Editing Somers Point, New Jersey (section)

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1890=   191
|1900=   308
|1910=   604
|1920=   843
|1930=  2073
|1940=  1992
|1950=  2480
|1960=  4504
|1970=  7919
|1980= 10330
|1990= 11216
|2000= 11614
|2010= 10795
|2020= 10469
| estimate=10465
| estyear=2023
| estref=<ref name=Census2020/><ref name=PopEst>[https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/tables/2020-2023/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, 2023], [[United States Census Bureau]], released May 2024. Accessed May 16, 2024.</ref>
|footnote=Population sources:<small> 1890–2000<ref>Barnett, Bob. [http://westjersey.org/popatl_04.htm Population Data for Atlantic County Municipalities, 1840 - 2000], WestJersey.org. December 6, 2010. Accessed November 20, 2013.</ref><br>1890–1920<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 November 19, 2013.</ref> 1890–1920<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 12, 2013.</ref><br>1890–1910<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=T9HrAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA335 ''Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910: Population by Counties and Minor Civil Divisions, 1910, 1900, 1890''], [[United States Census Bureau]], p. 335. Accessed August 4, 2012.</ref> 1910–1930<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=kifRAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA714 ''Fifteenth Census of the United States : 1930 - Population Volume I''], [[United States Census Bureau]], p. 714. Accessed January 1, 2012.</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/DPDP1/0600000US3400168430 DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 for Somers Point city, Atlantic County, New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20200212112408/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0600000US3400168430 |date=February 12, 2020 }}, [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed January 1, 2012.</ref><ref name=LWD2010>[http://lwd.dol.state.nj.us/labor/lpa/census/2010/dp/dp1_atl/somerspoint1.pdf Table DP-1. Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2010 for Somers Point city] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120513034414/http://lwd.dol.state.nj.us/labor/lpa/census/2010/dp/dp1_atl/somerspoint1.pdf |date=May 13, 2012 }}, [[New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development]]. Accessed January 1, 2012.</ref> 2020<ref name=Census2020>[https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/somerspointcitynewjersey/ QuickFacts Somers Point city, New Jersey], [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed January 5, 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>
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===2010 census===
The [[2010 United States census]] counted 10,795 people, 4,655 households, and 2,826 families in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|2678.8|/sqmi}}. There were 5,556 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1378.7|/sqmi}}. The racial makeup was 78.75% (8,501) [[White (U.S. census)|White]], 10.68% (1,153) [[Black (U.S. census)|Black or African American]], 0.25% (27) [[Native American (U.S. census)|Native American]], 3.08% (332) [[Asian (U.S. census)|Asian]], 0.06% (6) [[Pacific Islander (U.S. census)|Pacific Islander]], 4.17% (450) from [[Race and ethnicity in the United States census#Race|other races]], and 3.02% (326) from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. census)|Hispanic or Latino]] of any race were 9.49% (1,024) of the population.<ref name=Census2010/>

Of the 4,655 households, 26.2% had children under the age of 18; 36.8% were married couples living together; 18.2% had a female householder with no husband present and 39.3% were non-families. Of all households, 31.9% were made up of individuals and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.90.<ref name=Census2010/>

21.3% of the population were under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 24.0% from 25 to 44, 31.1% from 45 to 64, and 14.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41.4 years. For every 100 females, the population had 88.5 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 84.5 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 $47,312 (with a margin of error of +/− $4,646) and the median family income was $51,489 (+/− $7,704). Males had a median income of $45,385 (+/− $6,862) versus $37,536 (+/− $3,731) for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $29,626 (+/− $1,822). About 11.9% of families and 12.7% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 25.6% of those under age 18 and 6.6% of those age 65 or over.<ref>[http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0600000US3400168430 DP03: Selected Economic Characteristics from the 2006&ndash;2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates for Somers Point city, Atlantic County, New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20200212082423/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0600000US3400168430 |date=February 12, 2020 }}, [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed January 1, 2012.</ref>

===2000 census===
At the [[2000 United States census]],<ref name="GR2" /> there were 11,614 people, 4,920 households and 2,952 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|2,883.1|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 5,402 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1,341.0|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 85.66% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 7.01% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.25% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 3.17% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.03% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 2.25% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.64% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 5.99% of the population.<ref name=Census2000>[http://censtats.census.gov/data/NJ/1603468430.pdf Census 2000 Profiles of Demographic / Social / Economic / Housing Characteristics for Somers Point city, New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120605034438/http://censtats.census.gov/data/NJ/1603468430.pdf |date=June 5, 2012 }}, [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed August 4, 2012.</ref><ref name=Census2000SF1>[http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/00_SF1/DP1/0600000US3400168430 DP-1: Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 - Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Somers Point city, Atlantic County, New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20200212102513/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/00_SF1/DP1/0600000US3400168430 |date=February 12, 2020 }}, [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed August 4, 2012.</ref>

There were 4,920 households, of which 29.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.2% were married couples living together, 14.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.0% were non-families. 32.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.97.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>

Age distribution was 23.4% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 31.6% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 15.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.2 males.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>

The [[median household income]] was $42,222, and the median family income was $51,868. Males had a median income of $39,650 versus $28,691 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $22,229. About 5.0% of families and 7.0% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 8.3% of those under age 18 and 2.3% of those age 65 or over.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>