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 9 years in 2019 county had an estimated population of 328,934 inhabitants. Its county seat is Skowhegan. The county was created 212 years ago in 1808.
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.
The largest city of Somerset County is North Plainfield with a population of 21,289. Other cities include, Somerville population 12,063, Bound Brook population 10,180, Manville population 10,121 and Raritan population 7,765. See all Somerset County cities & populated places.
Weather
Somerset County forecast: Sunny, with a high near 82. more
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Somerset County Quick Facts
| Population : | 328,934 (2019) |
| 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 : | 22:51:02 (24th June 2021) |
| Density : | 31 Pop. per km² as of 2019 |
| Population growth : | 1.67% (2010-2019) |
| Weather : | 82℉ Sunny 7-days weather |
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 1.67% in 9 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 |
People born in Somerset County (1)
American politician (1876-1940) Clyde H. Smith was born in Somerset County
Other places with the same name (3)
- Somerset County, Pennsylvania county in Pennsylvania, United States
- Somerset County, Maine county in Maine, United States
- Somerset County, Maryland county in Maryland, United States
Somerset County Populated Places
Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Somerset County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Somerset | 965,424 | Community in Franklin Township, New Jersey |
| Hillsborough | 39,950 | Township in Somerset county, New Jersey |
| Voorhees | 29,175 | Township in Camden County, New Jersey |
| Montgomery | 23,124 | Township in Somerset County, New Jersey |
| North Plainfield | 21,289 | Borough in Somerset County, New Jersey |
| Somerville | 12,063 | Borough in Somerset County, New Jersey |
| Bound Brook | 10,180 | Borough in Somerset County, New Jersey |
| Manville | 10,121 | Borough in Somerset County, New Jersey |
| Bedminster | 7,968 | Township of New Jersey |
| Raritan | 7,765 | Borough in Somerset County, New Jersey |
| Bernardsville | 7,594 | Borough in New Jersey, United States |
| Watchung | 6,006 | Borough in Somerset County, New Jersey, United States |
| South Bound Brook | 4,518 | Borough in Somerset County, New Jersey |
| Far Hills | 903 | Borough in Somerset County, New Jersey |
| Rocky Hill | 669 | Borough in Somerset County, New Jersey |
New Jersey Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | 8,882,190 | State of the United States of America |
| Somerset | 965,424 | Community in Franklin Township, New Jersey |
| Bergen County | 932,202 | County in New Jersey, United States |
| Middlesex County | 825,062 | County in New Jersey, United States |
| Essex County | 798,975 | County in New York, United States |
| Hudson County | 672,391 | County in New Jersey, United States |
| Monmouth County | 618,795 | County in New Jersey, United States |
| Ocean County | 607,186 | County in New Jersey, United States |
| Union County | 556,341 | County in Oregon, United States |
| Camden County | 506,471 | County in Missouri, United States |
| Passaic County | 501,826 | County in New Jersey, United States |
| Morris County | 491,845 | County in New Jersey, United States |
| Burlington County | 445,349 | County in New Jersey, United States |
| Mercer County | 367,430 | County in West Virginia, United States |
| Gloucester County | 291,636 | County in New Jersey, United States |
| Newark | 282,011 | Most populous city in the state of New Jersey, United States; county seat of Essex County, New Jersey |