Population By Race and Ethnicity in Somerset County, NJ in 2016
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2016, the 330,003 population of Somerset County, New Jersey comprised of 47,015 people who identified as Hispanic (14.25%), and 282,988 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (85.75%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Somerset County, New Jersey with a population of 230,705 (69.91%); Asian Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 58,002 (17.58%); and Black or African American Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 33,272 (10.08%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Somerset County, New Jersey in 2016, with a population of 189,493 (57.42%); the second largest ethnic group was Asian Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 57,551 (17.44%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 41,212 (12.49%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Somerset, New Jersey.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 33,272 | 10.08% |
| White Alone | 230,705 | 69.91% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 1,212 | 0.37% |
| Asian Alone | 58,002 | 17.58% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 258 | 0.08% |
| Two Or More Races | 6,554 | 1.99% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 3,056 | 0.93% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 41,212 | 12.49% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 806 | 0.24% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 451 | 0.14% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 149 | 0.05% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 1,341 | 0.41% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 30,216 | 9.16% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 189,493 | 57.42% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 406 | 0.12% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 57,551 | 17.44% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 109 | 0.03% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 5,213 | 1.58% |