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Somerset, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Middlesex County County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
23,851
Population
3,768/sq mi density
$113,603
Median Income
$57,140 per capita
$408,600
Home Value
$563,690 Zillow
$2,050
Median Rent
33.0% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
22
Violent Crime/100K
761 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$113,603 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$408,600 home value, $2,050/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
22 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
58.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
23,851
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
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 36.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 32% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 30% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
36.4%
Black
32%
Hispanic
1.6%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 70.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 29.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
70.4%
Spanish
29.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
3.3%
45% below US avg (6%)
Disability
9.5%
27% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.2%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.6%
0% 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 Population | 23,851 |
| Population Density | 3,768 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 6.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 40.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.6% |
| Female | 51.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 36.4% |
| Black or African American | 32.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.6% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 70.4% |
| Spanish | 29.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 3.3% |
| Disability | 9.5% |
| Health Insurance | 97.2% |
| Uninsured | 8.6% |
| Broadband Access | 97.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.432 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1 — Metro / 1 million+ |