Census tract · Somerset County
Census Tract 524, Somerset County, New Jersey
Census Tract 524, GEOID 34035052400, in Somerset County, New Jersey, entirely within Bernards Township. 5,652 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±530); the 2020 Census counted 5,417.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,652
±530 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,417
Median household income
$186,125
±$43,231 (90% margin)
Somerset County: $140,374
Median home value
$859,700
±$63,420 (90% margin)
Somerset County: $552,100
Median gross rent
$540
±$170 (90% margin)
Somerset County: $2,033
Where is Census Tract 524?
Census Tract 524 is one of 74 census tracts in Somerset County, New Jersey. It covers 6.04 square miles of land, 896 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 34035052400, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Bernards Township | 100% |
| Basking Ridge | 92% |
| Lyons | 7% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 524: Tract 441.02 in Morris County ($165,720), Tract 442 in Morris County ($222,429), Tract 526.03 ($109,554), Tract 526.04 ($212,841), Tract 527.02 ($202,852) and Tract 541 ($186,587). 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 524?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 524's population at 5,652 (±530) in 2,069 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,417 residents and 2,033 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 524 | Bernards Township |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,652 ±530 | 28,114 |
| Households | 2,069 ±190 | 10,443 |
| Average household size | 2.72 ±0.19 | 2.62 |
| Housing units | 2,078 ±191 | 10,646 |
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 524?
The median resident of Census Tract 524 is 44.8 years old; 26.6% are under 18 and 18.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 78.0%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 11.3%. 13.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 524 | Bernards Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.8 ±2.0 | 46.3 |
| Under 18 years | 26.6% ±2.7 pts | 24.1% |
| 65 years and over | 18.4% ±2.9 pts | 18.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.0% ±3.3 pts | 5.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 78.0% ±4.7 pts | 64.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 1.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 11.3% ±2.8 pts | 25.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 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% ±2.6 pts | 3.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 13.7% ±2.6 pts | 25.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 19.0% ±3.8 pts | 29.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.3% ±2.9 pts | 4.8% |
| With a disability | 8.0% ±2.8 pts | 7.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.7% ±1.6 pts | 1.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.6% ±3.1 pts | 96.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 78.2% ±4.9 pts | 74.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 35.5% ±5.5 pts | 37.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 97.9% ±1.4 pts | 90.8% |
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 524 earn?
Half of the 2,069 households in Census Tract 524 earn less than $186,125 a year (±$43,231), against $140,374 across Somerset County: 24th highest of the county's 74 tracts with a reliable estimate. 4.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 524 | Bernards Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $186,125 ±$43,231 | $194,107 |
| Mean household income | $288,712 ±$33,315 | $289,240 |
| Per capita income | $105,193 ±$10,056 | $109,797 |
| People below the poverty line | 4.7% ±2.3 pts | 3.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 2.9% ±3.8 pts | 1.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.9% ±2.9 pts | 1.7% |
| Households with a computer | 95.7% ±5.3 pts | 98.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.5% ±5.4 pts | 96.3% |
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 524?
Owners occupy 77.6% of Census Tract 524's occupied homes and renters 22.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $859,700 by its owner (±$63,420). The median renter pays $540 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 524 | Bernards Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $859,700 ±$63,420 | $814,800 |
| Median gross rent | $540 ±$170 | $2,476 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 19.2% ±13.3 pts | 31.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,842 ±$318 | $4,000 or more |
| Owner-occupied homes | 77.6% ±6.5 pts | 83.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 22.4% ±6.5 pts | 16.9% |
| Housing units | 2,078 ±191 | 10,646 |
| Single-family detached homes | 76.0% ±6.6 pts | 54.6% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.1% ±4.1 pts | 3.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 16.7% ±5.2 pts | 4.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.7% ±3.4 pts | 2.7% |
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 524 get to work?
61.6% of Census Tract 524's workers drive alone and 27.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 29.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 9.1%.
| Measure | Tract 524 | Bernards Township |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.4% ±4.2 pts | 62.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 9.1% ±4.8 pts | 4.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 61.6% ±7.0 pts | 61.6% |
| Carpooled | 4.0% ±2.9 pts | 3.7% |
| Public transportation | 5.8% ±3.4 pts | 4.6% |
| Walked | 1.1% ±1.1 pts | 0.4% |
| Worked from home | 27.0% ±6.7 pts | 28.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.0 min ±4.1 | 32.5 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 524 compare with the other tracts in Somerset County?
Among Somerset County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 524 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Somerset County |
|---|---|
| Population | 21st of 74 |
| Residents per square mile | 54th of 74 |
| Median household income | 24th of 74 |
| Per capita income | 10th of 74 |
| Median home value | 10th of 74 |
| Median gross rent | 65th of 65 |
| Poverty rate | 21st of 31 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 4th of 74 |
| Median age | 25th of 74 |
| Owner-occupied share | 46th of 74 |
The tracts next to it on Somerset County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 509.01 | 21st | $187,169±$30,516 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 538.06 | 22nd | $187,031±$50,102 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 541 | 23rd | $186,587±$29,809 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 524 | 24th | $186,125±$43,231 |
| Tract 534.05 | 25th | $184,338±$46,419 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 537.04 | 26th | $182,031±$42,953 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 507.04 | 27th | $177,969±$27,373 · 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 524?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 524 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
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