Life in Somerville research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Somerville 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 Somerville:
The population in Somerville is 12,467.
The median home value in Somerville is $462,875.
The median income in Somerville is $102,423.
The cost of living in Somerville is 120 which is 1.2x higher than the national average.
The median rent in Somerville is $1,662.
The unemployment rate in Somerville is 3.6%.
The poverty rate in Somerville is 4.6%.
The average high in Somerville is 63.0° and the average low is 41.4°.
Crime in Somerville summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Somerville. Key points include:
There were 151 total crimes in Somerville in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Somerville is 1,183.5 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Somerville is 78.4 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Somerville is 1,105.1 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Somerville is -49.08% below the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Somerville / 100k People |
New Jersey / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 151 | 1,183.5 | 1,353.6 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 10 | 78.4 | 195.4 | 369.8 |
Murder | 0 | 0.0 | 3.7 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 3 | 23.5 | 49.4 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 7 | 54.9 | 127.9 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 141 | 1,105.1 | 1,158.2 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 13 | 101.9 | 146.2 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 118 | 924.8 | 896.3 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 10 | 78.4 | 115.7 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Somerville summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Somerville. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around New Jersey. Key points include:
The cost of living in Somerville is 120 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Somerville is 1.2x higher than the national average.
The median home value in Somerville is $462,875.
The median income in Somerville is $102,423.
Living Expense | Somerville | New Jersey | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 120 | 111 | 100 | |
Services | 110 | 104 | 100 | |
Groceries | 103 | 104 | 100 | |
Health | 91 | 95 | 100 | |
Housing | 146 | 130 | 100 | |
Transportation | 110 | 106 | 100 | |
Utilities | 111 | 108 | 100 |
The average high in Somerville is 63.0° and the average low is 41.4°.
There are 77.3 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 47.3 inches of precipitation each year with 24.7 inches of snow.
Stat | Somerville |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 63.0 |
Average Annual Low | 41.4 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 77.3 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 47.3 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 24.7 |
The current population in Somerville is 12,467. The population has increased 2.3% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 12,467 | 2.9% |
2021 | 12,121 | -0.9% |
2020 | 12,234 | 0.2% |
2019 | 12,207 | -0.0% |
2018 | 12,212 | 0.3% |
2017 | 12,175 | 0.1% |
2016 | 12,165 | 0.3% |
2015 | 12,132 | -0.3% |
2014 | 12,173 | -0.1% |
2013 | 12,188 | - |
50.4% White with 6,278 White residents.
10.9% African American with 1,361 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 14 American Indian residents.
11.5% Asian with 1,434 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.9% Other with 108 Other residents.
3.6% Two Or More with 454 Two Or More residents.
22.6% Hispanic with 2,818 Hispanic residents.
Race | Somerville | NJ | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 50.4% | 53.0% | 58.9% |
African American | 10.9% | 12.4% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Asian | 11.5% | 9.8% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.9% | 0.7% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 3.6% | 2.8% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 22.6% | 21.2% | 18.7% |
Somerville is 47.3% female with 5,898 female residents.
Somerville is 52.7% male with 6,568 male residents.
Gender | Somerville | NJ | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 47.3% | 50.7% | 50.4% |
Male | 52.7% | 49.3% | 49.6% |
5.0% of adults in Somerville completed < 9th grade.
5.0% of adults in Somerville completed 9-12th grade.
20.0% of adults in Somerville completed high school / ged.
13.0% of adults in Somerville completed some college.
4.0% of adults in Somerville completed associate's degree.
34.0% of adults in Somerville completed bachelor's degree.
14.0% of adults in Somerville completed master's degree.
3.0% of adults in Somerville completed professional degree.
2.0% of adults in Somerville completed doctorate degree.
Education | Somerville | NJ | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 5.0% | 4.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 5.0% | 5.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 20.0% | 26.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 13.0% | 16.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 4.0% | 7.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 34.0% | 25.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 14.0% | 12.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 3.0% | 3.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
3.4% of households in Somerville earn Less than $10,000.
2.1% of households in Somerville earn $10,000 to $14,999.
4.6% of households in Somerville earn $15,000 to $24,999.
7.4% of households in Somerville earn $25,000 to $34,999.
3.3% of households in Somerville earn $35,000 to $49,999.
12.2% of households in Somerville earn $50,000 to $74,999.
16.3% of households in Somerville earn $75,000 to $99,999.
22.3% of households in Somerville earn $100,000 to $149,999.
15.9% of households in Somerville earn $150,000 to $199,999.
12.8% of households in Somerville earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Somerville | NJ | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 3.4% | 4.1% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 2.1% | 3.0% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 4.6% | 5.4% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 7.4% | 5.7% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 3.3% | 8.2% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 12.2% | 13.2% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 16.3% | 11.6% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 22.3% | 18.0% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 15.9% | 11.5% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 12.8% | 19.2% | 11.4% |