Census tract · Somerset County
Census Tract 501, Somerset County, New Jersey
Census Tract 501, GEOID 34035050100, in Somerset County, New Jersey, entirely within Somerville. 3,042 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±369); the 2020 Census counted 3,032.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,042
±369 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,032
Median household income
$87,525
±$20,098 (90% margin)
Somerset County: $140,374
Median home value
$499,600
±$63,446 (90% margin)
Somerset County: $552,100
Median gross rent
$1,474
±$188 (90% margin)
Somerset County: $2,033
Where is Census Tract 501?
Census Tract 501 is one of 74 census tracts in Somerset County, New Jersey. It covers 0.52 square miles of land, 5,887 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 34035050100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Somerville | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 501: Tract 502 ($93,884), Tract 503 ($147,500), Tract 504 ($102,851), Tract 505 ($102,031) and Tract 507.03 ($157,868). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 501?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 501's population at 3,042 (±369) in 1,447 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,032 residents and 1,369 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 501 | Somerville |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,042 ±369 | 13,410 |
| Households | 1,447 ±178 | 5,980 |
| Average household size | 2.00 ±0.14 | 2.20 |
| Housing units | 1,447 ±178 | 6,131 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 501?
The median resident of Census Tract 501 is 44.2 years old; 13.1% are under 18 and 25.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 55.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 25.9%. 16.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 501 | Somerville |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.2 ±6.4 | 35.9 |
| Under 18 years | 13.1% ±2.2 pts | 16.1% |
| 65 years and over | 25.6% ±6.2 pts | 14.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 25.9% ±7.5 pts | 21.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 55.1% ±8.7 pts | 51.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 9.3% ±4.5 pts | 11.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 5.0% ±3.2 pts | 10.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.7% ±2.9 pts | 4.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.6 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 16.0% ±5.1 pts | 23.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 29.4% ±7.7 pts | 33.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.0% ±4.3 pts | 4.9% |
| With a disability | 18.5% ±5.1 pts | 10.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.9% ±3.3 pts | 7.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.2% ±8.0 pts | 94.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 47.0% ±8.3 pts | 54.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 25.2% ±9.1 pts | 21.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 83.6% ±8.6 pts | 82.9% |
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 Census Tract 501 earn?
Half of the 1,447 households in Census Tract 501 earn less than $87,525 a year (±$20,098), against $140,374 across Somerset County: 69th highest of the county's 74 tracts with a reliable estimate. 10.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 501 | Somerville |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $87,525 ±$20,098 | $103,760 |
| Mean household income | $111,771 ±$16,567 | $125,387 |
| Per capita income | $54,252 ±$8,377 | $56,587 |
| People below the poverty line | 10.4% ±4.2 pts | 5.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 3.3% ±4.6 pts | 2.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 21.6% ±9.7 pts | 8.4% |
| Households with a computer | 94.9% ±5.7 pts | 97.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 82.1% ±8.6 pts | 92.6% |
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 Census Tract 501?
Owners occupy 35.7% of Census Tract 501's occupied homes and renters 64.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $499,600 by its owner (±$63,446). The median renter pays $1,474 a month including utilities, and 30.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 501 | Somerville |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $499,600 ±$63,446 | $435,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,474 ±$188 | $1,802 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 30.1% ±14.5 pts | 30.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,405 ±$256 | $3,003 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 35.7% ±7.5 pts | 43.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 64.3% ±7.5 pts | 57.0% |
| Housing units | 1,447 ±178 | 6,131 |
| Single-family detached homes | 35.7% ±8.1 pts | 39.3% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±3.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 8.2% ±7.1 pts | 8.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.8% ±1.3 pts | 7.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 42.5% ±9.0 pts | 24.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 14.0% ±5.8 pts | 7.7% |
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 do people in Census Tract 501 get to work?
75.1% of Census Tract 501's workers drive alone and 9.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 28.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 501 | Somerville |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 58.0% ±6.4 pts | 73.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% ±3.1 pts | 3.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 75.1% ±7.4 pts | 66.8% |
| Carpooled | 3.1% ±2.9 pts | 6.2% |
| Public transportation | 3.3% ±3.0 pts | 2.2% |
| Walked | 5.4% ±3.7 pts | 4.6% |
| Worked from home | 9.7% ±4.6 pts | 17.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.8 min ±4.8 | 28.2 min |
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
How does Census Tract 501 compare with the other tracts in Somerset County?
Among Somerset County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 501 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Somerset County | In Somerville |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 65th of 74 | 4th of 4 |
| Residents per square mile | 14th of 74 | 2nd of 4 |
| Median household income | 69th of 74 | 4th of 4 |
| Per capita income | 55th of 74 | 3rd of 4 |
| Median home value | 40th of 74 | 1st of 4 |
| Median gross rent | 63rd of 65 | 4th of 4 |
| Poverty rate | 8th of 31 | 1st of 2 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 57th of 74 | 4th of 4 |
| Median age | 34th of 74 | 1st of 4 |
| Owner-occupied share | 68th of 74 | 2nd of 4 |
The tracts next to it on Somerset County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 514 | 66th | $101,359±$23,261 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 502 | 67th | $93,884±$21,206 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 512 | 68th | $91,417±$29,757 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 501 | 69th | $87,525±$20,098 |
| Tract 531.02 | 70th | $81,458±$21,550 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 511 | 71st | $78,333±$17,905 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 516 | 72nd | $74,394±$19,954 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 501?
Every figure for Census Tract 501 on this page has a coefficient of variation under 40%, the Census Bureau's threshold for a usable estimate.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections