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Put up to four U.S. cities, towns or census-designated places side by side on 29 figures: 22 measures from the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, each with its margin, and their 2025 population estimate, growth, density, new homes and housing costs against income. A filled square marks a figure that differs from the first place by more than both margins of error allow; without it, the survey cannot tell the two apart.
How do Somerville, NJ compare?
| Figure | Somerville, NJ |
|---|---|
| Residents, July 2025 (estimate) | 14,665 |
| Change since April 2020 | +18.8% |
| Residents counted in the 2020 Census | 12,346 |
| Residents per square mile (2020) | 5,281 |
| Homes permitted in 2025 per 1,000 residents | 0.3 |
| Median home value ÷ median household income | 4.2 years of income |
| A year of median rent ÷ median income of all households (renters usually earn less) | 20.8% |
| Measure | Somerville, NJ |
|---|---|
| Total population | 13,410±30 |
| Median age | 35.9±1.3 |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 21.1%±3.0 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 51.8%±5.2 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 11.3%±5.3 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 10.8%±2.7 pts |
| Born outside the United States | 23.9%±3.4 pts |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 54.7%±3.9 pts |
| Median household income | $103,760±$9,316 |
| Per capita income | $56,587±$3,865 |
| People below the poverty line | 5.9%±1.6 pts |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4%±1.2 pts |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $435,700±$20,614 |
| Median gross rent | $1,802±$49 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 30.8%±7.3 pts |
| Owner-occupied homes | 43.0%±4.4 pts |
| Built 2020 or later | 8.6%±2.8 pts |
| Worked from home | 17.1%±3.3 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 66.8%±4.3 pts |
| Public transportation | 2.2%±1.2 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.2 min±2.9 |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.5%±2.2 pts |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census Bureau population estimates, Vintage 2025; 2020 Census; Building Permits Survey 2025 · Check it at data.census.gov