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The City of Somers Point had a population of 10,455 as of July 1, 2020.
The primary coordinate point for Somers Point is located at latitude 39.3176 and longitude -74.5946 in Atlantic County. The formal boundaries for the City of Somers Point encompass a land area of 4.03 sq. miles and a water area of 1.13 sq. miles. Atlantic County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5). The elevation is 30 feet.
The City of Somers Point (GNIS ID: 885397) has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Somers Point: Job's Point, Somers Ferry.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 10,455 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 10,445 (99.9%) |
| Population in Families | 7,925 (75.8%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 10 ( 0.1%) |
| Population Density | 2,607 |
| Diversity Index2 | 54 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $60,370 |
| Average Household Income | $80,214 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 16% |
| Per Capita Income | $34,619 |
| Wealth Index5 | 76 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 5,387 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 2,408 (44.7%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 2,104 (39.1%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 875 (16.2%) |
| Median Home Value | $227,265 |
| Average Home Value | $253,177 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 115 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 4,512 |
| Average Household Size | 2.31 |
| Family Households | 2,728 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR | 2010-2020 | 2020-2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.31% | -0.52% |
| Households | -0.3% | -0.56% |
| Families | -0.35% | -0.56% |
| Median Household Income | 0.17% | |
| Per Capita Income | 0.66% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | -0.37% |
The table below compares Somers Point to the other 545 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in New Jersey by rank and percentile using July 1, 2020 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 132 | 76th |
| Population Density | # 262 | 52nd |
| Median Household Income | # 451 | 17th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 206 | 38th |
| Per Capita Income | # 410 | 25th |
| Diversity Index | # 207 | 62nd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE New Jersey Census Data Comparison Tool.
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