Borough · New Jersey
Somerdale, New Jersey
Somerdale, borough, in Camden County, New Jersey. Somerdale had 5,823 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 4.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 5,566 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 5,581 (±41). GEOID 3468340.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
5,823
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 5,566 · ACS 2020-2024: 5,581 ±41
Median household income
$85,625
±$10,261 (90% margin)
New Jersey: $103,556
Median home value
$224,600
±$10,278 (90% margin)
New Jersey: $454,400
Median gross rent
$1,097
±$88 (90% margin)
New Jersey: $1,720
Where is Somerdale and what county is it in?
Somerdale is a borough in Camden County, New Jersey. It covers 1.4 square miles of land, 3,999 residents per square mile in 2020.
Somerdale is in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 11 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Somerdale, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 5,823 people lived in Somerdale on July 1, 2025, up 4.9% since 2020, faster than New Jersey (+2.8%). The 2020 Census counted 5,566 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 5,581 (±41).
| Measure | Somerdale | Camden County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,581 ±41 | 527,257 | +133 |
| Households | 2,429 ±180 | 202,540 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.30 ±0.17 | 2.57 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 2,435 ±180 | 213,774 | no clear change |
Somerdale's population since 2000
From 5,192 in 2000 to 5,823 in 2025: up 12.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Somerdale as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Somerdale?
The median resident of Somerdale is 42.3 years old; 18.5% are under 18 and 23.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 48.5%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 31.9%. 10.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Somerdale | Camden County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.3 ±2.9 | 38.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 18.5% ±3.4 pts | 22.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 23.2% ±4.7 pts | 16.5% | – |
| Male | 47.4% ±3.6 pts | 48.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 11.0% ±4.5 pts | 19.2% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 48.5% ±7.7 pts | 52.5% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 31.9% ±7.2 pts | 17.8% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.9% ±2.7 pts | 5.9% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.6% ±1.9 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 10.3% ±3.3 pts | 12.3% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 16.4% ±5.7 pts | 21.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.4% ±2.1 pts | 4.6% | – |
| With a disability | 15.0% ±3.8 pts | 14.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.8% ±1.6 pts | 6.4% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.8% ±4.3 pts | 89.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 26.1% ±5.1 pts | 36.3% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.5% ±3.3 pts | 14.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.4% ±5.0 pts | 90.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.1% ±1.6 pts | 2.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Somerdale earn?
Half of Somerdale's 2,429 households earn less than $85,625 a year (±$10,261), against $88,755 in Camden County and $103,556 in New Jersey. In 2015-2019 it was $89,567 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 13.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Somerdale | Camden County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $85,625 ±$10,261 | $88,755 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $106,268 ±$16,707 | $116,844 | – |
| Per capita income | $46,531 ±$7,602 | $45,500 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 13.8% ±6.0 pts | 12.4% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 21.8% ±16.3 pts | 17.4% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.4% ±3.5 pts | 13.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 93.1% ±3.6 pts | 95.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.6% ±5.0 pts | 92.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Somerdale?
Owners occupy 71.4% of Somerdale's occupied homes and renters 28.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $224,600 by its owner (±$10,278). The median renter pays $1,097 a month including utilities, and 39.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Somerdale | Camden County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $224,600 ±$10,278 | $287,100 | +$14,767 |
| Median gross rent | $1,097 ±$88 | $1,402 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 39.3% ±14.5 pts | 44.0% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,065 ±$109 | $2,225 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 71.4% ±4.6 pts | 64.7% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 28.6% ±4.6 pts | 35.3% | – |
| Housing units | 2,435 ±180 | 213,774 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±6.3 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 67.4% ±5.3 pts | 54.6% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.8% ±3.6 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 5.8% ±3.5 pts | 17.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 9.0% ±3.9 pts | 10.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Somerdale building?
Builders took permits for 2 new housing units in Somerdale in 2025 (2 in single-family houses; the permit office reported 1 of 12 months), 0.3 per 1,000 residents against 2.9 across New Jersey.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Somerdale work and get to work?
71.6% of Somerdale's workers drive alone and 15.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.7 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.7%.
| Measure | Somerdale | Camden County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.3% ±5.6 pts | 66.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 6.7% ±3.0 pts | 6.9% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 71.6% ±5.8 pts | 67.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.9% ±3.9 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 2.4% ±2.0 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Walked | 1.0% ±1.5 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 15.1% ±3.9 pts | 15.5% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.7 min ±1.9 | 27.4 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Somerdale?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Somerdale (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $79,825 (Tract 6074.02) to $87,865 (Tract 6074.01).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 6074.02Camden County | 2,973 | $79,825 |
| Tract 6074.01Camden County | 2,608 | $87,865 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Somerdale) · Census block assignment files
How does Somerdale compare with other places in New Jersey?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Somerdale is the 4,493rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 182nd-most populous of 323 in New Jersey.
Somerdale ranks 616th of 771 places in New Jersey with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 182nd | 323 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 81st | 532 |
| Residents per square mile | 200th | 787 |
| Median household income | 616th | 771 |
| Per capita income | 546th | 785 |
| Median home value | 722nd | 777 |
| Median gross rent | 681st | 701 |
| Poverty rate | 68th | 539 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 658th | 780 |
| Median age | 406th | 786 |
| Owner-occupied share | 511th | 777 |
| Work from home | 412th | 695 |
| Travel time to work | 708th | 787 |
Somerdale's figures with every place in New Jersey (CSV)
Every place in New Jersey, sortable · Compare Somerdale with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Somerdale?
12 of the 57 figures for Somerdale on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Somerdale are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Somerdale.