Somerville, NJ Demographics

A map of Somerville's Population by Race

Somerville, New Jersey had a population of 12,346 in 2020. It was 49.2% White, 9.7% Black, 11.6% Asian, 25.2% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 3.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Somerville, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Somerville is the 111th 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).

Somerville's White Population

6,073 residents of Somerville identify as White, or 49.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Somerville roughly similar to the White share of the population of New Jersey (51.9% White). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Somerville is ranked #567 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Somerville is more White than neighboring Finderne (44.6% White). Somerville is less White than neighboring Manville (57.1% White), Raritan (52.6% White), Green Knoll (62.4% White), and Martinsville (74.8% White).

Somerville's Black Population

1,201 residents of Somerville identify as Black, or 9.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Somerville roughly similar to the Black share of the population of New Jersey (12.4% Black). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Somerville is ranked #124 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Somerville is more Black than neighboring Manville (4.7% Black), Raritan (3.2% Black), Green Knoll (3.4% Black), Finderne (4.9% Black), and Martinsville (1.8% Black).

Somerville's Asian Population

1,433 residents of Somerville identify as Asian, or 11.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Somerville roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of New Jersey (10.2% Asian). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Somerville is ranked #122 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Somerville is more Asian than neighboring Manville (3.1% Asian). Somerville is less Asian than neighboring Raritan (19.9% Asian), Green Knoll (23.9% Asian), Finderne (21.8% Asian), and Martinsville (12.9% Asian).

Somerville's Hispanic Population

3,113 residents of Somerville identify as Hispanic, or 25.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Somerville roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of New Jersey (21.6% Hispanic). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Somerville is ranked #91 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Somerville is more Hispanic than neighboring Raritan (21.3% Hispanic), Green Knoll (7.5% Hispanic), and Martinsville (7% Hispanic). Somerville is less Hispanic than neighboring Manville (31.6% Hispanic), and Finderne (25.5% Hispanic).

Somerville's Native American/Other Population

98 residents of Somerville identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Somerville 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, Somerville is ranked #164 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Somerville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Manville (0.6% Native American/Other), Raritan (0.4% Native American/Other), Green Knoll (0.6% Native American/Other), and Martinsville (0.4% Native American/Other). Somerville is less Native American/Other than neighboring Finderne (1% Native American/Other).

Somerville's Multiracial Population

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

Somerville is more Multiracial than neighboring Manville (2.9% Multiracial), Raritan (2.6% Multiracial), Green Knoll (2.2% Multiracial), Finderne (2.2% Multiracial), and Martinsville (3.1% Multiracial).

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