Somerset County Income and Careers
As of 2010-2014, the per capita income of Somerset County is $48,646, which is higher than the state average of $36,359 and is much higher than the national average of $28,555. Somerset County median household income is $100,903, which has grown by 31.16% since 2000. The median household income growth rate is about the same as the state average rate of 30.67% and is higher than the national average rate of 27.36%. On average Somerset County residents spend 31.9 minutes per day commuting to work, which is about the same as the state average of 31.2 minutes and is higher than the national average of 25.7 minutes.
Per Capita Income, #3
Somerset County | 48,646 USD |
New Jersey | 36,359 USD |
U.S. | 28,555 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical per capita income data.
Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
Somerset County | 52,106 USD |
New Jersey | 39,546 USD |
U.S. | 30,815 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median individual worker income data.
Male Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
Somerset County | 62,809 USD |
New Jersey | 47,106 USD |
U.S. | 36,116 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical male median individual worker income data.
Female Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
Somerset County | 42,351 USD |
New Jersey | 32,292 USD |
U.S. | 25,692 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical female median individual worker income data.
Household Income
Median Household Income, #2Somerset County | 100,903 USD |
New Jersey | 72,062 USD |
U.S. | 53,482 USD |
Somerset County | 134,595 USD |
New Jersey | 98,286 USD |
U.S. | 74,596 USD |
Somerset County | 31.16% |
New Jersey | 30.67% |
U.S. | 27.36% |
Household Income Other than Earnings
Somerset County | New Jersey | U.S. | ||||
%+ | Average Amount | %+ | Average Amount | %+ | Average Amount | |
Interest, Dividends, or Net Rental Income | 34.50% | $19,516, see rank | 24.72% | $16,682 | 21.11% | $16,919 |
Social Security Income | 25.52% | $21,046, see rank | 29.18% | $19,213 | 29.33% | $17,636 |
Public Assistance Income | 1.70% | $5,414, see rank | 2.81% | $4,209 | 2.82% | $3,720 |
Retirement Income | 16.47% | $28,821, see rank | 17.41% | $26,347 | 17.85% | $24,095 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household income data.
Family Income
Median Family Income, see rankSomerset County | 119,475 USD |
New Jersey | 87,999 USD |
U.S. | 65,443 USD |
Somerset County | 155,890 USD |
New Jersey | 114,618 USD |
U.S. | 86,963 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical family income data.
Median Household Income by Races
Somerset County | New Jersey | U.S. | |
White | $100,375, see rank | $77,446 | $56,900 |
Black | $76,863, see rank | $46,640 | $35,600 |
Hispanic | $71,971, see rank | $49,097 | $42,396 |
Asian | $135,520, see rank | $103,101 | $73,244 |
American Indian, Alaska Native | $42,115, see rank | $36,663 | $37,170 |
One Race, Other | $67,837, see rank | $45,137 | $40,300 |
Two or More Races | $103,359, see rank | $59,161 | $47,621 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by races data.
Median Household Income by Age
Somerset County | New Jersey | U.S. | |
less than 25 | $49,013, see rank | $32,789 | $25,788 |
25 to 44 | $107,500, see rank | $77,813 | $58,398 |
45 to 64 | $119,065, see rank | $88,136 | $65,027 |
65 or over | $57,725, see rank | $44,740 | $37,945 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by age data.
Employment Status
Somerset County | New Jersey | U.S. | |
Population 16 Years and Over | 259,303, see rank | 7,080,181 | 248,775,628 |
Male1 | 124,824, 48.14%, see rank | 48.17% | 48.69% |
Male, In Labor Force:2 | 96,141, 77.02%, see rank | 72.30% | 69.28% |
Male, In Armed Forces2 | 23, 0.02%, see rank | 0.17% | 0.73% |
Male, Civilian2 | 96,118, 77.00%, see rank | 72.13% | 68.54% |
Male, Civilian, Employed3 | 89,583, 93.20%, see rank | 90.25% | 90.49% |
Male, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 6,535, 6.80%, see rank | 9.75% | 9.51% |
Male, Not in Labor Force2 | 28,683, 22.98%, see rank | 27.70% | 30.72% |
Female1 | 134,479, 51.86%, see rank | 51.83% | 51.31% |
Female, In Labor Force:2 | 83,635, 62.19%, see rank | 60.75% | 58.79% |
Female, In Armed Forces2 | 25, 0.02%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.11% |
Female, Civilian2 | 83,610, 62.17%, see rank | 60.72% | 58.69% |
Female, Civilian, Employed3 | 78,399, 93.77%, see rank | 90.43% | 91.18% |
Female, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 5,211, 6.23%, see rank | 9.57% | 8.82% |
Female, Not in Labor Force2 | 50,844, 37.81%, see rank | 39.25% | 41.21% |
2 Percentage of the population of 16 years and over for the gender.
3 Percentage of the Civilian for the gender.
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical employment status data.
Commuting to Work
Somerset County | New Jersey | U.S. | |
Workers 16 Years and Over | 165,145, 100% | 4,144,855 | 141,337,148 |
Car, Truck, or Van—Drove Alone | 129,999, 78.72%, see rank | 71.91% | 76.41% |
Car, Truck, or Van—Carpooled | 13,304, 8.06%, see rank | 8.31% | 9.59% |
Public Transportation | 8,042, 4.87%, see rank | 10.92% | 5.06% |
Walked | 2,632, 1.59%, see rank | 3.03% | 2.78% |
Other Means | 2,321, 1.41%, see rank | 1.89% | 1.79% |
Worked at Home | 8,847, 5.36%, see rank | 3.94% | 4.37% |
Mean Travel Time to Work, see rank
Somerset County | 31.9 minutes |
New Jersey | 31.2 minutes |
U.S. | 25.7 minutes |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical commuting to work data.
Careers
Occupation
Somerset County | New Jersey | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 167,982 | 4,235,089 | 143,435,233 |
Male1 | 89,583, 53.33%, see rank | 52.43% | 52.38% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 45,422, 50.70%, see rank | 38.00% | 33.12% |
Service Occupations2 | 9,356, 10.44%, see rank | 14.90% | 15.12% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 16,202, 18.09%, see rank | 18.56% | 17.47% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 145, 0.16%, see rank | 0.26% | 1.11% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 5,509, 6.15%, see rank | 8.12% | 9.29% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 9,325, 10.41%, see rank | 15.13% | 17.94% |
Female1 | 78,399, 46.67%, see rank | 47.57% | 47.62% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 40,198, 51.27%, see rank | 43.61% | 40.04% |
Service Occupations2 | 11,926, 15.21%, see rank | 18.85% | 21.52% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 22,505, 28.71%, see rank | 31.96% | 31.93% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 26, 0.03%, see rank | 0.09% | 0.32% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 87, 0.11%, see rank | 0.17% | 0.28% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 3,533, 4.51%, see rank | 5.12% | 5.65% |
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
Somerset County | New Jersey | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 167,982, 100% | 4,235,089 | 143,435,233 |
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 383, 0.23%, see rank | 0.32% | 1.96% |
Construction | 7,749, 4.61%, see rank | 5.57% | 6.17% |
Manufacturing | 21,493, 12.79%, see rank | 8.65% | 10.43% |
Wholesale Trade | 5,618, 3.34%, see rank | 3.43% | 2.75% |
Retail Trade | 16,333, 9.72%, see rank | 11.20% | 11.57% |
Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 6,334, 3.77%, see rank | 5.72% | 4.93% |
Information | 7,000, 4.17%, see rank | 2.86% | 2.14% |
Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 18,030, 10.73%, see rank | 8.63% | 6.60% |
Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 26,609, 15.84%, see rank | 12.77% | 10.89% |
Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 37,016, 22.04%, see rank | 23.68% | 23.21% |
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 10,596, 6.31%, see rank | 8.28% | 9.49% |
Public Administration | 4,463, 2.66%, see rank | 4.39% | 4.92% |
Other Services, Except Public Administration | 6,358, 3.78%, see rank | 4.50% | 4.96% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical careers data.
Poverty Level
Somerset County | % | New Jersey | U.S. | |
Population in Poverty | 16,697 | 5.13%, see rank | 10.74% | 15.59% |
Family in Poverty | 2,950 | 3.49%, see rank | 8.14% | 11.47% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical poverty level data.