Somerset County, NJ

Living in Somerset County

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Bikeability 46
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Walkability 41
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Commute 25
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Public Transit 55
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Affordability 7
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Public Safety 94
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Airports 90
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Hospitals 26
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Colleges 87
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Schools 75
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Residents

330k Population +10k (2010–19)
42  y Median Age +2 (2010–19)
55% College-Educated +5% (2010–19)
72% Family Households -1% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years18%
15 to 34 years23%
35 to 54 years29%
55 to 74 years23%
75 years and over7%

Diversity

Asian18%
Black9%
Caucasian56%
Hispanic or Latino15%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school5%
High school graduate20%
Some College20%
Bachelor's degree30%
Graduate degree25%

Households

Family household72%
Householder living alone24%
Householder not living alone4%

Economy

$114k Median Household Income +$16k (2010–19)
95% Above Poverty -1% (2010–19)
34  mi Average Commute
91% Lived Here Last Year

Household Income

Less than $25K9%
$25K to $49K11%
$50K to $74K12%
$75K to $99K12%
$100K to $124K10%
$125K to $149K9%
$150K to $199K13%
$200K or more24%

Employers

Government6%
Private sector78%
Self-employed4%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance5%
Factory and transportation7%
Mgt, science, and arts54%
Military<1%
Sales and office20%
Service13%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van86%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation5%
Taxicab<1%
Walked2%
Worked at home6%

Housing

$431k Median Home Value -$500 (2010–19)
14% Built 2000 or Later
$1.4k Median Monthly Rent +$283 (2010–19)
71% Owner-Occupied -4% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached15%
1 unit, detached59%
Multiple units5%
Mobile home<1%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 20099%
Built 1990 to 199918%
Built 1980 to 198919%
Built 1970 to 197911%
Built 1960 to 196913%
Built 1950 to 195911%
Built 1940 to 19494%
Built 1939 or earlier10%

Home Value

Less than $50K1%
$50K to $99K1%
$100K to $149K2%
$150K to $199K3%
$200K to $249K8%
$250K to $299K12%
$300K to $399K20%
$400K to $499K14%
$500K to $749K25%
$750K to $999K9%
$1M to $1.49M4%
$1.5M to $1.99M1%
$2M or more1%

House Heating Type

Electricity9%
Fuel oil, kerosene5%
LP gas1%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas83%
Wood<1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Somerset County

United States45
New Jersey50

Property Crime in Somerset County

United States48
New Jersey32

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (50%)(47%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton55%
Donald Trump42%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 29 4 7
Feb 32 3 9
Mar 40 4 5
Apr 50 4 1
May 60 4 0
Jun 69 4 0
Jul 74 5 0
Aug 73 4 0
Sep 65 4 0
Oct 53 4 0
Nov 44 4 1
Dec 34 4 5

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Somerset County

Excessive Heat6
Inland Flooding81
Tornado8
Coastal Flooding13
Blizzard3
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Somerset County, NJ

Private Schools

Private Schools near Somerset County, NJ

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St Ann Grade School
1 miles, W
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Immaculata Hs
1 miles, N

Colleges

Colleges near Somerset County, NJ

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Hospitals

Hospitals near Somerset County, NJ

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Airports

Airports near Somerset County, NJ

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Trenton Mercer Airport
22 miles, SW
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Laguardia Airport
42 miles, E
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