Somerville Borough, New Jersey
As of the census of 2000, there were 12423 residents, 457 households, and 284 families in the borough. The population density was 5262.4 people per square mile (2031.82/kmē), making its New Jersey's 108th most densely populated borough. There were 4882 housing units at an average density of 2068.6 per square mile (798.69/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.49 persons, and the average family size was 3.15 persons. In the borough the population is diverse age-wise, with 21.9% under the age of 18, 9% from 18 to 24, 35.8% from 25 to 44, 19.3% from 45 to 64, and 14% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 101.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.1 males. The median age of the borough's population was 35.6 years, the median age of male residents at 34.3 and the median age of female residents at 37.2. The racial or ethnic makeup of the borough was 8847 White, 1606 Black or African American, 23 American Indian, 913 Asian, 3 Native Hawaiian, 397 from two or more races and 634 Ohter races.
Population 2000-2008 |
School Enrollment 2000 |
GDP 2000 |
The median income for a household in the borough was $51237, it is the 313th wealthiest borough in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the borough was $60422, making its New Jersey's 316th highest borough by median family income. The per capita income for the borough was $23310, making it the 337th highest borough by per capita income in New Jersey. The median income of borough was $27890, Males had a median income of $30683 versus $25186 for females.
In 2000, 2636 pupils and students, of which 52.54% are male and 47.46% are female, 21.22% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 9.03% nursery or pri school, 5.69% kindergarten, 44.23% elementary school, 21.32% high school and 19.73% College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 12423 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 12423 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 12325 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 12253 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 12271 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 12246 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 12259 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 12326 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 12347 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 12615 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 12637 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 122 | 116 | 238 |
| Kindergarten | 117 | 33 | 150 |
| Elementary school | 593 | 573 | 1166 |
| High school | 298 | 264 | 562 |
| College or graduate school | 255 | 265 | 520 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Somerville borough, New Jersey | $51237 | $60422 | $23310 |
| Somerset County, New Jersey | $76933 | $90605 | $37970 |
| New Jersey, United States | $55146 | $65370 | $27006 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |