Population 37,015 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Somerset
Household size in Somerset
| Period | Somerset | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.70 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.75 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.70 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.22 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Somerset run small, averaging 2.48 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.70, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the northwest.
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 Somerset
| Period | Somerset | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.4 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.8 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.3 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.5 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Somerset is 43.3 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.8, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Somerset
| Period | Somerset | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Somerset than nationally: 8.7%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national share fell.
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 Somerset
Renters in Somerset
| Period | Somerset | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.1% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.8% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.5% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.6% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Somerset own their homes; 26.6% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 37.6% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.5 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Somerset
| Period | Somerset | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Somerset: just 4.0% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.3 points, as it has nationally.
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 Somerset
| Period | Somerset | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Somerset are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. 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 Somerset
| Period | Somerset | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,389 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,436 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,871 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,281 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$892 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
Rent in Somerset runs $2,281 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $892 a month since 2006–10, up 64%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 28.4% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the southeast.
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 Somerset
Bachelor's degrees in Somerset
| Period | Somerset | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.2% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 48.9% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.1% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 59.0% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Somerset is highly educated: about six in ten adults 25 and older (59.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 8.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the southeast.
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 Somerset
| Period | Somerset | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.3% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.9% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.2% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.1% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Somerset is above the national rate: 94.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged up 0.8 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Somerset
| Period | Somerset | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Somerset is close to the national rate: 4.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the wider New York area (6.9%). Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
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).
Somerset 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somerset | 2.48 | 43.3 | 8.7% | 26.6% | 4.0% | 1985 | $2,281 | 59.0% | 94.1% | 4.9% |
| East Franklin | 3.46 | 32.5 | 25.0% | 53.7% | 3.0% | 1974 | $2,038 | 27.0% | 80.5% | 5.3% |
| Franklin Center | 2.60 | 45.7 | 5.1% | 24.4% | 3.4% | 2007 | $2,506 | 65.5% | 96.5% | 5.0% |
| New Brunswick | 3.27 | 28.1 | 24.5% | 77.6% | 7.7% | 1964 | $1,821 | 27.7% | 67.8% | 7.5% |
| North Brunswick | 2.86 | 38.9 | 12.3% | 42.7% | 3.4% | 1979 | $2,021 | 44.6% | 85.7% | 7.1% |
| Millstone | 3.32 | 38.3 | 5.6% | 8.5% | 1.1% | 1983 | $2,651 | 69.7% | 94.2% | 3.9% |
| South Bound Brook | 2.73 | 36.1 | 14.0% | 42.1% | 4.7% | 1965 | $1,799 | 24.2% | 89.0% | 7.0% |
| Zarephath | 2.92 | 33.0 | 2.9% | 43.0% | 3.5% | 2007 | $2,750 | 63.8% | 96.0% | 1.0% |
| Pleasant Plains | 2.36 | 49.1 | 2.6% | 32.4% | 2.0% | 1993 | $2,276 | 61.3% | 96.1% | 3.1% |
| Highland Park | 2.51 | 36.4 | 9.2% | 59.7% | 4.9% | 1959 | $1,875 | 71.2% | 93.6% | 4.4% |
| Franklin Park | 2.53 | 39.1 | 9.2% | 34.2% | 2.9% | 1991 | $2,180 | 57.5% | 93.6% | 5.9% |
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 Somerset. 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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