Editing Somerville, New Jersey (section)

==Demographics==
[[File:Bridgewatermall08.jpg|thumb|right|Super-regional shopping mall [[Bridgewater Commons]] is located in bordering [[Bridgewater Township, New Jersey|Bridgewater]]. It is a major shopping destination for Somerville residents.]]
{{US Census population
|align        =left
|1870= 2236
|1880= 3105
|1890= 3861
|1900= 4843
|1910= 5060
|1920= 6718
|1930= 8255
|1940= 8720
|1950= 11571
|1960= 12458
|1970= 13652
|1980= 11973
|1990= 11632
|2000= 12423
|2010= 12098
|2020= 12346
| estimate=14428
| estyear=2024
| estref=<ref name=Census2020/><ref name=PopEst>[https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/tables/2020-2024/mcds/totals/SUB-MCD-EST2023-POP-34.xlsx Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Minor Civil Divisions in New Jersey: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2024], [[United States Census Bureau]], released May 2025. Accessed May 15, 2025.</ref>
|footnote=Population sources:<small><br>1870–1920<ref>[https://dspace.njstatelib.org/xmlui/handle/10929/25218?show=full ''Compendium of censuses 1726–1905: together with the tabulated returns of 1905''], [[New Jersey Department of State]], 1906. Accessed August 13, 2013.</ref> 1870<ref>Staff. [https://books.google.com/books?id=gNwIAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA260 ''A compendium of the ninth census, 1870''], p. 260. [[United States Census Bureau]], 1872. Accessed February 14, 2013.</ref> 1880–1890<ref>Porter, Robert Percival. [https://books.google.com/books?id=8gUkQkJdLpsC&pg=PA99 ''Preliminary Results as Contained in the Eleventh Census Bulletins: Volume III - 51 to 75''], p. 99. [[United States Census Bureau]], 1890. Accessed February 14, 2013.</ref><br>1890–1910<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=T9HrAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA338 ''Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910: Population by Counties and Minor Civil Divisions, 1910, 1900, 1890''], [[United States Census Bureau]], p. 338. Accessed February 14, 2013.</ref> 1910–1930<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=kifRAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA718 ''Fifteenth Census of the United States : 1930 - Population Volume I''], [[United States Census Bureau]], p. 718. Accessed February 14, 2013.</ref><br>1940–2000<ref>[https://www.nj.gov/labor/labormarketinformation/assets/PDFs/census/2kpub/njsdcp3.pdf#page=27 Table 6: New Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1940 - 2000], Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network, August 2001. Accessed May 1, 2023.</ref> 2000<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/><br>2010<ref name=Census2010>[http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0600000US3403568460 DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 for Somerville borough, Somerset County, New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20200212102428/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0600000US3403568460 |date=February 12, 2020 }}, [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed May 3, 2012.</ref><ref name=LWD2010>[http://lwd.dol.state.nj.us/labor/lpa/census/2010/dp/dp1_som/somerville1.pdf Table DP-1. Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2010 for Somerville borough] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140819034551/http://lwd.dol.state.nj.us/labor/lpa/census/2010/dp/dp1_som/somerville1.pdf |date=August 19, 2014 }}, [[New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development]]. Accessed May 3, 2012.</ref> 2020<ref name=Census2020>[https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/somervilleboroughnewjersey QuickFacts Somerville borough, New Jersey], [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed January 15, 2023.</ref><ref name=LWD2020>[https://www.nj.gov/labor/labormarketinformation/assets/PDFs/census/2020/2020%20pl94%20Tables/2020_Mun/MCD%200_All.pdf Total Population: Census 2010 - Census 2020 New Jersey Municipalities], [[New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development]]. Accessed December 1, 2022.</ref></small>
}}

===2010 census===
The [[2010 United States census]] counted 12,098 people, 4,591 households, and 2,778 families in the borough. The [[population density]] was 5,189.5 per square mile (2,003.7/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 4,951 housing units at an average density of 2,123.8 per square mile (820.0/km<sup>2</sup>). The racial makeup was 65.64% (7,941) [[White (U.S. census)|White]], 12.15% (1,470) [[Black (U.S. census)|Black or African American]], 0.34% (41) [[Native American (U.S. census)|Native American]], 11.37% (1,375) [[Asian (U.S. census)|Asian]], 0.07% (9) [[Pacific Islander (U.S. census)|Pacific Islander]], 6.34% (767) from [[Race and ethnicity in the United States census#Race|other races]], and 4.09% (495) from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. census)|Hispanic or Latino]] of any race were 23.75% (2,873) of the population.<ref name=Census2010/>

Of the 4,591 households, 28.7% had children under the age of 18; 43.7% were married couples living together; 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present and 39.5% were non-families. Of all households, 30.8% were made up of individuals and 10.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.20.<ref name=Census2010/>

21.3% of the population were under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 34.0% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 11.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35.5 years. For every 100 females, the population had 107.3 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 106.7 males.<ref name=Census2010/>

The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 [[American Community Survey]] showed that (in 2010 [[inflation adjustment|inflation-adjusted]] dollars) [[median household income]] was $69,836 (with a margin of error of +/− $5,384) and the median family income was $80,461 (+/− $9,281). Males had a median income of $45,929 (+/− $5,005) versus $46,540 (+/− $3,751) for females. The [[per capita income]] for the borough was $30,272 (+/− $2,145). About 3.6% of families and 6.9% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 3.8% of those under age 18 and 10.8% of those age 65 or over.<ref>[http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0600000US3403568460 DP03: Selected Economic Characteristics from the 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates for Somerville borough, Somerset County, New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20200212082314/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0600000US3403568460 |date=February 12, 2020 }}, [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed May 3, 2012.</ref>

===2000 census===
[[File:Street in Somerville, NJ 02.jpg|thumb|right|Downtown Somerville]]
As of the [[2000 United States census]]<ref name="GR2" /> there were 12,423 people, 4,743 households, and 2,893 families residing in the borough. The population density was {{convert|5,262.4|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 4,882 housing units at an average density of {{convert|2,068.0|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the borough was 71.21% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 12.93% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.19% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 7.35% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.02% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 5.10% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 3.20% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 17.00% of the population.<ref name=Census2000>[http://censtats.census.gov/data/NJ/1603468460.pdf Census 2000 Profiles of Demographic / Social / Economic / Housing Characteristics for Somerville borough, New Jersey] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140802092747/http://censtats.census.gov/data/NJ/1603468460.pdf |date=2014-08-02 }}, [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed February 14, 2013.</ref><ref name=Census2000SF1>[http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/00_SF1/DP1/0600000US3403568460 DP-1: Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 - Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Somerville borough, Somerset County, New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20200212095315/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/00_SF1/DP1/0600000US3403568460 |date=February 12, 2020 }}, [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed February 14, 2013.</ref>

There were 4,743 households, of which 28.6% had children under the age of 18, 44.5% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.0% were non-families. 31.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.15.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>

The borough population consists of 21.9% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 35.8% from 25 to 44, 19.3% from 45 to 64, and 14.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.1 males.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>

The median income for a household in the borough was $51,237, and the median income for a family was $60,422. Males had a median income of $40,585 versus $32,697 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the borough was $23,310. About 4.8% of families and 7.7% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 10.7% of those under age 18 and 8.6% of those age 65 or over.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>