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The City of Somers Point had a population of 10,685 as of July 1, 2018.
The primary coordinate point for Somers Point is located at latitude 39.3161 and longitude -74.6068 in Atlantic County. The formal boundaries for the City of Somers Point (see map below) 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 | 10,685 |
| Population in Households | 10,675 |
| Population in Familes | 8,170 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 10 |
| Population Density2 | 2,652 |
| Diversity Index3 | 54 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $51,887 |
| Average Household Income | $71,548 |
| Per Capita Income | $30,409 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 5,556 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 2,254 (40.6%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 2,282 (41.1%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 1,020 (18.4%) |
| Median Home Value | $246,626 |
| Average Home Value | $261,635 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 4,536 |
| Average Household Size | 2.35 |
| Family Households | 2,748 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2018 | 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.12% | -0.27% |
| Households | -0.31% | -0.39% |
| Families | -0.34% | -0.39% |
| Median Household Income | 2.65% | |
| Per Capita Income | 3.21% |
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, 2018 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 | # 263 | 52nd |
| Diversity Index | # 205 | 63rd |
| Median Household Income | # 478 | 12th |
| Per Capita Income | # 432 | 21st |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE New Jersey Census Data Comparison Tool.
