Somerset, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Middlesex County County

4.8 /5.0
A+ Excellent
23,851 Population 3,768/sq mi density
$113,603 Median Income $57,140 per capita
$408,600 Home Value $578,473 Zillow
$2,050 Median Rent 33.0% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
4.8 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$113,603 median income, 3.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$408,600 home value, $2,050/mo rent
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
58.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
23,851
Census 2023
Population Density
3,768
per square mile
Land Area
6.4
square miles (16.7 km²)
Median Age
40.9 yrs
5% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

48.6%
Male
51.4%
Female
49%
51%

Race & Ethnicity

White 36.4% US: 61.6%
Black 32% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 12% US: 18.7%
Asian 21.4% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
36.4%
Black
32%
Hispanic
12%
Asian
21.4%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 68.7% US: 78.5%
Spanish 29.6% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 1.7%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
68.7%
Spanish
29.6%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
27.5%
Veterans
3.3%
45% below US avg (6%)
Disability
9.0%
31% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.2%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
2.8%
67% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.432
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population23,851
Population Year2023
Population Density3,768 / sq mi
Land Area6.4 sq mi
Median Age40.9 years

Gender

Male48.6%
Female51.4%

Race & Ethnicity

White36.4%
Black or African American32.0%
Hispanic or Latino12.0%
Asian21.4%

Language

English Only68.7%
Spanish29.6%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born27.5%
Veterans3.3%
Disability9.0%
Health Insurance97.2%
Uninsured2.8%
Broadband Access97.0%
Gini Coefficient0.432

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code1, Metro / 1 million+