Somerset Cdp, New Jersey
According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 23040 residents, 457 households, and 284 families in the census designated place. The population density was 4322.7 people per square mile (1669/kmē), it is 145th most densely populated census designated place in New Jersey. There were 8424 housing units at an average density of 1580.5 per square mile (610.23/kmē). The average household size was 2.78 persons, and the average family size was 3.29 persons. The population's age distribution was 24% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 32.6% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 11.4% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 94.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.9 males. The median age was 35.6 years, The median age of males and females living in Somerset Cdp was 34.5 and 36.7 years respectively. The racial makeup of the census designated place was 10124 White, 8881 Black or African American, 59 American Indian, 1896 Asian, 11 Native Hawaiian, 678 from two or more races and 1391 Ohter races.
The median income for a household in the census designated place was $65831, it is 169th wealthiest census designated place by median household income in New Jersey. The median income for a family in the census designated place was $73040, making its New Jersey's 187th highest census designated place by median family income. The per capita income for the census designated place was $26798, it is 239th wealthiest census designated place by per capita income in New Jersey. The median income of census designated place was $32997, The median income for males was $40879 versus $27974 for females.
In 2000, 6332 pupils and students, of which 3176 are male and 3156 are female, 27.48% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 596 nursery or pri school, 239 kindergarten, 2622 elementary school, 1316 high school and 1559 College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 662 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 662 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 657 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 652 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 655 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 656 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 655 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 666 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 666 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 674 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 675 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 327 | 269 | 596 |
| Kindergarten | 126 | 113 | 239 |
| Elementary school | 1260 | 1362 | 2622 |
| High school | 728 | 588 | 1316 |
| College or graduate school | 735 | 824 | 1559 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Somerset CDP, New Jersey | $65831 | $73040 | $26798 |
| Somerset County, New Jersey | $76933 | $90605 | $37970 |
| New Jersey, United States | $55146 | $65370 | $27006 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |