Somerset is located in Somerset county New jersey with a geographic area of 6.3 square miles. The total population in Somerset is 24,119 with 48.4% male and 51.6% female. Children under age 5 represent 4.6% of the population, under age 18 equal 18.4% of the population and over age 65 is 16.6% of the population. The median household income is $93,643, per capita income is $44,351. There are a total of 9,645 housing units with 72.3% owner occupied. Education includes 15.0% of residents that are high school graduates and 59.4% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Somerset in the summer is 73 degrees, and in the winter 34 degrees.
