Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ

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2023 Population

114,181

0.487% 1-year growth

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

US Senator

Andy Kim

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

41.4

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

5.1%

1.64% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$135,326

5% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$498,100

6.09% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

59,150

2.89% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ had a population of 114k people with a median age of 41.4 and a median household income of $135,326. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ grew from 113,628 to 114,181, a 0.487% increase and its median household income grew from $128,884 to $135,326, a 5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (38.4%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (27.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (16.6%), Other (Hispanic) (5.44%), and Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (4.29%).

38.6% of the households in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

87.6% of the residents in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ are American Institute-Somerset (165 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ was $498,100, and the homeownership rate was 73.4%.

Most people in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 34.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ was 2 cars per household.

Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ borders Hunterdon County PUMA, NJ, Middlesex County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ, Middlesex County (Northwest)--North Piscataway & South Plainfield PUMA, NJ, Middlesex County (Central)--New Brunswick & Highland Park PUMA, NJ, Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ, Somerset County (Central)--Bridgewater, Somerville & North Plainfield PUMA, NJ, and Mercer County (North)--Princeton Borough PUMA, NJ.

United States New Jersey

Population & Diversity

Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ is home to a population of 114k people, from which 87.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 31.3% of Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ residents were born outside of the country (35.7k people).

In 2023, there were 1.41 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (43.9k people) in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 31.2k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 18.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ are Spanish (10,439 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (5,343 households), and Gujarati (5,094 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

58,229

Women

51%

55,948

Men

49%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 114,177 inhabitants, with 49% men, and 51% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ.

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Citizenship

87.6%

2023 Citizenship

87.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 87.6% of Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ was 87.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
43.9k ± 1.61k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
31.2k ± 1.37k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
18.9k ± 1.34k

13.6%

Hispanic Population

15.6k people

13.6% of the people in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ are hispanic (15.6k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
12,626 ± 2,602 people
China
3,544 ± 1,439 people
Dominican Republic
2,579 ± 1,233 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ was India, the natal country of 12,626 Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ residents, followed by China with 3,544 and Dominican Republic with 2,579.

Foreign-Born Population

31.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

35.7k people

30.6%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

34.8k people

As of 2023, 31.3% of Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ residents (35.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ was 30.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
10,439 households (9.65%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
5,343 households (4.94%)
Gujarati
5,094 households (4.71%)

38.6% of the households in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ was Spanish. 9.65% of the households in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
893 ± 208
Gulf War (2001-)
775 ± 294
Korea
178 ± 91

Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.15 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ employs 59.2k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ were Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing (3,810 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,315 people), and Computer Systems Design (3,229 people), and the highest paying industries were Other professional, scientific & technical services ($296,701), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($236,402), and Accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping & payroll services ($184,115).

Males in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ have an average income that is 1.48 times higher than the average income of females, which is $88,500. The income inequality in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ (measured using the Gini index) is 0.467, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

27,845

Women

47.1%

31,305

Men

52.9%

The workforce of Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ in 2023 was 59,150 people, with 47.1% woman, and 52.9% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ.

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Occupations

59.2k

2023 Value

2.89%

1 Year growth

± 2.89%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ grew at a rate of 2.89%, from 57.5k employees to 59.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ, are Other managers (3,350 people), Software developers (1,848 people), and Registered nurses (1,320 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Jersey (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

59.2k

2023 Value

2.89%

1 Year growth

± 2.89%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ grew at a rate of 2.89%, from 57.5k employees to 59.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ, are Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing (3,810 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,315 people), and Computer Systems Design (3,229 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$88,443

Median earning men ± $4,383

$61,116

Median earning women ± $5,157

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($136,821), Information ($130,967), and Public Administration ($114,455).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($117,143), Information ($85,350), and Public Administration ($82,969).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

Y-Axis

2.27%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.24M people employed in New Jersey. This represents a 2.27% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 16.5%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Jersey.

Education

In 2023, universities in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ awarded 165 degrees. The student population of Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 76 male students and 198 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ are Hispanic or Latino (71 and 43%), followed by Black or African American (49 and 29.7%), White (29 and 17.6%), and Asian (8 and 4.85%).

The largest universities in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ by number of degrees awarded are American Institute-Somerset (165 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ are Medical Assistant (91 and 55.2%), Massage Therapy (38 and 23%), and Dental Assisting (30 and 18.2%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 274 students enrolled in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ, 27.7% men and 72.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 141 records, of which 77.3% were women and 22.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Dental Assisting
30 degrees awarded
Medical Assistant
91 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ was Dental Assisting with 30 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

American Institute-Somerset

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

165 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was American Institute-Somerset with 165 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 23 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ, which is 0.162 times less than the 142 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 71 degrees mean that there were 1.45 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 49 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.944% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.946% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ in 2023 were Bachelors Degree (26.5k), Graduate Degree (25.1k), and High School or Equivalent (16.1k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ was $498,100 in 2023, which is 1.64 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $469,500 to $498,100, a 6.09% increase. The homeownership rate in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ is 73.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ have an average commute time of 34.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$498,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$11,872

$31,271

Median Property Taxes

±$1,110

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

73.4%

Homeownership

2023

61%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 73.4% of the housing units in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 74.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$135,326

Median Household Income

± $4,159

42.6k

Number of Households

± 1,626

In 2023, the median household income of the 42.6k households in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ grew to $135,326 from the previous year's value of $128,884.

The following chart displays the households in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.467

2023 Wage GINI in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ

0.473

2022 Wage GINI in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ

In 2023, the income inequality in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ was 0.467 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.32% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (63%)
Worked At Home (21.6%)
Carpooled (6.21%)

In 2023, 63% of workers in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (21.6%) and those who carpooled to work (6.21%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

34.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ have a longer commute time (34.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 7.85% of the workforce in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ (5.78k out of 113k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ is White, followed by Black and Asian.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94.8% of the population of Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ has health coverage, with 63.8% on employee plans, 7.2% on Medicaid, 12.8% on Medicare, 10.7% on non-group plans, and 0.352% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see 1,279 patients per year on average, which represents a 8.3% increase from the previous year (1,181 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1157 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 343 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

1,279 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New Jersey

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see an average of 1,279 patients per year. This represents a 8.3% increase from the previous year (1,181 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in New Jersey in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.6% under 18 years, 18.9% between 18 and 34 years, 41.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.2%

Uninsured

63.8%

Employer Coverage

7.2%

Medicaid

12.8%

Medicare

10.7%

Non-Group

0.352%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ grew by 6.04% from 4.91% to 5.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.