Population By Race and Ethnicity in Somerset County, NJ in 2020
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2020, the 344,754 population of Somerset County, New Jersey comprised of 57,446 people who identified as Hispanic (16.66%), and 287,308 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (83.34%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Somerset County, New Jersey with a population of 232,000 (67.29%); Asian Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 66,763 (19.36%); and Black or African American Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 36,727 (10.65%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Somerset County, New Jersey in 2020, with a population of 182,223 (52.86%); the second largest ethnic group was Asian Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 66,175 (19.2%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 49,777 (14.44%).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| White Alone | 232,000 | 67.29% |
| Asian Alone | 66,763 | 19.36% |
| Black or African American Alone | 36,727 | 10.65% |
| Two Or More Races | 7,454 | 2.16% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 1,502 | 0.44% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 308 | 0.09% |
Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 182,223 | 52.86% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 66,175 | 19.2% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 49,777 | 14.44% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 32,609 | 9.46% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 5,757 | 1.67% |
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 4,118 | 1.19% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 1,697 | 0.49% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 1,074 | 0.31% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 588 | 0.17% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 428 | 0.12% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 192 | 0.06% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 116 | 0.03% |