COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS
Somerset County
New Jersey · 297,490 residents · 301.867 sq mi
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Somerset County is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $76,933. Population has grown 24% since 1990. 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $222,400. Poverty is rare here, at 3.8% of residents. Households here earn about 40% more than the New Jersey median.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.2
US median: 35.2
More educated
47% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024350K
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.5%(22,207)
5 to 97.7%(22,783)
10 to 146.9%(20,554)
15 to 195.2%(15,415)
20 to 244.2%(12,547)
25 to 3414.2%(42,367)
35 to 4419.6%(58,297)
45 to 5414.7%(43,861)
55 to 648.8%(26,078)
65 to 746%(17,770)
75 to 843.9%(11,482)
85 and over1.4%(4,129)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$76,933
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $55,519 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$222,400
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $194,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
1990
White, non-Hispanic88%(211,450)
Black6.1%(14,641)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(10,188)
Asian4.4%(10,553)
2000
White, non-Hispanic74.1%(220,584)
Black7.3%(21,571)
Hispanic / Latino8.7%(25,811)
Asian8.4%(24,870)
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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)
Bangladeshi0%(116)
Indonesian0%(47)
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)
Subsaharan African1.1%(3,945)
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)
French Canadian0.2%(777)
Brazilian0.2%(756)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.2%(731)
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)
Macedonian0%(93)
Moroccan0%(83)
Serbian0%(80)
Kenyan0%(77)
Jordanian0%(36)
Ethiopian0%(29)
Bulgarian0%(25)
Australian0%(22)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
89.6%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 86.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.6%(29,671)
Married65.4%(72,922)
Widowed2.2%(2,451)
Divorced5.8%(6,493)
Women 15+
Never married21.4%(25,787)
Married60.8%(73,138)
Widowed9.4%(11,265)
Divorced8.4%(10,070)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Somerset County, New Jersey?
Somerset County, New Jersey has about 297,490 residents according to the 2000 Census.
What is the median household income in Somerset County, New Jersey?
The typical household in Somerset County, New Jersey earns about $76,933 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 $222,400, and the typical rent is about $898 a month.
How educated are people in Somerset County, New Jersey?
About 46.5% 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 3.8% of people in Somerset County, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.
Has Somerset County, New Jersey grown since 1990?
Yes, Somerset County, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 57,211 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.
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