Somerset County, New Jersey

Somerset County: County in Maine, United States

About

Somerset County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2010 census, the population was 323,444 and a population density of 30 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 329,331 inhabitants. Its county seat is Skowhegan. The county was created 215 years ago in 1808.

Somerset County locator map
Location of Somerset County on New Jersey map.

Quick Facts about Somerset County

Population : 329,331 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : New Jersey (United States)
Different from : Somerset County, Somerset County, Somerset County
Area : 10607 km2
Water as percent of area : 4.1%
Land as percent of area : 95.9%
Named for : Somerset
Altitude : 52 feet / 16 meters
Capital : Skowhegan
Establishment : January 01, 1809
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 05:04:21 (29th March 2024)
Density : 31 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 1.79% (2010-2020)
Courthouse  Skowhegan  ME image
Courthouse Skowhegan ME
Courthouse  Skowhegan  ME image

Geography

Somerset County is located at 40°33'49"N 74°36'59"W (40.5635100, -74.6163100). It has 6 neighbors: Aroostook County, Franklin County, Kennebec County, Penobscot County, Piscataquis County and Waldo County.

Somerset County map

The largest city of Somerset County is North Plainfield with a population of 21,246. Other cities include, Somerville population 12,157, Bound Brook population 10,159, Manville population 10,046 and Raritan population 7,748. See all Somerset County cities & populated places.

Somerset County Populated Places (more)

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Somerset County.

City Name Population Title
Somerset 965,424 Community in Franklin Township, New Jersey
Hillsborough 40,105 Township in Somerset county, New Jersey
Voorhees 29,107 Township in Camden County, New Jersey
Montgomery 23,094 Township in Somerset County, New Jersey
North Plainfield 21,246 Borough in Somerset County, New Jersey
Somerville 12,157 Borough in Somerset County, New Jersey
Bound Brook 10,159 Borough in Somerset County, New Jersey
Manville 10,046 Borough in Somerset County, New Jersey
Bedminster 7,949 Township of New Jersey
Raritan 7,748 Borough in Somerset County, New Jersey
Bernardsville 7,556 Borough in New Jersey, United States
Watchung 6,007 Borough in Somerset County, New Jersey, United States
South Bound Brook 4,518 Borough in Somerset County, New Jersey
Peapack 2,086 Human settlement in Somerset County, New Jersey, United States of America
Far Hills 901 Borough in Somerset County, New Jersey
Rocky Hill 666 Borough in Somerset County, New Jersey

Somerset County has 6 neighbours.

  • Harmony
  • Mercer
  • Moose River
  • Fairfield
  • Pittsfield
  • Northwest Somerset, Maine
  • Seboomook Lake, Maine
  • Smithfield
  • Highland Plantation
  • Solon
  • Detroit
  • Ripley
  • Cambridge
  • Starks
  • Anson
  • Brighton Plantation, Maine
  • West Forks
  • Caratunk
  • Canaan
  • Northeast Somerset, Maine
  • Dennistown
  • St. Albans
  • Madison
  • Jackman
  • Skowhegan
  • Pleasant Ridge Plantation, Maine
  • Central Somerset, Maine
  • Cornville
  • The Forks
  • Palmyra
  • New Portland
  • Bingham
  • Athens
  • Hartland
  • Embden
  • Norridgewock
  • Moscow

Demographics

The population of Somerset County increased by 1.79% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 323,444 - census
2011 326,249 0.86% estimation process
2012 327,407 0.35% estimation process
2013 329,047 0.5% estimation process
2014 329,329 0.09% estimation process
2015 329,626 0.09% estimation process
2016 329,875 0.08% estimation process
2017 330,573 0.21% estimation process
2018 330,181 -0.12% estimation process
2019 328,934 -0.38% estimation process
2020 329,331 0.12% estimation process

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People born in Somerset County (1)

American politician (1876-1940) Clyde H. Smith was born in Somerset County

Other places with the same name (4)

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County Name Population Title
Somerset 965,424 Community in Franklin Township, New Jersey
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