Somerset County, NJ — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$135,960
Per Capita Income
$70,321
Poverty Rate
5.5%
SNAP Recipients
3.5%
Gini Index
0.462
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K7.5%
$25K–$50K8.8%
$50K–$75K9.4%
$75K–$100K10.4%
$100K–$150K18.5%
$150K–$200K12.7%
$200K+32.7%
The median household income in Somerset County, NJ is $135,960 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $70,321. 5.5% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 3.5% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.462 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).