Somerville, NJ is a small rural town located about an hour away from New York City. With a population of 12,453 people and a population density of 5,200 people per square mile, it is much smaller than the United States average of 93 people per square mile. Somerville is home to many local businesses such as The Village Gourmet Deli & Grocery, Martino’s Pizzeria & Restaurant, and Vogel’s Garden Center. Year-round outdoor activities in Somerville include hiking at Duke Farms, exploring historical sites like the Van Horne House Museum or the Wallace House Museum, and bird watching at the D&R Canal State Park. In addition to local businesses and recreational activities, Somerville also has many organizations like the Boys & Girls Club of Somerset County and numerous charitable events throughout the year. Lastly, if you are looking for some local sporting events in Somerville then there’s the annual “Mud Run” event held at Chimney Rock Park every June.
The population in Somerville is 12,453. There are 5,326 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Somerville is 36.7, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Somerville is 2.6, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Somerville
- 45.5% are married
- 7.7% are divorced
- 38.9% are married with children
- 11.2% have children, but are single
Race in Somerville
- 55.5% are White
- 9.3% are Black
- 11.2% are Asian
- 0.1% are Native American
- 0.2% claim Other
- 21.8% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.8% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander