Population 10,224 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in Somers Point
| Period | Somers Point | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.25 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Somers Point are small: just 2.25 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.37 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people, only 25 have smaller households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Somers Point
| Period | Somers Point | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.7 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.6 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.2 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.8 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Somers Point is 43.8 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.7, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the southeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Somers Point
| Period | Somers Point | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Somers Point than nationally: 10.1%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 6.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Compared with other New Jersey cities, though, Somers Point has a higher share of single-parent households than most.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Somers Point
Renters in Somers Point
| Period | Somers Point | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.3% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.6% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.9% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 43.8% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than four in ten households in Somers Point rent their homes (43.8%), above the national share of 34.8%. Among owners, 45.2% have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the south. The renter share has risen 5.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Somers Point
| Period | Somers Point | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.9% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.1% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.1% of the housing in Somers Point, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is up 2.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Somers Point
| Period | Somers Point | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Somers Point is a place of older homes: half were built before 1971, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the east.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Somers Point
| Period | Somers Point | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,101 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $959 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,273 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,421 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$321 | +$651 | +$606 |
Rent in Somers Point runs $1,421 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $321 a month since 2006–10, up 29%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 32.0% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the southwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Somers Point
Bachelor's degrees in Somers Point
| Period | Somers Point | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.4% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.1% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.0% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.0% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.5 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in Somers Point (37.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in New Jersey overall (43.4%). The share with a degree is up 15.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Somers Point
| Period | Somers Point | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.3% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.7% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Somers Point is above the national rate: 92.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 3.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Compared with other New Jersey cities, though, Somers Point has a lower share of high school graduates than most.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Somers Point
| Period | Somers Point | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Somers Point: 10.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only 15 of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment has risen 2.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Somers Point compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somers Point | 2.25 | 43.8 | 10.1% | 43.8% | 18.1% | 1971 | $1,421 | 37.0% | 92.9% | 10.3% |
| Linwood | 2.57 | 44.8 | 8.6% | 15.3% | 11.2% | 1969 | $1,952 | 57.7% | 96.2% | 6.3% |
| Ocean City | 1.99 | 53.0 | 6.9% | 27.3% | 66.4% | 1977 | $1,714 | 57.0% | 97.4% | 4.0% |
| Longport | 1.98 | 62.0 | 3.2% | 12.0% | 60.3% | 1974 | $2,240 | 58.7% | 98.8% | 11.6% |
| Northfield | 2.55 | 45.1 | 4.4% | 12.5% | 4.9% | 1966 | $1,871 | 48.5% | 94.5% | 3.3% |
| Egg Harbor Township | 2.93 | 40.3 | 10.1% | 15.7% | 6.1% | 1992 | $1,819 | 33.4% | 91.9% | 8.0% |
| Margate City | 2.07 | 58.4 | 3.8% | 10.0% | 53.9% | 1969 | $760 | 57.8% | 96.3% | 3.8% |
| Marmora | 2.21 | 51.7 | 3.7% | 5.0% | 25.4% | 1978 | $1,843 | 48.0% | 98.1% | 0.8% |
| Pleasantville | 3.09 | 35.4 | 23.5% | 49.2% | 6.9% | 1972 | $1,434 | 12.0% | 75.1% | 10.1% |
| Ventnor City | 1.96 | 55.1 | 6.4% | 37.7% | 35.1% | 1962 | $1,360 | 41.0% | 95.9% | 8.9% |
| Palermo | 2.56 | 42.1 | 4.3% | 5.8% | 6.4% | 1981 | $1,903 | 52.5% | 99.6% | 3.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Somers Point. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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