Somerset County Demographics
A map of Somerset County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 177,411 | 51.4% |
Asian | 67,098 | 19.4% |
Hispanic | 57,379 | 16.6% |
Black | 30,480 | 8.8% |
Multiracial | 10,603 | 3.1% |
Native American/Other | 2,390 | 0.7% |
Somerset County, New Jersey had a population of 345,361 in 2020. It was 51.4% White, 8.8% Black, 19.4% Asian, 16.6% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 3.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Somerset County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Somerset County is the 13th most populous county of the 21 counties in New Jersey.
Somerset County's White Population
177,411 residents of Somerset County identify as White, or 51.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Somerset County roughly similar to the White share of the population of New Jersey (51.9% White). Of the 21 counties in New Jersey, Somerset County is ranked #14 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Somerset County is more White than neighboring Middlesex County (38.6% White), Mercer County (43.5% White), and Union County (36.7% White). Somerset County is less White than neighboring Hunterdon County (81.2% White), and Morris County (67% White).
Somerset County's Black Population
30,480 residents of Somerset County identify as Black, or 8.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Somerset County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of New Jersey (12.4% Black). Of the 21 counties in New Jersey, Somerset County is ranked #13 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Somerset County is more Black than neighboring Hunterdon County (2.3% Black), and Morris County (3.1% Black). Somerset County is less Black than neighboring Middlesex County (9.1% Black), Mercer County (18.7% Black), and Union County (19.5% Black).
Somerset County's Asian Population
67,098 residents of Somerset County identify as Asian, or 19.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Somerset County slightly larger than the Asian share of the population of New Jersey (10.2% Asian). Of the 21 counties in New Jersey, Somerset County is ranked #2 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Somerset County is more Asian than neighboring Mercer County (12.5% Asian), Hunterdon County (4.4% Asian), Morris County (11.3% Asian), and Union County (5.6% Asian). Somerset County is less Asian than neighboring Middlesex County (26.4% Asian).
Somerset County's Hispanic Population
57,379 residents of Somerset County identify as Hispanic, or 16.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Somerset County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of New Jersey (21.6% Hispanic). Of the 21 counties in New Jersey, Somerset County is ranked #11 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Somerset County is more Hispanic than neighboring Hunterdon County (8.5% Hispanic), and Morris County (15.1% Hispanic). Somerset County is less Hispanic than neighboring Middlesex County (22.4% Hispanic), Mercer County (21.7% Hispanic), and Union County (34% Hispanic).
Somerset County's Native American/Other Population
2,390 residents of Somerset County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Somerset County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of New Jersey (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 21 counties in New Jersey, Somerset County is ranked #12 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Somerset County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Mercer County (0.6% Native American/Other), Hunterdon County (0.5% Native American/Other), and Morris County (0.6% Native American/Other). Somerset County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Middlesex County (1% Native American/Other), and Union County (1.2% Native American/Other).
Somerset County's Multiracial Population
10,603 residents of Somerset County identify as Multiracial, or 3.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Somerset County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of New Jersey (3.1% Multiracial). Of the 21 counties in New Jersey, Somerset County is ranked #13 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Somerset County is more Multiracial than neighboring Middlesex County (2.5% Multiracial), Mercer County (3% Multiracial), Morris County (3% Multiracial), and Union County (3% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.