Poverty Rate in Somerset County, New Jersey
In Somerset County, New Jersey, an estimated 16,855 of 344,059 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Somerset County, New Jersey?
The poverty rate in Somerset County, New Jersey is 4.9%.
- How many people in Somerset County, New Jersey live in poverty?
In Somerset County, New Jersey, an estimated 16,855 of 344,059 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Somerset County, New Jersey compare to the average for New Jersey?
The poverty rate in Somerset County, New Jersey is 49.48% lower than the New Jersey average. In Somerset County, New Jersey, an estimated 4.9% of 344,059 people live in poverty. In New Jersey, 9.7% of 9,103,154 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Somerset County, New Jersey compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Somerset County, New Jersey is 61.11% lower than the US average. In Somerset County, New Jersey, an estimated 4.9% of 344,059 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- Basking Ridge, New Jersey 5.3% of 7,905 people.
- Bedminster, New Jersey 2.8% of 1,376 people.
- Belle Mead, New Jersey 3.3% of 5,867 people.
- Bernardsville, New Jersey 2.6% of 7,886 people.
- Blackwells Mills, New Jersey 1.3% of 10,047 people.
Under 18 years
6.1% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Somerset County, New Jersey
2023
6.1% of 73 thousand people
Under 5 years
3.5% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Somerset County, New Jersey
2023
3.5% of 17 thousand people
5 to 17 years
6.9% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Somerset County, New Jersey
2023
6.9% of 56 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
5.1% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Somerset County, New Jersey
2023
5.1% of 72 thousand people
18 to 64 years
4.7% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Somerset County, New Jersey
2023
4.7% of 214 thousand people
18 to 34 years
6.3% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Somerset County, New Jersey
2023
6.3% of 67 thousand people
35 to 64 years
3.9% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Somerset County, New Jersey
2023
3.9% of 147 thousand people
60 years and over
6.2% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Somerset County, New Jersey
2023
6.2% of 83 thousand people
65 years and over
6.4% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Somerset County, New Jersey
2023
6.4% of 60 thousand people
White
3.6% Poverty Rate for White people in Somerset County, New Jersey
2023
3.6% of 172 thousand people
Black or African American
10.5% Poverty Rate for Black People in Somerset County, New Jersey
2023
10.5% of 33 thousand people
Asian
3.3% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Somerset County, New Jersey
2023
3.3% of 70 thousand people
Some other race
7.7% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Somerset County, New Jersey
2023
7.7% of 32 thousand people
Two or more races
9.6% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Somerset County, New Jersey
2023
9.6% of 38 thousand people
Hispanic
8.1% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Somerset County, New Jersey
2023
8.1% of 62 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
3.7% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Somerset County, New Jersey
2023
3.7% of 167 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
4.9% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Somerset County, New Jersey
2023
4.9% of 247 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
12% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Somerset County, New Jersey
2023
12% of 14 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
10.5% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Somerset County, New Jersey
2023
10.5% of 46 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
3.5% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Somerset County, New Jersey
2023
3.5% of 43 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
2.9% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Somerset County, New Jersey
2023
2.9% of 144 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
2.8% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Somerset County, New Jersey
2023
2.8% of 200 thousand people
Employed
2.4% Poverty Rate for employed people in Somerset County, New Jersey
2023
2.4% of 193 thousand people
Male
2.2% Poverty Rate for employed men in Somerset County, New Jersey
2023
2.2% of 103 thousand people
Female
2.6% Poverty Rate for employed women in Somerset County, New Jersey
2023
2.6% of 89 thousand people
Unemployed
12.7% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Somerset County, New Jersey
2023
12.7% of 8 thousand people
Male
13.6% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Somerset County, New Jersey
2023
13.6% of 3 thousand people
Female
12.1% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Somerset County, New Jersey
2023
12.1% of 5 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
5.1% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Somerset County, New Jersey
2023
5.1% of 284 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
1.1% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Somerset County, New Jersey
2023
1.1% of 150 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
7.3% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Somerset County, New Jersey
2023
7.3% of 56 thousand people
Did not work
11.3% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Somerset County, New Jersey
2023
11.3% of 78 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
16.2% Poverty Rate for single people in Somerset County, New Jersey
2023
16.2% of 53 thousand people
Male
16.8% Poverty Rate for single men in Somerset County, New Jersey
2023
16.8% of 25 thousand people
Female
15.6% Poverty Rate for single women in Somerset County, New Jersey
2023
15.6% of 28 thousand people
18 to 24 years
47.4% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Somerset County, New Jersey
2023
47.4% of 2 thousand people
25 to 34 years
10.7% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Somerset County, New Jersey
2023
10.7% of 10 thousand people
35 to 44 years
15.4% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Somerset County, New Jersey
2023
15.4% of 6 thousand people
45 to 54 years
7.8% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Somerset County, New Jersey
2023
7.8% of 6 thousand people
55 to 64 years
16.3% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Somerset County, New Jersey
2023
16.3% of 10 thousand people
65 to 74 years
11.9% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Somerset County, New Jersey
2023
11.9% of 9 thousand people
75 years and over
16.8% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Somerset County, New Jersey
2023
16.8% of 8 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.8% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Somerset County, New Jersey
2023
2.8% of 27 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
19.8% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Somerset County, New Jersey
2023
19.8% of 6 thousand people
Did not work
33.8% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Somerset County, New Jersey
2023
33.8% of 19 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
5.1% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Somerset County, New Jersey
2023
5.1%
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