Living in Somers Point, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Somers Point · Census data 2020–2024
Somers Point has 10,515 residents with a median age of 43.6. The median household income is $71,062 (31% lower than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $309,200, the median rent is $1,383/month.
Somers Point at a glance
- Population
- 10,515
- Median age
- 43.6State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $71,062State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $309,200State: $454,400
- Median rent
- $1,383/moState: $1,720
- Homeowners
- 52.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34.9%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Somers Point a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 32% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 9.2%.
Cons: Median household income 31% lower than the New Jersey median; unemployment of 10.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Somers Point
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Somers Point the median home value is $309,200, 7% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,383 per month, which is 30.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,223 a month in housing costs.
Somers Point median household income
The median household income in Somers Point is $71,062 and the income per person is $40,020. 9.2% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Somers Point: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 5,695
- Owner-occupied
- 52.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 47.6%
- Vacant
- 18.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 2.26
Somers Point demographics
- Population
- 10,515
- Median age
- 43.6
- Under 18
- 19.1%
- 65 and older
- 21%
- Households
- 4,644
- Foreign-born
- 12%
- Veterans
- 5.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Somers Point ›
Education in Somers Point
34.9% of adults 25 and older in Somers Point have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 13.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Somers Point
- Unemployment rate
- 10.5%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 9.5%
- Drive alone
- 78%
- Public transit
- 1.6%
- Walk to work
- 6.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.3%
Somers Point vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somers Point | 10,515 | $71,062 | $309,200 | $1,383 |
| Linwood | 6,992 | $156,354 | $394,700 | $2,188 |
| Ocean City | 11,261 | $101,782 | $840,500 | $1,683 |
| Bargaintown | 5,377 | $131,973 | $351,700 | $2,406 |
| Longport | 901 | $109,135 | $1,088,000 | $2,514 |
| Egg Harbor | 48,073 | $97,190 | $312,700 | $1,456 |
| Northfield | 8,456 | $111,599 | $316,200 | $1,835 |
| English Creek | 2,548 | $63,986 | $248,600 | $2,599 |
| Marmora | 2,039 | $105,536 | $438,400 | $1,875 |
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What is the median household income in Somers Point, NJ?
The median household income in Somers Point is $71,062, 31% lower than the New Jersey median of $103,556 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Somers Point?
The median home value in Somers Point is $309,200, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
How much is rent in Somers Point?
The median gross rent in Somers Point is $1,383 per month, about 30.5% of household income.
Is Somers Point, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 32% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 9.2%. Minuses: median household income 31% lower than the New Jersey median; unemployment of 10.5%.
What is the median age in Somers Point?
The median age in Somers Point is 43.6 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Somers Point?
The average commute to work in Somers Point is 24 minutes; 9.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Somers Point?
The unemployment rate in Somers Point is 10.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Somers Point?
34.9% of adults in Somers Point have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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