Arab0.9%(3,223)
Jamaican0.9%(3,028)
Dutch0.8%(2,752)
Swedish0.7%(2,443)
Norwegian0.6%(2,011)
Slovak0.6%(1,988)
Greek0.5%(1,901)
Haitian0.4%(1,529)
British0.4%(1,424)
Egyptian0.4%(1,388)
Czech0.4%(1,306)
Austrian0.3%(1,090)
Lithuanian0.3%(1,026)
Welsh0.3%(1,008)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(915)
Ghanaian0.2%(855)
Swiss0.2%(802)
Guyanese0.2%(787)
Brazilian0.2%(756)
Nigerian0.2%(717)
Iranian0.2%(708)
Turkish0.2%(594)
Palestinian0.2%(573)
Danish0.2%(530)
Lebanese0.1%(510)
Romanian0.1%(499)
Canadian0.1%(398)
Syrian0.1%(323)
Armenian0.1%(301)
Croatian0.1%(269)
Belgian0.1%(245)
Latvian0.1%(204)
Finnish0.1%(197)
Israeli0.1%(194)
Slovene0%(171)
Iraqi0%(113)
Barbadian0%(106)
Moroccan0%(83)
Serbian0%(80)
Kenyan0%(77)
Jordanian0%(36)
Ethiopian0%(29)
Bulgarian0%(25)
RANKED:Largest Italian population · Largest Asian Indian population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
15.0%
−4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32.9%(46,752)
Married59%(83,844)
Widowed2%(2,867)
Divorced6%(8,562)
Women 15+
Never married28.6%(42,516)
Married54.5%(80,970)
Widowed7.7%(11,460)
Divorced9.2%(13,655)
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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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