Somers Point, NJ Demographics

A map of Somers Point's Population by Race

Somers Point, New Jersey had a population of 10,469 in 2020. It was 72.5% White, 7.6% Black, 2.8% Asian, 13.1% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 3.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Somers Point, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Somers Point is the 143rd most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Somers Point's White Population

7,585 residents of Somers Point identify as White, or 72.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Somers Point considerably larger than the White share of the population of New Jersey (51.9% White). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Somers Point is ranked #389 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Somers Point is less White than neighboring Linwood (84.5% White), Beesleys Point (88.6% White), Ocean City (89.7% White), Bargaintown (74% White), and English Creek (79% White).

Somers Point's Black Population

795 residents of Somers Point identify as Black, or 7.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Somers Point roughly similar to the Black share of the population of New Jersey (12.4% Black). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Somers Point is ranked #168 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Somers Point is more Black than neighboring Linwood (1.2% Black), Beesleys Point (0.2% Black), Ocean City (1.9% Black), Bargaintown (4.4% Black), and English Creek (3.1% Black).

Somers Point's Asian Population

290 residents of Somers Point identify as Asian, or 2.8%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Somers Point slightly less than the Asian share of the population of New Jersey (10.2% Asian). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Somers Point is ranked #374 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Somers Point is more Asian than neighboring Beesleys Point (0.6% Asian), and Ocean City (0.9% Asian). Somers Point is less Asian than neighboring Linwood (4.9% Asian), Bargaintown (6.4% Asian), and English Creek (3% Asian).

Somers Point's Hispanic Population

1,374 residents of Somers Point identify as Hispanic, or 13.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Somers Point slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of New Jersey (21.6% Hispanic). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Somers Point is ranked #235 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Somers Point is more Hispanic than neighboring Linwood (5.2% Hispanic), Beesleys Point (6.1% Hispanic), Ocean City (4.9% Hispanic), Bargaintown (10% Hispanic), and English Creek (10.2% Hispanic).

Somers Point's Native American/Other Population

55 residents of Somers Point identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Somers Point roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of New Jersey (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Somers Point is ranked #361 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Somers Point is more Native American/Other than neighboring Linwood (0.2% Native American/Other), and Ocean City (0.3% Native American/Other). Somers Point is less Native American/Other than neighboring Beesleys Point (0.7% Native American/Other), and Bargaintown (0.7% Native American/Other).

Somers Point's Multiracial Population

370 residents of Somers Point identify as Multiracial, or 3.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Somers Point roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of New Jersey (3.1% Multiracial). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Somers Point is ranked #261 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Somers Point is more Multiracial than neighboring Ocean City (2.3% Multiracial). Somers Point is less Multiracial than neighboring Linwood (3.9% Multiracial), Beesleys Point (3.7% Multiracial), Bargaintown (4.5% Multiracial), and English Creek (4.1% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.