Somerville, New Jersey
Somerville: Borough in Somerset County, New Jersey
About
Somerville is a city located in the county of Somerset in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Its population at the 2010 census was 12,098 and a population density of 1,973 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 12,157 inhabitants.
The city was created 162 years ago in 1863.
Quick Facts about Somerville
| Population : | 12,157 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | New Jersey (United States) |
| County : | Somerset County |
| Postal code : | 08876 |
| Area : | 6.13 km2 |
| Altitude : | 203 feet / 62 meters |
| Capital city : | Somerville is capital of Somerset County |
| Establishment : | March 03, 1863 (162 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | Eastern Time Zone |
| Local time : | 3/30/2025 - 6:46:37 AM |
| Density : | 1,982 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 0.49% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Somerville is located at 40°34'27"N 74°36'36"W (40.5742700, -74.6098800). It has 2 neighbors: Hillsborough and Raritan.
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- Official Website
Official website of Somerville
Somerville has 2 neighbours.
- Hillsborough township in Somerset county, New Jersey
- Raritan borough in Somerset County, New Jersey
Demographics
The population of Somerville increased by 0.49% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 12,098 | - | census |
| 2011 | 12,141 | 0.35% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 12,140 | -0.01% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 12,118 | -0.18% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 12,084 | -0.28% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 12,030 | -0.45% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 11,997 | -0.28% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 12,210 | 1.74% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 12,161 | -0.4% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 12,063 | -0.81% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 12,157 | 0.77% | estimation process |
Somerville zip code is 08876.
County name: Somerset, County
fips: 34035
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People born in Somerville (65)
People born in Somerville, including tennis player Nicole Arendt, actor Lee Van Cleef, poet Elinor Wylie, .
List
- Arnold F. Riedhammer (American musician) he was born in 01/01/1947
- Don Elliott (jazz musician) he was born in 21/10/1926
- Daniel Suarez (American writer) he was born in 21/12/1964
- Philip Morrison (American astrophysicist) he was born in 07/11/1915
- Eric Murdock (American basketball player) he was born in 14/06/1968
- William G. Steele (Member of the United States House of Representatives from New Jersey) he was born in 17/12/1820
- Douglas Urbanski (American film producer) he was born in 17/02/1957
- Malcolm Tiki Shewan he was born in 19/05/1952
- Ruby Larocca (American actress) she was born in 21/11/1981
- John Van Nest Talmage (American missionary) he was born in 18/08/1819
- Fred Van Eps (American banjoist) he was born in 30/12/1878
- Alicia Albe (American rhythmic gymnast) she was born in 21/05/1977
- Barbara Wiedemann (American poet) she was born in 30/10/1945
- Brian E. Rumpf (Member of the New Jersey General Assembly) he was born in 11/05/1964
- Charley Winner (American football player and coach) he was born in 02/07/1924
- Christopher Bateman (American politician) he was born in 09/10/1957
- Craig Walsh (American composer) he was born in 11/04/1971
- Frank Asch (American children's writer) he was born in 06/08/1946
Schools in Somerville
College & universities near Somerville, NJ
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 490869 | American Institute-Somerset | Somerset (NJ) | 08873-1100 |
| 186645 | Raritan Valley Community College | Branchburg (NJ) | 08876 |
| 455202 | American Institute of Medical Sciences & Education | Piscataway (NJ) | 08854 |
| 186380 | Rutgers University-New Brunswick | New Brunswick (NJ) | 08901-1281 |
| 185758 | New Brunswick Theological Seminary | New Brunswick (NJ) | 08901-1107 |
Stations (25)
Amtrak & bus stations near Somerville, NJ
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| NBK | New Brunswick station | French and Albany Streets | RAIL |
| MET | Metropark station | 100 Middlesex-Essex Turnpike | RAIL |
| PJC | Princeton Junction station | 2 Wallace Road | RAIL |
| EWR | Newark Liberty International Airport | Newark Liberty International Airport | RAIL |
| TRE | Trenton Transit Center | 72 South Clinton Avenue | RAIL |
Post offices near Somerville
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Somervill Post Office | Somerville (NJ) | 08876 |
| Bridgewater Post Office | Bridgewater (NJ) | 08807 |
| Raritan Post Office | Raritan (NJ) | 08869 |
| Manvill Post Office | Manville (NJ) | 08835 |
| Martinsvill Post Office | Martinsville (NJ) | 08836 |
Other places with the same name (2)
- Somerville , Victoria with a population of 11,062 people.
- Somerville , Western Australia with a population of 4,426 people.
Other cities in Somerset County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Somerset County , NJ.
| 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 |
| 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 |
Distance to Other Cities
Somerville distances to largest New Jersey cities
