Somerset
Census-designated place in Somerset County, New Jersey
Somerset is an unincorporated community (census-designated place) in Somerset County, New Jersey, with 22,968 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 118 ft (36 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Clyde, 1.6 miles SW.
- 22,968residents (2020 Census)
- 118 ftelevation · 36 m
- 6.3 sq miland area · 16.4 km²
- 3,629 / sq mipopulation density
- 08873ZIP code
About Somerset
Somerset is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located within Franklin Township, in Somerset County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 census, Somerset had a population of 22,968.
Somerset housed one of the first Marconi Wireless Stations in the United States.
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Living in Somerset
- Median household income
- $121,028
- Median home value
- $438,800
- Median rent
- $2,121/mo
- Median age
- 41.3
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Somerset had 22,968 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 22,968 |
|---|---|
| Density | 3,629 per sq mi (1,401 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Somerset at a glance
| State | New Jersey (NJ) |
|---|---|
| County | Somerset County |
| Type | Census-designated place |
| Population | 22,968 (2020) |
| Land area | 6.33 sq mi (16.4 km²) |
| Water area | 0.13 sq mi (0.35 km²) |
| Elevation | 118 ft (36 m) |
| Coordinates | 40.5085° N, 74.5002° W |
| ZIP code | 08873 |
| Census code (GEOID) | 3468370 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Somerset
- Clyde1.6 mi SW
- East Franklin1.9 mi SE
- Voorhees1.9 mi S
- Rutgers University-Busch Campus1.9 mi NE
- Middlebush1.9 mi W
- Franklin Center2.7 mi NW
- Rutgers University-Livingston Campus3.0 mi E
- Six Mile Run3.2 mi SW
- Piscataway3.3 mi NE
- New Brunswick3.3 mi SE
- Franklin3.4 mi SW
- South Bound Brook3.4 mi NW
Straight-line distance between town centers.
Frequently asked questions about Somerset
What county is Somerset in?
Somerset is in Somerset County, New Jersey.
What is the population of Somerset, NJ?
22,968 people lived in Somerset at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Somerset, NJ?
The ZIP code of Somerset is 08873.
What is the elevation of Somerset?
118 feet (36 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Somerset?
Clyde (1.6 mi), East Franklin (1.9 mi), Voorhees (1.9 mi), Rutgers University-Busch Campus (1.9 mi), Middlebush (1.9 mi).
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