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Compare Somerset to Newark

This post compares Somerset, New Jersey to Newark, New Jersey across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Somerset (CDP) Newark (city)
Population 24,779 282,803
Income (median) $57,753 $35,240
Home Value (median) $306,400 $222,800
White 44% 25%
Black 32% 50%
Asian 18% 1%
With Kids 31% 36%
Age (median) 39 33
Rentals 23% 77%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Somerset or Newark?
A: Somerset has a much smaller population count than Newark: 24779 compared with 282803 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Somerset or in Newark?
A: Incomes are on average much higher in Somerset.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Somerset or Newark?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Somerset.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Newark does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 23% for Somerset versus 77% for Newark.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Somerset may include: Englewood, South-Plainfield, and Rahway.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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