Somerville

County:: Somerset County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.338
State:: New Jersey

Somerville is a borough located in Somerset County, New Jersey. Somerville has a 2025 population of 15,280. Somerville is currently growing at a rate of 3.97% annually and its population has increased by 23.63% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,359 in 2020.

The average household income in Somerville is $123,549 with a poverty rate of 6.18%. The median age in Somerville is 35.5 years: 36.2 years for males, and 34.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Somerville includes 60.48% White, 11.31% Asian, 10.71% Black or African American, 8.94% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	7,837	60.48%
Asian	1,466	11.31%
Black or African American	1,388	10.71%
Other race	1,159	8.94%
Two or more races	1,058	8.16%
Native American	50	0.39%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Somerville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Somerville's average per capita income is $72,212. Household income levels show a median of $103,869. The poverty rate stands at 6.18%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$142,645	-
Families	$118,325	$136,918
Households	$103,869	$123,549
Non Families	$83,329	$101,905

$72,212

Average Income

$103,869

Median Household Income

6.18%

Poverty Rate