How many renters in Somerset, NJ pay more than 30% of their income on rent?
54.9% (±12.1 points) of renting households in Somerset, NJ spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
45.8% spend 35% or more.
The median renting household spends 32.7% of its income on rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Paying 30% or more
- 54.9% (±12.1 points)
- Paying 35% or more
- 45.8% (±11.1 points)
- Median share of income
- 32.7% (±5.8 points)
Rent as a share of income in Somerset
| Share of income spent on rent | Somerset | Somerset County | New Jersey | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 15% | 5.7% (±5.0 points) | 11.5% | 12.2% | 12.6% |
| 15% to 19.9% | 13.4% (±7.2 points) | 13.3% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 20% to 24.9% | 16.1% (±7.3 points) | 13.7% | 12.6% | 12.6% |
| 25% to 29.9% | 10.0% (±5.6 points) | 12.5% | 11.4% | 11.5% |
| 30% to 34.9% | 9.1% (±4.9 points) | 8.5% | 8.9% | 9.2% |
| 35% or more | 45.8% (±11.1 points) | 40.5% | 42.7% | 41.9% |
Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.
Somerset against Somerset County, its state and the nation
| Somerset | Somerset County | New Jersey | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paying 30% or more | 54.9% (±12.1 points) | 49.0% (±3.0 points) | 51.6% (±0.4 points) | 51.1% |
| Paying 35% or more | 45.8% (±11.1 points) | 40.5% (±2.6 points) | 42.7% (±0.4 points) | 41.9% |
| Median share of income | 32.7% (±5.8 points) | 29.6% (±1.0 points) | 30.9% (±0.3 points) | 30.6% |
| Median renter household income | $87,870 (±$15,408) | $82,470 (±$5,113) | $62,674 (±$718) | $52,966 |
| Median gross rent | $2,121 (±$164) | $2,033 (±$52) | $1,720 (±$7) | $1,413 |
In Somerset, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Somerset County (49.0%).
It is not measurably different from New Jersey (51.6%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).
In Somerset County, Somerset ranks 5 of 24 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.
Statewide, it ranks 96 of 237.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near Somerset
| Place | Distance | Renters paying 30% or more of income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Somerset | — | 54.9% (±12.1 points) | — |
| East Franklin | 1.9 mi | 41.7% (±16.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Voorhees | 1.9 mi | 20.0% (±19.9 points) | Lower |
| Rutgers University-Busch Campus | 1.9 mi | 52.2% (±84.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Middlebush | 1.9 mi | 0.0% (±141.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Franklin Center | 2.7 mi | 26.1% (±17.7 points) | Lower |
| Six Mile Run | 3.2 mi | 15.7% (±18.3 points) | Lower |
| Piscataway Township | 3.3 mi | 41.4% (±6.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| New Brunswick | 3.3 mi | 58.8% (±5.5 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Voorhees, NJ (20.0%), Franklin Center, NJ (26.1%), Six Mile Run, NJ (15.7%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Renters paying 30% or more of income across Somerset County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Renters paying 30% or more of income |
|---|---|---|
| 1 (tie) | Lyons | 100.0% (±100.7 points) |
| 1 (tie) | Weston | 100.0% (±110.3 points) |
| 3 | Bedminster | 87.3% (±22.3 points) |
| 4 | Bridgewater Center | 70.1% (±34.5 points) |
| 5 | Somerset | 54.9% (±12.1 points) |
| 6 | Belle Mead | 53.3% (±25.2 points) |
| 7 | Green Knoll | 53.1% (±18.8 points) |
| 8 | Blackwells Mills | 49.3% (±56.8 points) |
| 9 | Martinsville | 47.7% (±52.8 points) |
| 10 | Basking Ridge | 47.4% (±24.8 points) |
| 11 | Liberty Corner | 47.2% (±24.5 points) |
Showing 11 of 24 places in Somerset County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Somerset is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside Franklin Township (Somerset County), whose figures include it.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Somerset
Are renters in Somerset rent-burdened?
54.9% of renting households in Somerset pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What share of income do renters in Somerset spend on rent?
The median renting household in Somerset, NJ spends 32.7% (±5.8 points) of its household income on gross rent.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Somerset CDP, New Jersey
- Median Gross Rent as a Percentage of Household Income (B25071), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Somerset CDP, New Jersey
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Somerset CDP, New Jersey
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Somerset CDP, New Jersey (place:68370, in state:34).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
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