Somers Point, NJ Demographics

A map of Somers Point's Population by Race

Somers Point, New Jersey has an estimated population of 10,515, a less than 1% change from the 10,469 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 67.9% White, 16.5% Hispanic, 10.0% Black, 3.4% Asian, 2.1% Multiracial, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Somers Point, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Somers Point has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New Jersey overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Somers Point, that probability was 45.0% in 2020 and 50.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Somers Point is ranked the 146th most populous place in New Jersey, out of 700 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Somers Point was ranked the 143rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Somers Point's White Population

7,142 residents of Somers Point, or 67.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Somers Point is significantly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Somers Point ranks 391st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Somers Point's White population has declined by an estimated 5.8%. White residents' share of Somers Point's population has decreased from 72.5% to 67.9%.

Somers Point is less White than neighboring Linwood (83.3% White), Beesleys Point (82.5% White), Ocean City (84.4% White), Bargaintown (70.2% White), and English Creek (88.5% White).

Somers Point's Black Population

1,049 residents of Somers Point, or 10.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Somers Point is slightly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Somers Point ranks 168th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Somers Point's Black population has grown by an estimated 31.9%. Black residents' share of Somers Point's population has increased from 7.6% to 10.0%.

Somers Point is more Black than neighboring Linwood (2.4% Black), Beesleys Point (0% Black), Ocean City (3.4% Black), and English Creek (0.2% Black). Somers Point is less Black than neighboring Bargaintown (14.1% Black).

Somers Point's Asian Population

360 residents of Somers Point, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Somers Point is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Somers Point ranks 378th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Somers Point's Asian population has grown by an estimated 24.1%. Asian residents' share of Somers Point's population has increased from 2.8% to 3.4%.

Somers Point is more Asian than neighboring Beesleys Point (0% Asian), Ocean City (0.2% Asian), and English Creek (0.9% Asian). Somers Point is less Asian than neighboring Linwood (3.9% Asian), and Bargaintown (5.7% Asian).

Somers Point's Hispanic Population

1,735 residents of Somers Point, or 16.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Somers Point is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Somers Point ranks 237th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Somers Point's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 26.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Somers Point's population has increased from 13.1% to 16.5%.

Somers Point is more Hispanic than neighboring Linwood (4.2% Hispanic), Beesleys Point (4.6% Hispanic), Ocean City (9.1% Hispanic), Bargaintown (6.3% Hispanic), and English Creek (1.3% Hispanic).

Somers Point's Native American/Other Population

9 residents of Somers Point, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Somers Point is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Somers Point ranks 388th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Somers Point's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 83.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Somers Point's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Somers Point is more Native American/Other than neighboring Beesleys Point (0% Native American/Other). Somers Point is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ocean City (1.3% Native American/Other), Bargaintown (0.3% Native American/Other), and English Creek (8.5% Native American/Other).

Somers Point's Multiracial Population

220 residents of Somers Point, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Somers Point is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Somers Point ranks 265th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Somers Point's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 40.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Somers Point's population has decreased from 3.5% to 2.1%.

Somers Point is more Multiracial than neighboring Ocean City (1.5% Multiracial), and English Creek (0.6% Multiracial). Somers Point is less Multiracial than neighboring Linwood (6% Multiracial), Beesleys Point (13% Multiracial), and Bargaintown (3.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.