Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ

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2020 Population

108,458

0.482% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bob Menendez

Democratic Party

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

41.1

0.964% 1-year decrease

2020 Poverty Rate

5.67%

4.54% 1-year increase

2020 Median Household Income

$111,723

1.94% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$411,000

4.82% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ had a population of 108k people with a median age of 41.1 and a median household income of $111,723. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ grew from 107,938 to 108,458, a 0.482% increase and its median household income grew from $109,597 to $111,723, a 1.94% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (42.3%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (25.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (17.7%), White (Hispanic) (6.21%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.94%).

34.5% 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.

88.3% 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 (95 degrees awarded in 2020).

In 2020, the median property value in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ was $411,000, and the homeownership rate was 74.9%.

Most people in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 35.3 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, South Plainfield & Middlesex Boroughs PUMA, NJ, New Brunswick City, South River & Highland Park Boroughs PUMA, NJ, Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ, North Plainfield & Somerville Boroughs PUMA, NJ, and Princeton Borough PUMA, NJ.

Population & Diversity

Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ is home to a population of 108k people, from which 88.3% are citizens. As of 2020, 29.3% of Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ residents were born outside of the country (31.8k people).

In 2020, there were 1.68 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (45.9k people) in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 27.4k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 19.2k 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 langauge in households in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ are Spanish (9,401 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (4,748 households), and Gujarati (2,982 households).

Citizenship

88.3%

2020 Citizenship

89.8%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 88.3% of Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ was 89.8%, 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)
45.9k ± 1.18k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
27.4k ± 1.24k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
19.2k ± 1.27k

11.6%

Hispanic Population

12.5k people

11.6% of the people in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ are hispanic (12.5k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

29.3%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

31.8k people

27.8%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

30k people

As of 2020, 29.3% of Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ residents (31.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ was 27.8%, 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
9,401 households (9.12%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
4,748 households (4.61%)
Gujarati
2,982 households (2.89%)

34.5% 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 21.5%. 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 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ was Spanish. 9.12% 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
985 ± 224
Gulf War (2001-)
382 ± 151
Korea
305 ± 125

Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.58 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ employs 54.7k people. The largest industries in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ are Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing (3,481 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,353 people), and Computer Systems Design (2,805 people), and the highest paying industries are Nondepository credit & related activities ($188,549), Grocery & related product merchant wholesalers ($182,581), and Electronic component & product manufacturing, n.e.c. ($159,275).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

25,911

Women

47.3%

28,819

Men

52.7%

The workforce of Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ in 2020 was 54,730 people, with 47.3% woman, and 52.7% men.

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

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

54.7k

2020 Value

0.0512%

1 Year growth

± 0.0512%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ grew at a rate of 0.0512%, from 54.7k employees to 54.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ, are Other managers (3,239 people), Software developers (1,516 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,422 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

54.7k

2020 Value

0.0512%

1 Year growth

± 0.0512%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ grew at a rate of 0.0512%, from 54.7k employees to 54.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ, are Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing (3,481 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,353 people), and Computer Systems Design (2,805 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

$76,912

Median earning men ± $4,391

$51,332

Median earning women ± $2,767

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($128,661), Information ($119,805), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($101,794).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Manufacturing ($104,857), Public Administration ($87,581), and Information ($71,339).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in New Jersey. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from New Jersey to other states, or from other states to New Jersey.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound New Jersey product (by dollars) was Electronics with $70.5B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($58.9B) and Motorized vehicles ($50.4B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound New Jersey products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for New Jersey.

$649B

2020 Value in New Jersey

$1.35T

Projected 2050 Value in New Jersey

108% growth

In 2020, total outbound New Jersey trade was $649B. This is expected to increase 108% to $1.35T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound New Jersey trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from New Jersey to other states, or from other states to New Jersey.

Most Common Trade Partners

New York
$116B
Pennsylvania
$61.4B
California
$24.4B

In 2020, the top outbound New Jersey domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $116B, followed by Pennsylvania with $61.4B and California and $24.4B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that New Jersey shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

Bob Menendez and Cory Booker are the senators currently representing the state of New Jersey. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New Jersey is currently represented by 12 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senators Elections

US Senators from New Jersey

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

Bob Menendez

Senator from New Jersey

Assumed office on January 17, 2006
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Jon Corzine, who was elected Governor of New Jersey.

Cory Booker

Senator from New Jersey

Assumed office on October 31, 2013
Elected to the seat to succeed Jeffrey Chiesa, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Frank Lautenberg.

Bob Menendez and Cory Booker are the senators currently representing New Jersey.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in New Jersey over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives Elections

US Representatives from New Jersey

New Jersey is currently represented by 12 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for New Jersey have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ awarded 95 degrees. The student population of Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 48 male students and 342 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ are Hispanic or Latino (44 and 46.3%), followed by Black or African American (33 and 34.7%), White (14 and 14.7%), and Two or More Races (2 and 2.11%).

The largest universities in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ by number of degrees awarded are American Institute-Somerset (95 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ are Medical Assistant (46 and 48.4%), General Administrative Assistant & Secretarial Science (18 and 18.9%), and Massage Therapy (17 and 17.9%).

Completions

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 2020, 0.433% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.529% 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 2020 were Bachelors Degree (25.4k), Graduate Degree (22.4k), and High School or Equivalent (16k).

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 $411,000 in 2020, which is 1.79 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $392,100 to $411,000, a 4.82% increase. The homeownership rate in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ is 74.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ have an average commute time of 35.3 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.

Median household income in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ is $111,723. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ was Ridgewood Village, Glen Rock & Westwood Boroughs PUMA, NJ with a value of $157,926, followed by Tenafly, Park Ridge & Cresskill Boroughs PUMA, NJ and Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ, with respective values of $151,626 and $149,370.

Property

$411,000

Median Property Value 2020

±$9,950

$29,883

Median Property Taxes

±$1,096

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

74.9%

Homeownership

2020

62%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 74.9% 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 75.5%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ was Ridgewood Village, Glen Rock & Westwood Boroughs PUMA, NJ with a value of $157,926, followed by Tenafly, Park Ridge & Cresskill Boroughs PUMA, NJ and Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ, with respective values of $151,626 and $149,370.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$111,723

Median Household Income

± $6,222

39.9k

Number of Households

± 1,609

In 2020, the median household income of the 39.9k households in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ grew to $111,723 from the previous year's value of $109,597.

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

0.469

2020 Wage GINI in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ

0.467

2019 Wage GINI in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ

In 2020, the income inequality in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ was 0.469 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.483% growth from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2020

Drove Alone (73.2%)
Worked At Home (10.2%)
Carpooled (6.61%)

In 2020, 73.2% of workers in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.2%) and those who carpooled to work (6.61%).

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

35.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ have a longer commute time (35.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 7.67% 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

5.67% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ (6.09k out of 108k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

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

95.1% of the population of Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ has health coverage, with 66% on employee plans, 6.22% on Medicaid, 12.3% on Medicare, 10.4% on non-group plans, and 0.227% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in New Jersey was $8,859 in 2014. This is a 4.91% increase from the previous year ($8,444).

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see 1179 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.841% decrease from the previous year (1189 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1135 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 415 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for New Jersey. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in New Jersey, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,179 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New Jersey

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see an average of 1,179 patients per year. This represents a 0.841% decrease from the previous year (1,189 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.

Community Mobility

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

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of New Jersey across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.7% under 18 years, 18.8% between 18 and 34 years, 42.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.89%

Uninsured

66%

Employer Coverage

6.22%

Medicaid

12.3%

Medicare

10.4%

Non-Group

0.227%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ grew by 2.67% from 4.76% to 4.89%.

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.