Somerset County, New Jersey Poverty Rate By Race and Ethnicity in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)
Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the Poverty Rate for Somerset County, NJ was 5.11%.
By Race: The Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone racial group had the highest poverty rate in Somerset County, NJ (19.61%), followed by Some Other Race Alone (14.79%), and American Indian & Alaska Native Alone (8.83%). The racial group with the lowest poverty rate was White Alone (4.14%).
By Ethnicity: The poverty rate of the Hispanic or Latino of All Races ethnicity group was (9.09%), and that of the Non-Hispanic White Alone ethnicity group was (3.78%).
The charts and tables below shows the poverty rate by race and ethnicity in Somerset County, NJ.
Note: Missing racial or ethnicity groups means there was not enough information for an estimate.
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| Race | Poverty Rate (%) |
|---|---|
| Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone | 19.61 |
| Some Other Race Alone | 14.79 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native Alone | 8.83 |
| Black Alone | 6.73 |
| Two or More Races | 5.37 |
| Asian Alone | 4.63 |
| White Alone | 4.14 |
| Ethnicity | Poverty Rate (%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino of All Races | 9.09 |
| Non-Hispanic White Alone | 3.78 |