Somerset County, NJ

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2023 Population

346,203

0.355% 1-year growth

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

US Senator

Andy Kim

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

41.9

0.238% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

5.49%

3.75% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$135,960

3.04% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

187,223

1.26% 1-year growth

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Somerset County, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (50.6%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (19.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (9.28%), Other (Hispanic) (7.01%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (5.77%).

None of the households in Somerset County, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

89% of the residents in Somerset County, NJ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Somerset County, NJ are Raritan Valley Community College (969 degrees awarded in 2023), American Institute-Somerset (165 degrees), and Robert Fiance Beauty Schools-North Plainfield (159 degrees).

Most people in Somerset County, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Somerset County, NJ was 2 cars per household.

Somerset County, NJ borders Hunterdon County, NJ, Mercer County, NJ, Middlesex County, NJ, Morris County, NJ, and Union County, NJ.

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Population & Diversity

Somerset County, NJ is home to a population of 346k people, from which 89% are citizens. As of 2023, 27.4% of Somerset County, NJ residents were born outside of the country (94.7k people).

In 2023, there were 2.65 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (175k people) in Somerset County, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 66k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 32.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

89%

2023 Citizenship

89.5%

2022 Citizenship

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Somerset County, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Somerset County, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
175k ± 788
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
66k ± 897
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
32.1k ± 605

17%

Hispanic Population

59k people

17% of the people in Somerset County, NJ are hispanic (59k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Somerset County, NJ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Somerset County, NJ.

Most Common Origin

India
273,669 ± 12,652 people
Dominican Republic
204,992 ± 10,992 people
Mexico
104,320 ± 7,885 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Somerset County, NJ was India, the natal country of 273,669 Somerset County, NJ residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 204,992 and Mexico with 104,320.

Foreign-Born Population

27.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

94.7k people

26.7%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

92.2k people

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Somerset County, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,078 ± 410
Gulf War (2001-)
2,034 ± 393
Gulf War (1990s)
818 ± 251

Somerset County, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.51 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Somerset County, NJ employs 187k people. The largest industries in Somerset County, NJ are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (25,375 people), Manufacturing (25,002 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (22,282 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($136,628), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($122,484), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($119,792).

Males in New Jersey have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,965. The income inequality in New Jersey (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

187k

2023 Value

± 3,440

1.26%

1 Year growth

± 2.58%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Somerset County, NJ, are Management Occupations (28,858 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (17,533 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (16,709 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Somerset County, NJ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Jersey (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

187k

2023 Value

± 3,440

1.26%

1 Year growth

± 2.58%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Somerset County, NJ, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (25,375 people), Manufacturing (25,002 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (22,282 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Somerset County, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Somerset County, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

Establishments by Size

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Education

In 2023, universities in Somerset County, NJ awarded 1,295 degrees. The student population of Somerset County, NJ in N/A is skewed towards N/A, with N/A male students and N/A female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Somerset County, NJ are White (536 and 41.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (391 and 30.5%), Black or African American (153 and 11.9%), and Asian (95 and 7.41%).

The largest universities in Somerset County, NJ by number of degrees awarded are Raritan Valley Community College (969 and 74.8%), American Institute-Somerset (165 and 12.7%), and Robert Fiance Beauty Schools-North Plainfield (159 and 12.3%).

The most popular majors in Somerset County, NJ are Liberal Arts & Sciences (168 and 13%), General Business (152 and 11.7%), and Other Multidisciplinary Studies (142 and 11%).

The median tuition cost in Somerset County, NJ for private four year colleges is $9,550.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2023 in Somerset County, NJ, the percentage of applicants admitted was 100%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 100%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 7,091 (48.9% men and 51.1% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 7,091 students enrolled in Somerset County, NJ, 48.9% men and 51.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,801 records, of which 47.6% were women and 52.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business
152 degrees awarded
Other Multidisciplinary Studies
142 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
166 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Somerset County, NJ was General Business with 152 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Somerset County, NJ according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Raritan Valley Community College
969 degrees awarded
American Institute-Somerset
165 degrees awarded
Robert Fiance Beauty Schools-North Plainfield
159 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Raritan Valley Community College with 969 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 523 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Somerset County, NJ, which is 0.677 times less than the 772 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 536 degrees mean that there were 1.37 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 391 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($9,550) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,200) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($2,400) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

People in Somerset County, NJ have an average commute time of 31.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Somerset County, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Somerset County, NJ is $135,960. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Somerset County, NJ was Census Tract 539.04 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 509.03 and Census Tract 542.02, with respective values of $244,911 and $242,895.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 539.04
Census Tract 509.03
Census Tract 542.02

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Somerset County, NJ was Census Tract 539.04 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 509.03 and Census Tract 542.02, with respective values of $244,911 and $242,895.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Somerset County, NJ colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$135,960

Median Household Income

± $2,875

N/A

Number of Households

± 0

The following chart displays the households in Somerset County, NJ distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Somerset County, NJ is from Somerset County, NJ.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Somerset County, NJ across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (65.6%)
Worked At Home (20.5%)
Carpooled (6.34%)

In 2023, 65.6% of workers in Somerset County, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (20.5%) and those who carpooled to work (6.34%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

31.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Somerset County, NJ have a longer commute time (31.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 5.32% of the workforce in Somerset County, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Somerset County, NJ compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Somerset County, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Somerset County, NJ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.49% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Somerset County, NJ (18.9k out of 343k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Somerset County, NJ is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94.3% of the population of Somerset County, NJ has health coverage, with 63.4% on employee plans, 7.13% on Medicaid, 12.5% on Medicare, 10.9% on non-group plans, and 0.452% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Somerset County, NJ see 862 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.65% increase from the previous year (848 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1038 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 342 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

862 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Somerset County, NJ

Primary care physicians in Somerset County, NJ see an average of 862 patients per year. This represents a 1.65% increase from the previous year (848 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Somerset County, NJ in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.66%

Uninsured

63.4%

Employer Coverage

7.13%

Medicaid

12.5%

Medicare

10.9%

Non-Group

0.452%

Military or VA

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Somerset County, NJ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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