Somerset County, New Jersey

NJ · FIPS 34035 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
349,846
Rank #213 of 3,222
93th %ile
Median Household Income
$140,374 +86.8% vs nat'l
Rank #15 of 3,222
100th %ile
Poverty Rate
5.4% −57.3% vs nat'l
Rank #70 of 3,222
98th %ile
Median Home Value
$552,100 +95.8% vs nat'l
Rank #102 of 3,222
97th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
57.8% +71.5% vs nat'l
Rank #34 of 3,222
99th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.7% −10.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,832 of 3,222
43th %ile

At a Glance

74.3% Homeownership
94.6% Insured
57.8% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoBlack (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesOther (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%14.3%28.6%42.9%49.3%19.6%17.6%9.3%3.6%0.7%0.0%0.0%

About Somerset County, New Jersey

Somerset County, New Jersey has a total population of 349,846, making it the 213th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Somerset County is 41.8 years, which is 7.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Somerset County is $140,374, which ranks #15 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 86.8% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 5.4%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.7%.

The median home value in Somerset County is $552,100, 95.8% above the national median. Renters in Somerset County pay a median gross rent of $2,033 per month. The homeownership rate is 74.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Somerset County, 57.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 71.5% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 34.3 min.

Somerset County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 49.3% of the population, followed by Asian (non-Hispanic) (19.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (17.6%).

All data for Somerset County, New Jersey comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.