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Somerville borough, NJ


Somerset County, NJ

Tracts in this county

   

2022 population: 12,467   ( 369 from 2010 )
Land area: 2.3 square miles
Population density: 5333.0 persons per square mile

2022 Census data
White:6,278 50.36% 2.0%
Black:1,36110.92% 2.0%
Indian:140.11% 0.0%
Asian:1,43411.50% 4.8%
2+ races:4543.64% 70.7%
Hispanic:2,81822.60% 1.9%
Total non-White:6,18949.64% 4.1%

2010-2022 ComponentsNumberRate
Change in White population:126 1.3
Change in Non-White pop.:243 2.4




Race Breakdown with Components of Population Change
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Year:
Total population:
White:
Black:
Indian:
Asian:
2+ races:
Hispanic:
Total non-White:

2010
12,098
6,15250.85%
1,38911.48%
140.12%
1,36811.31%
2662.20%
2,87323.75%
5,94649.15%

2000
12,481
7,55760.55%
1,49912.01%
170.14%
8686.95%
4123.30%
2,11316.93%
4,92439.45%

1990
11,632
8,90576.56%
1,32211.37%
120.10%
4724.06%
n/a
9217.92%
2,72723.44%

1980
11,973
10,12284.54%
1,24210.37%
220.18%
1391.16%
n/a
4293.58%
1,85115.46%

Decade:
Components:
Births:
Deaths:
Net Migration:
Net Immigration:
Change in White population:
Change in Non-White pop.:
2000's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
-1,405 -11.3
1,022 8.2
1990's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
-1,348 -11.6
2,197 18.9
1980's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
-1,217 -10.2
876 7.3

Age, Family & Household Data for Somerville borough, NJ
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Year:
 
Median Age:
Under 18:
Voting Age Population:
Over 65:
Households:
Persons Per HH:
Families (%HH):
Married Couples (%Fams):
Single Mothers (%Fams):
Non-Family (%HH):

2022
NumberPercent
35.4
2,404 19.3%
10,063 80.7%
1,636 13.1%
5,135
2.37
2,907 56.6%
2,220 76.4%
265 9.1%
2,228 43.4%

2010
NumberPercent
35.5
2,582 21.3%
9,516 78.7%
1,330 11.0%
4,591
2.54
2,779 60.5%
2,008 72.3%
261 9.4%
1,812 39.5%

2000
NumberPercent
35.3
2,692 21.6%
9,789 78.4%
1,854 14.9%
4,795
2.47
2,933 61.2%
2,152 73.4%
242 8.3%
1,862 38.8%

1990
NumberPercent
34.2
2,220 19.1%
9,412 80.9%
1,704 14.6%
4,498
2.48
2,832 63.0%
2,214 78.2%
212 7.5%
1,666 37.0%

1980
NumberPercent
33.2
2,759 23.0%
9,214 77.0%
1,536 12.8%
4,649
2.55
3,080 66.3%
2,522 81.9%
194 6.3%
1,569 33.7%

2022 Housing Data for Somerville borough, NJ

Housing Data
 Number%
Housing Units5,340 
Median Value$378,200 
Occupied5,13596.2%
Vacant2053.8%
Owned2,36546.1%
Rented2,77053.9%
Median Rent$1,662 
Single-Family Units2,54647.7%
    Detached2,37344.4%
    Attached1733.2%
Buldings with 5+ Units1,73332.5%
Mobile Homes90.2%

2022 Income & Employment Data for Somerville borough, NJ

Household Income
RangeNumber%
Less than $10,0001733.4%
$10,000 to $14,9991072.1%
$15,000 to $19,9991432.8%
$20,000 to $24,999911.8%
$25,000 to $29,9991863.6%
$30,000 to $34,9991933.8%
$35,000 to $39,999961.9%
$40,000 to $44,999240.5%
$45,000 to $49,999480.9%
$50,000 to $59,9992865.6%
$60,000 to $74,9993386.6%
$75,000 to $99,99983516.3%
$100,000 to $124,99960511.8%
$125,000 to $149,99953910.5%
$150,000 to $199,99981615.9%
$200,000 or more65512.8%
Median Household Income102,423 
Per Capita Income51,250 
Welfare Households
 Number%
SSI2304.5%
Public Assistance791.5%
Public Asst. or Food Stamps3847.5%
Labor Force, Ages 25-64
 Number%
Employed5,32379.2%
Unemployed2233.3%
In Armed Forces00.0%
Total Labor Force5,54682.5%
Not in Labor Force1,17517.5%
Real Unemployment Rate 20.8%
Class of Worker
 MaleFemale% Male
Private Sector3,3261,82964.5%
Non-Profit34457337.5%
Self-Employed26916961.4%
Local Government22531142.0%
State Government9518633.8%
Federal Government200100.0%
Total Private + Self3,5951,99864.3%
Total Non-Profit + Govt.6841,07039.0%
Total4,2793,06858.2%
Pct. Govt.11.4%  
Occupation
 Number%
Management, Business, Science, Arts1,51820.7%
Sales and Office Occupations1,19316.2%
Professional, Technical2,45333.4%
Service Occupations1,05814.4%
All others1,12615.3%
White Collar 70.3%
Industry
 Number%
Health care and social assistance1,05714.4%
Professional, scientific, technical97413.3%
Retail trade92712.6%
Educational services78010.6%
Manufacturing7299.9%
Accommodation and food services4195.7%
Finance and insurance3825.2%
Wholesale trade3685.0%
Construction3675.0%
Administrative, support, waste mgmt.3164.3%
Public administration2343.2%
Information2122.9%
Other services2012.7%
Transportation and warehousing1972.7%
Arts, entertainment, recreation1091.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing420.6%
Utilities200.3%
Management140.2%

2022 Ancestry, Citizenship & Language Data for Somerville borough, NJ

Hispanic Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Mexican5854.69%
Puerto Rican5274.23%
Cuban300.24%
Dominican480.39%
Total Central American3482.79%
Costa Rican1681.35%
Guatemalan610.49%
Honduran820.66%
Nicaraguan00.00%
Panamanian00.00%
Salvadoran370.30%
Other Central American00.00%
Total South American8706.98%
Argentinean210.17%
Bolivian80.06%
Chilean170.14%
Colombian3823.06%
Ecuadorian1741.40%
Paraguayan00.00%
Peruvian2682.15%
Uruguayan00.00%
Venezuelan00.00%
Other South American00.00%
Other Hispanic4103.29%
Asian Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Indian6845.49%
Filipino6275.03%
Thai670.54%
Chinese540.43%
Vietnamese280.22%
Korean270.22%
Japanese220.18%
Mongolian200.16%
Indonesian10.01%
Language Spoken at Home
LanguageNumber%
English7,46564.4%
Spanish2,03917.6%
Other Indo-European5024.3%
French, Haitian, Cajun4714.1%
Other Asian4353.8%
Tagalog3733.2%
Other1000.9%
Russian, Polish, other Slavic860.7%
Vietnamese440.4%
Ancestry
CountryNumber%
Italian1,96015.7%
Irish1,69813.6%
German1,0548.5%
Polish7816.3%
English7446.0%
Haitian4873.9%
American3472.8%
Russian2291.8%
Dutch1511.2%
Hungarian1271.0%
Swedish1180.9%
Greek1150.9%
Scottish1090.9%
British910.7%
French910.7%
Citizenship & Nativity
 Number%
U.S. citizen10,88487.3%
Not a citizen1,58312.7%
Native9,07372.8%
Foreign-born3,39427.2%

2022 Educational Attainment Data for Somerville borough, NJ

Educational Attainment, Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years9-12 YearsH.S. Grad or GEDSome CollegeBach. DegreeGrad Degree
456 5.0%449 4.9%1,787 19.5%1,535 16.8%3,078 33.6%1,843 20.1%
  Average years of education: 14.4
Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years 456 5.0%
9-12 Years 449 4.9%
H.S. Grad or GED 1,787 19.5%
Some College 1,535 16.8%
Bach. Degree 3,078 33.6%
Grad Degree 1,843 20.1%
Average years of education: 14.4

Source for the above data: U.S. Census Bureau / American Community Survey (5 year-estimates)

Historical Presidential Election Results for Somerville borough, NJ

Recent Trends
VotesΔ MarginSwing %
2020 vs. 2016 R +187 D +644 D + 6.6%
D +831
2020 vs. 2012 R +234 D +726 D + 7.4%
D +960
2020 vs. 2008 R +51 D +841 D + 11.3%
D +892
2016 vs. 2008 R -136 D +197 D + 4.7%
D +61
How to interpret this table


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YearTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal Votes Diff
(St) 		Diff
(US) 		PSV
2020 59% Joe Biden (D) 3,739 65.6% Donald Trump* (R) 1,865 32.7% 94 1.6% 5,698 -9 -14 0.12%
2016 50% Hillary Clinton (D) 2,908 60.4% Donald Trump (R) 1,678 34.8% 229 4.8% 4,815 -6 -11 0.12%
2012 47% Barack Obama* (D) 2,779 62.0% Mitt Romney (R) 1,631 36.4% 74 1.7% 4,484 -4 -11 0.12%
2008 49% Barack Obama (D) 2,847 60.4% John McCain (R) 1,814 38.5% 52 1.1% 4,713 -3 -7 0.12%
2004 47% John Kerry (D) 2,485 54.5% George W. Bush* (R) 2,019 44.3% 58 1.3% 4,562 -2 -6 0.13%
* incumbent         PSV: percent of state vote



2020 President, Somerville borough
CandidateVotesPct
Joe Biden (D) 3,739 65.6%
Donald Trump* (R) 1,865 32.7%
Jo Jorgensen (Lbt) 60 1.1%
Other 34 0.6%
TOTAL 5,698
Turnout: 59% Diff (St): -9 Diff (US): -14


2016 President, Somerville borough
CandidateVotesPct
Hillary Clinton (D) 2,908 60.4%
Donald Trump (R) 1,678 34.8%
Gary Johnson (Lbt) 132 2.7%
Other 97 2.0%
TOTAL 4,815
Turnout: 50% Diff (St): -6 Diff (US): -11


2012 President, Somerville borough
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama* (D) 2,779 62.0%
Mitt Romney (R) 1,631 36.4%
Other 74 1.7%
TOTAL 4,484
Turnout: 47% Diff (St): -4 Diff (US): -11


2008 President, Somerville borough
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama (D) 2,847 60.4%
John McCain (R) 1,814 38.5%
Other 52 1.1%
TOTAL 4,713
Turnout: 49% Diff (St): -3 Diff (US): -7


2004 President, Somerville borough
CandidateVotesPct
George W. Bush* (R) 2,019 44.3%
John Kerry (D) 2,485 54.5%
Ralph Nader (I) 34 0.7%
Other 24 0.5%
TOTAL 4,562
Turnout: 47% Diff (St): -2 Diff (US): -6
* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for Somerville borough, NJ

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YearTypeTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal VotesDiff PSV
2021 G 38% Phil Murphy* (D) 2,109 57.5% Jack Ciattarelli (R) 1,511 41.2% 51 [+] 1.4% 3,671 -5 0.14%
2020 S2 58% Cory Booker* (D) 3,645 64.5% Rik Mehta (R) 1,899 33.6% 107 [+] 1.9% 5,651 -7 0.13%
2018 S1 45% Robert Menendez* (D) 2,498 57.5% Bob Hugin (R) 1,681 38.7% 163 [+] 3.8% 4,342 -2 0.14%
2017 G 32% Phil Murphy (D) 1,737 56.0% Kim Guadagno (R) 1,269 40.9% 95 [+] 3.1% 3,101 1 0.14%
2014 S2 27% Cory Booker* (D) 1,562 59.6% Jeffrey Bell (R) 1,007 38.4% 51 [+] 1.9% 2,620 -4 0.14%
*: incumbent               +: ran on additional party lines               Type: G: Governor; S1,S2,S3: Senate Class 1, 2 or 3
italics: special election           RO: runoff election           PSV: percent of state vote