Demographics & People — Somerville, New Jersey
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 12,958 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~14,500 |
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| Median Age | 35.9 |
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| Total Households | 5,604 |
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| Family Households | 3,047 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.26 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.6004 (highly diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 7,837 |
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| Black or African American | 1,388 |
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| Asian | 1,466 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 2,919 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 4,469 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 2,818 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 2,199 |
| Italian | 1,960 |
| Irish | 1,698 |
| German | 1,054 |
| Hispanic: South American | 870 |
| Polish | 781 |
| English | 744 |
| West Indian (except Hispanic groups) | 626 |
Language
| English Only | 7,928 |
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| Spanish | 2,199 |
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| Population 5+ | 12,111 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 449 |
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| Population 18+ | 10,063 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 28.2 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 17.1% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Somerville, New Jersey.
