Somerset County, NJ

County in New Jersey, Northeast · ranked on 39 metrics

Rank among US counties

Somerset County, NJ is a county in New Jersey with a population of 357,850 (215th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Household Income (15th of 3,093), Median Income (15th of 2,000), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (27th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,991st of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (2,760th of 3,094).

Population
357.9K
215th highest of 3,094
Density
1,184.9
135th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
3.87%
881st highest of 3,094
Area
302
2,764th highest of 3,094
Region
Northeast
New Jersey

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Depression (%)14.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    9th of 2,916
  2. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)13.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 11th of 2,916
  3. Median Household Income$140,374
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    15th of 3,093
  4. Adults Who Smoke (%)8.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    16th of 2,916
  5. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)12.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    19th of 2,916
  6. Median Income$140,374
    Poorest Counties
    15th of 2,000
  7. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)95.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    27th of 3,094
  8. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)57.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    34th of 3,094
  9. Adults with Obesity (%)25.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 62nd of 2,916
  10. Poverty Rate (%)5.37%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    70th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$2,033
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,049th of 3,090
  2. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$552,100
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,991st of 3,092
  3. Average Commute (Minutes)31.4
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,760th of 3,094
  4. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)38.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,748th of 3,094
  5. Heating Degree Days per Year5,198
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,718th of 3,050
  6. Cooling Degree Days per Year856
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,144th of 3,050
  7. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)76.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 937th of 2,916
  8. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)9.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 923rd of 2,916
  9. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)14.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 285th of 2,916
  10. Adults with Diabetes (%)8.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 210th of 2,916

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Health (86), weakest Economics (64). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 12 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Bergen County, NJ94% similar
  2. Howard County, MD93% similar
  3. Montgomery County, PA91% similar
    Compared on 11 of 12
  4. Westchester County, NY91% similar
  5. Morris County, NJ89% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Somerset County, NJ?
Somerset County, NJ has a population of 357,850, 215th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Somerset County, NJ rank best at?
Among US counties, Somerset County, NJ ranks best for Median Household Income (15th of 3,093); Median Income (15th of 2,000); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (27th of 3,094).
Where does Somerset County, NJ rank worst?
Somerset County, NJ ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,991st of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (2,760th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Somerset County, NJ?
Rankodex ranks Somerset County, NJ on 39 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

39 metrics with a value for this place, in 12 topics