Life in Somers Point research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Somers Point over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Somers Point:
The population in Somers Point is 10,482.
The median home value in Somers Point is $360,383.
The median income in Somers Point is $68,262.
The cost of living in Somers Point is 104 which is 1.0x higher than the national average.
The median rent in Somers Point is $1,240.
The unemployment rate in Somers Point is 9.2%.
The poverty rate in Somers Point is 11.3%.
The average high in Somers Point is 63.9° and the average low is 45.6°.
Crime in Somers Point summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Somers Point. Key points include:
There were 241 total crimes in Somers Point in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Somers Point is 2,302.5 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Somers Point is 258.0 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Somers Point is 2,044.5 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Somers Point is -0.93% below the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Somers Point / 100k People |
New Jersey / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 241 | 2,302.5 | 1,353.6 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 27 | 258.0 | 195.4 | 369.8 |
Murder | 1 | 9.6 | 3.7 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 5 | 47.8 | 49.4 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 19 | 181.5 | 127.9 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 214 | 2,044.5 | 1,158.2 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 16 | 152.9 | 146.2 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 192 | 1,834.3 | 896.3 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 6 | 57.3 | 115.7 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Somers Point summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Somers Point. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around New Jersey. Key points include:
The cost of living in Somers Point is 104 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Somers Point is 1.0x higher than the national average.
The median home value in Somers Point is $360,383.
The median income in Somers Point is $68,262.
Living Expense | Somers Point | New Jersey | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 104 | 111 | 100 | |
Services | 97 | 104 | 100 | |
Groceries | 105 | 104 | 100 | |
Health | 92 | 95 | 100 | |
Housing | 112 | 130 | 100 | |
Transportation | 97 | 106 | 100 | |
Utilities | 107 | 108 | 100 |
The average high in Somers Point is 63.9° and the average low is 45.6°.
There are 71.8 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 43.5 inches of precipitation each year with 16.1 inches of snow.
Stat | Somers Point |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 63.9 |
Average Annual Low | 45.6 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 71.8 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 43.5 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 16.1 |
The current population in Somers Point is 10,482. The population has decreased -5.0% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 10,482 | 0.2% |
2021 | 10,460 | -1.7% |
2020 | 10,644 | -0.4% |
2019 | 10,686 | -0.8% |
2018 | 10,776 | -0.1% |
2017 | 10,783 | -0.2% |
2016 | 10,807 | -0.4% |
2015 | 10,853 | -0.9% |
2014 | 10,947 | -0.8% |
2013 | 11,038 | - |
71.1% White with 7,450 White residents.
10.3% African American with 1,079 African American residents.
0.2% American Indian with 16 American Indian residents.
3.8% Asian with 400 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.
0.9% Two Or More with 90 Two Or More residents.
13.8% Hispanic with 1,447 Hispanic residents.
Race | Somers Point | NJ | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 71.1% | 53.0% | 58.9% |
African American | 10.3% | 12.4% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Asian | 3.8% | 9.8% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.0% | 0.7% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 0.9% | 2.8% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 13.8% | 21.2% | 18.7% |
Somers Point is 51.4% female with 5,392 female residents.
Somers Point is 48.6% male with 5,089 male residents.
Gender | Somers Point | NJ | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 51.4% | 50.7% | 50.4% |
Male | 48.6% | 49.3% | 49.6% |
2.0% of adults in Somers Point completed < 9th grade.
8.0% of adults in Somers Point completed 9-12th grade.
33.0% of adults in Somers Point completed high school / ged.
20.0% of adults in Somers Point completed some college.
9.0% of adults in Somers Point completed associate's degree.
16.0% of adults in Somers Point completed bachelor's degree.
10.0% of adults in Somers Point completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Somers Point completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Somers Point completed doctorate degree.
Education | Somers Point | NJ | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 2.0% | 4.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 8.0% | 5.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 33.0% | 26.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 20.0% | 16.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 9.0% | 7.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 16.0% | 25.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 10.0% | 12.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 1.0% | 3.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 1.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
4.8% of households in Somers Point earn Less than $10,000.
3.5% of households in Somers Point earn $10,000 to $14,999.
8.0% of households in Somers Point earn $15,000 to $24,999.
9.0% of households in Somers Point earn $25,000 to $34,999.
12.1% of households in Somers Point earn $35,000 to $49,999.
16.8% of households in Somers Point earn $50,000 to $74,999.
16.5% of households in Somers Point earn $75,000 to $99,999.
15.3% of households in Somers Point earn $100,000 to $149,999.
7.5% of households in Somers Point earn $150,000 to $199,999.
6.4% of households in Somers Point earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Somers Point | NJ | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 4.8% | 4.1% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 3.5% | 3.0% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 8.0% | 5.4% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 9.0% | 5.7% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 12.1% | 8.2% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 16.8% | 13.2% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 16.5% | 11.6% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 15.3% | 18.0% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 7.5% | 11.5% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 6.4% | 19.2% | 11.4% |