City profile · New Jersey · Census ACS 2023

Somers Point, NJ

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Somers Point - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

10,461
Residents
$68,542
Median income
$277,500
Median home
$1,867
Median rent (state)

Somers Point - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Somers Point places in the 48th percentile for household income and the 22nd percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

48th
percentile, household income
61st
percentile, home value
79th
percentile, median rent
22nd
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Somers Point, NJ

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 10,461 residents in Somers Point, a small town within New Jersey. The typical household in Somers Point brings in $68,542 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 8.6%. Home values in Somers Point run a median of $277,500, and the median resident age is 43.5 years. 30.5% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 61.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 22 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Building Boom), up 100% from five years earlier. Crime here tracks close to the national norm: per-100,000 total crime stands at 2550.6 in FBI UCR data, near the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

New Jersey carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts New Jersey at 108.8 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Above Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,867 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $275 across New Jersey, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. The average commute for Somers Point workers runs 21.0 minutes, with 77.3% driving alone and 8.9% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 93.0 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

10,461 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New Jersey

Median Household Income

$68,542 /yr

Poverty 8.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

108.8 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New Jersey average

How does Somers Point compare to other US cities?

Here's how Somers Point stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 48% higher than other cities
Home value 61% pricier than other cities
Median rent 79% pricier than other cities
Safety 22% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Zoom in to just New Jersey and the picture shifts: Somers Point ranks #207 of 238 New Jersey cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Somers Point against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to New Jersey only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

New Jersey-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Somers Point toward the top of New Jersey's cities

Among the 680 New Jersey cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Somers Point ranks #126 - the 81st percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Somers Point only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#582 of 659
12th percentile in New Jersey
Median Gross Rent
#477 of 686
25th percentile in New Jersey
Median Home Value
#518 of 672
23rd percentile in New Jersey
Poverty Rate
#126 of 680
81st percentile in New Jersey
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#472 of 686
31st percentile in New Jersey

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within New Jersey only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

48thIncome percentile
22ndSafety percentile

48th percentile nationally for median household income · 22nd percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Somers Point's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Somers Point's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 33 Avg. percentile National median
Somers Point's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Somers Point's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$277,500 39th percentile more affordable than 39% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Somers Point $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Somers Point, NJ Somers Point, NJ's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Somers Point, NJ-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Somers Point, NJ median $68,542/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Somers Point, NJ's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Somers Point, NJ. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 30.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 8.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 61.4%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
10,461
Median Income
$68,542
Median Home Value
$277,500
Median Age
43.5
Poverty Rate
8.6%
Labor force participation
61.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
30.5%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
2550.6
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
324.8
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
2225.8
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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10,400 residents10,450 residents10,500 residents10,550 residents10,600 residents10,650 residents 202020212022202320242025 10,459 residents 10,590 residents ▲ +1.3%
Somers Point's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
22
housing units authorized
Single-Family
16
detached homes
Multifamily
6
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
2.1
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 11
2020 13
2021 14
2022 15
2023 38
2024 22

Permit volume increased 100% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
21.0 minutes
Drive Alone
77.3%
Carpool
4.5%
Public Transit
1.2%
Walk
6.2%
Work from Home
8.9%
Other
1.9%

Based on 5,173 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for New Jersey - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$120
avg/month
Natural Gas
$95
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$60
avg/month
Total Utilities
$275
estimated/month

Estimates reflect New Jersey state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a New Jersey state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Somers Point sits in

Cost of Living Index
108.8
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,867/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
93.0 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in New Jersey

Marlton
10,473 people
Lake Hiawatha
10,406 people
Lake Hopatcong
10,383 people
East Franklin
10,281 people
Blackwells Mills
10,220 people
The Hills
10,732 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Somers Point's 10,461 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Lighthouse Point, FL
10,463 people
Chestnut Ridge, NY
10,464 people
Little River, SC
10,457 people
Rifle, CO
10,466 people
La Plata, MD
10,470 people
Vermilion, OH
10,451 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Somers Point's $68,542 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Sheffield, IL
$68,542 median income
Oak Ridge, MO
$68,542 median income
Willow Creek, MT
$68,542 median income
Fabius, NY
$68,542 median income
Northville, NY
$68,542 median income
Wailua, HI
$68,548 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Somers Point, NJ Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Somers Point, NJ - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 73.5% 9.1% 10.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 15.7% White 73.5% Black or African American 9.1% Asian 4.5% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.9% Two or more races 10.9% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Somers Point compares to nearby New Jersey cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Somers Point (this city) 10,461 $68,542
Marlton 10,473 $94,160
Lake Hiawatha 10,406 $101,500
Lake Hopatcong 10,383 $111,614
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NJ FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Somers Point, NJ?

What is the population of Somers Point, NJ? +

Somers Point, NJ has a population of 10,461 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Somers Point, NJ? +

The median household income in Somers Point is $68,542 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Somers Point? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Somers Point; the closest available measure is the New Jersey state average, a cost of living index of 108.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within New Jersey vary by metro area.

Is Somers Point, NJ safe? +

Somers Point has a total crime rate of 2550.6 per 100,000 residents, which is near the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Somers Point, NJ? +

The median home value in Somers Point is $277,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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