Somerset County , New Jersey
Population: 346,203 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $135,960 Home $523,900 Rent $1,921/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Educational attainment and income in Somerset County both run well above the national norm — 57% of adults with a bachelor's degree, median household income near $135,960 — characteristic of an affluent suburban county anchored to a larger regional economy. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Somerset County in the top 9% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with winter-storm risk the dominant local risk.
$135,960
Median Income
household
$523,900
Home Value
median
$1,921/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $135,960 |
| Per Capita Income | $70,321 |
| Poverty Rate | 5.5% |
| Median Home Value | $523,900 |
| Median Gross Rent | $1,921/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 74.5% |
| Renter Occupied | 25.5% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 346,203 |
| Median Age | 41.9 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 57.4% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
26.3%
Obesity
10.1%
Diabetes
8.1%
Smoking
26.6%
High Blood Pressure
19.8%
No Physical Activity
13.9%
Depression
38.3%
Insufficient Sleep
79.1%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 90.9 · 91th national percentile
🌊 Flood
29.40
🌪️ Tornado
72.33
🌀 Hurricane
83.48
🔥 Wildfire
35.40
❄️ Winter Storm
94.21
🌍 Earthquake
88.52
☀️ Drought
58.46
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