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 216 years ago in 1808.
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 : | 03:30:02 (22nd February 2025) |
| Density : | 31 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 1.79% (2010-2020) |
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
icon to open full mode. View satellite images
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 |
- Official Website
Official website of Somerset County
Somerset County has 6 neighbours.
- Aroostook County county in Maine, United States
- Franklin County county in Maine, United States
- Kennebec County county in Maine, United States
- Penobscot County county in Maine, United States of America
- Piscataquis County county in Maine, United States
- Waldo County county in Maine, United States
- 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 |
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)
- Somerset County , Pennsylvania county in Pennsylvania, United States with a population of 72,916 people.
- Somerset County , Maine county in Maine, United States with a population of 50,635 people.
- Somerset County , Maryland county in Maryland, United States with a population of 25,453 people.
New Jersey Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Somerset | 965,424 | Community in Franklin Township, New Jersey |
| Bergen County | 930,394 | County in New Jersey, United States |
| Middlesex County | 822,736 | County in New Jersey, United States |
| Essex County | 800,501 | County in New York, United States |
| Hudson County | 671,666 | County in New Jersey, United States |
| Monmouth County | 618,381 | County in New Jersey, United States |
| Ocean County | 614,237 | County in New Jersey, United States |
| Union County | 555,394 | County in Oregon, United States |
| Camden County | 506,809 | County in Missouri, United States |
| Passaic County | 500,382 | County in New Jersey, United States |
| Morris County | 491,087 | County in New Jersey, United States |
| Burlington County | 446,596 | County in New Jersey, United States |
| Mercer County | 367,239 | County in West Virginia, United States |
| Gloucester County | 293,245 | County in New Jersey, United States |
| Newark | 282,520 | The most populous city in New Jersey and the center of the Newark metropolitan area. |
| Atlantic County | 262,945 | County in New Jersey, United States |
