Somerset County , New Jersey

County in Maine, United States

Somerset County, NJ locator map
Location of Somerset County, NJ on New Jersey map.

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.

The county has a total area of 4,095.39 square miles (10607 km2).

Somerset County, NJ Quick Facts

Population : 328,934 (2019)
Country : United States of America
State : New Jersey
Different from : Somerset County
Area : 10607 km2
Water as percent of area : 4.1
Named for : Somerset
Altitude : 52 feet / 16 meters
Capital : Skowhegan
Establishment : January 01, 1809
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 06:49:53 (8th March 2021)
Density : 31 Pop. per km² as of 2019
Population growth : 1.67% (2010-2019)

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Somerset County, NJ has 10 neighbors .

  • 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
  • Le Granit Regional County Municipality
  • Montmagny Regional County Municipality
  • Les Etchemins Regional County Municipality
  • Beauce-Sartigan Regional County Municipality

  • 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

Year Population Method
2010 323,444 census
2011 326,249 estimation process
2012 327,407 estimation process
2013 329,047 estimation process
2014 329,329 estimation process
2015 329,626 estimation process
2016 329,875 estimation process
2017 330,573 estimation process
2018 330,181 estimation process
2019 328,934 estimation process

The population of Somerset County increased by 1.67% in 9 years.

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People born in Somerset County, NJ (1)

American politician (1876-1940) Clyde H. Smith was born in Somerset County, NJ

Somerset County, NJ Populated Places

Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Somerset County, NJ.

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

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County Name Population Title
Somerset 965,424 Community in Franklin Township, New Jersey
Bergen County 932,202 County in New Jersey, United States
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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
Atlantic County 263,670 County in New Jersey, United States
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