Somerset, NJ Demographics

A map of Somerset's Population by Race

Somerset, New Jersey had a population of 22,968 in 2020. It was 33.4% White, 27.4% Black, 20.4% Asian, 14.6% Hispanic, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 3.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Somerset, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Somerset is the 45th 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).

Somerset's White Population

7,672 residents of Somerset identify as White, or 33.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Somerset less than the White share of the population of New Jersey (51.9% White). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Somerset is ranked #631 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Somerset is more White than neighboring Voorhees (7.3% White), East Franklin (10.6% White), and Rutgers University-Busch Campus (24.3% White). Somerset is less White than neighboring Clyde (49.4% White), and Middlebush (48.7% White).

Somerset's Black Population

6,285 residents of Somerset identify as Black, or 27.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Somerset larger than the Black share of the population of New Jersey (12.4% Black). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Somerset is ranked #35 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Somerset is more Black than neighboring Clyde (24.7% Black), Middlebush (11.8% Black), and Rutgers University-Busch Campus (7.3% Black). Somerset is less Black than neighboring Voorhees (39.9% Black), and East Franklin (31% Black).

Somerset's Asian Population

4,680 residents of Somerset identify as Asian, or 20.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Somerset slightly larger than the Asian share of the population of New Jersey (10.2% Asian). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Somerset is ranked #69 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Somerset is more Asian than neighboring Clyde (9.9% Asian), Voorhees (7.6% Asian), and East Franklin (7% Asian). Somerset is less Asian than neighboring Middlebush (24.4% Asian), and Rutgers University-Busch Campus (54.1% Asian).

Somerset's Hispanic Population

3,349 residents of Somerset identify as Hispanic, or 14.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Somerset slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of New Jersey (21.6% Hispanic). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Somerset is ranked #197 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Somerset is more Hispanic than neighboring Clyde (11.1% Hispanic), Middlebush (9.5% Hispanic), and Rutgers University-Busch Campus (9.2% Hispanic). Somerset is less Hispanic than neighboring Voorhees (42.6% Hispanic), and East Franklin (47.6% Hispanic).

Somerset's Native American/Other Population

216 residents of Somerset identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.9%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Somerset 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, Somerset is ranked #131 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Somerset is more Native American/Other than neighboring Clyde (0.4% Native American/Other). Somerset is less Native American/Other than neighboring Voorhees (1% Native American/Other), East Franklin (1.3% Native American/Other), and Rutgers University-Busch Campus (4.9% Native American/Other).

Somerset's Multiracial Population

766 residents of Somerset identify as Multiracial, or 3.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Somerset roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of New Jersey (3.1% Multiracial). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Somerset is ranked #301 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Somerset is more Multiracial than neighboring Voorhees (1.6% Multiracial), East Franklin (2.6% Multiracial), and Rutgers University-Busch Campus (0.1% Multiracial). Somerset is less Multiracial than neighboring Clyde (4.5% Multiracial), and Middlebush (4.7% Multiracial).

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