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The total population of Somerville is estimated to be 12,467 with 6,569 males (52.69%) and 5,898 females (47.31%). There are 671 less females than males in Somerville.
The median household income in Somerville was $100,519 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 2,115(2.15%) from $98,404 in 2020. This income is 134.73% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Somerville sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $113,935. Overall, the median household income for the borough of Somerville stands at $100,519.
In Somerville, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $56,374 for males and $42,786 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $73,612 for males and $71,406 for females.
In Somerville, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Two or More Races households have the highest median household income at $136,711, while Some Other Race households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $79,138.
In 2022, the population of Somerville was 12,712, a 1.40% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Somerville's population was 12,536, an increase of 1.54% compared to a population of 12,346 in 2020.
The median age in Somerville, NJ is 36.7, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 15.82% were under the age of 15, 19.30% aged 15 to 29, 50.49% aged 30 to 64, 13.18% aged 65 to 84, and 1.22% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Somerville population: 66.32% are White, 12.03% are Black or African American, 0.29% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 11.50% are Asian, 7.29% are some other race and 2.57% are multiracial.