Somerset County (New Jersey)
Somerset County is a county located in the state of New Jersey. In the 2000 census, the county had 297 490 inhabitants and a population density of 377 inhabitants per square kilometer. The administrative headquarters ( County Seat) is Somerville.
Geography
The county has an area of 790 square kilometers, of which 1 square kilometers of water surface. It is bordered clockwise to the following counties: Morris County, Union County, Middlesex County, Mercer County and Hunterdon County.
Demographic data
1900-1990 2000
According to the census of 2000, there were 297 490 people in the county. There were 108 984 households and 78 359 families. The population density was 377 people per square kilometer. The racial the population was composed of 79.34 % White, 7.53 % African American, 0.13 % Native American, 8.38 % Asian, 0.04 % Pacific Islander residents from the and 2.74% from other races groups; 1.83% were descended from two or more races. 8.68 % of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
Of the 108 984 households out of which 36.20 % have children under the age of 18 living with them. 60.60 % were married couples living together, 8.20 % had a female householder with no husband. 28.10 % were non-families. 22.80% of all households and 7.00% had someone living alone at the age of 65 years or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.19 persons.
Based on the county the population was spread out with 25.50 % under the age of 18, 5.90 % from 18 to 24, 33.80 % from 25 to 44 years, 23.50% between 45 and 64 years and 11.20% were 65 years old or older. The average age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 95.40 males, 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.10 males.
The median income for a household was $ 76,933, and the median income for a family was $ 90,605. Males have a median income of $ 60,602, women $ 41,824. The per capita income was $ 37,970. 3.80% of the population and 2.30% of families are below the poverty line. 3.80 % of those under age 18 and 4.90 % were 65 years or older.
Cities and towns
- Basking Ridge
- Bedminster Township
- Bernards Township
- Bernardsville
- Bound Brook
- Branchburg Township
- Bridgewater Township
- Far Hills
- Franklin Township
- Green Brook Township
- Hillsborough Township
- Manville
- Millstone
- Montgomery Township
- North Plainfield
- Peapack - Gladstone
- Raritan
- Rocky Hill
- Somerset
- Somerville
- South Bound Brook
- Warren Township
- Watchung