Somerville, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Somerset County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
12,958
Population
5,538/sq mi density
$103,869
Median Income
$54,478 per capita
$403,600
Home Value
$552,174 Zillow
$1,748
Median Rent
25.8% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
79
Violent Crime/100K
747 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$103,869 median income, 4.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$403,600 home value, $1,748/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
79 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
53.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
12,958
Census 2023
Population Density
5,538
per square mile
Land Area
2.4
square miles (6.1 km²)
Median Age
35.5 yrs
9% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
52.1%
Male
47.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 60.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 10.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 22.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 11.3% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
60.5%
Black
10.7%
Hispanic
22.5%
Asian
11.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 65.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 35.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
65.5%
Spanish
35.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
25.6%
Veterans
4.6%
23% below US avg (6%)
Disability
9.3%
28% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.2%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.8%
9% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.462
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 12,958 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 5,538 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 35.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 52.1% |
| Female | 47.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 60.5% |
| Black or African American | 10.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22.5% |
| Asian | 11.3% |
Language
| English Only | 65.5% |
| Spanish | 35.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 25.6% |
| Veterans | 4.6% |
| Disability | 9.3% |
| Health Insurance | 92.2% |
| Uninsured | 7.8% |
| Broadband Access | 92.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.462 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |