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Compare Somerset to South Plainfield

This post compares Somerset, New Jersey to South Plainfield, 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) South Plainfield (borough)
Population 24,779 24,154
Income (median) $57,753 $59,112
Home Value (median) $306,400 $325,400
White 44% 61%
Black 32% 11%
Asian 18% 16%
With Kids 31% 36%
Age (median) 39 41
Rentals 23% 19%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Somerset or South Plainfield?
A: Somerset has a similar population count than South Plainfield: 24779 compared with 24154 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Somerset or in South Plainfield?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Somerset.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Somerset or South Plainfield?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Somerset.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Somerset does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 23% for Somerset versus 19% for South Plainfield.

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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