| | Somerville, NJ | Matawan, NJ | United States |
| Population | 12,453 | 9,486 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 47.7% | 46.4% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 52.3% | 53.6% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 36.7 | 37.5 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 12,107 | 8,891 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 12,423 | 8,910 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 11,632 | 9,270 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | -2.1% | -3.4% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 4.5% | -7.2% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 5,326.4 | 4,186.2 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 2.3 | 2.3 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.0 | 0.1 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Somerville, NJ | Matawan, NJ | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 5.5% | 5.9% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 4.0% | 7.5% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 6.3% | 4.8% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 3.3% | 2.8% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 2.6% | 3.0% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 6.6% | 2.8% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 17.3% | 18.4% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 16.5% | 13.4% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 12.1% | 14.5% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 4.5% | 8.2% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 6.8% | 6.2% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 6.6% | 8.5% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 6.5% | 3.0% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 1.2% | 1.0% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Somerville, NJ | Matawan, NJ | United States |
| White | 51.8% | 69.4% | 59.4% |
| Black | 11.9% | 13.4% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 10.7% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 2.3% | 4.0% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 22.9% | 9.5% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Somerville, NJ | Matawan, NJ | United States |
| Married Population | 45.5% | 55.0% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 43.5% | 53.2% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 1.9% | 1.8% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 54.5% | 45.0% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 39.2% | 31.7% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 9.4% | 8.2% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 6.0% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.46 | 2.59 | 2.60 |
| Households | 4,902 | 3,629 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 2,857 | 2,252 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 34.8% | 41.1% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 39.0% | 41.7% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 2,045 | 1,377 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 13.3% | 9.9% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 12.8% | 7.2% | 10.8% |