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Somerville borough, NJ

ZIP 08876 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 08876

08876 has a population of 22,902 with a median age of 39.7 yrs (50.3% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
67.1%+9% vs US avg
x
Black
8.1%-35% vs US avg
x
Asian
12.5%+112% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
15.4%-17% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
17.0%-23% vs US avg
x
18–64
68.6%+11% vs US avg
x
65+
14.4%-12% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
5.7%-48% vs US avg
x
High school
19.8%-24% vs US avg
x
Some college
18.1%-37% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
56.3%+67% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
50.8%+6% vs US avg
x
Never married
35.5%+5% vs US avg
x
Divorced
8.3%-19% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
5.4%
x
Diversity Index
50/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
5.6%-51% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
24.0%+73% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.5%-24% vs US avg
x
Disability
9.1%-32% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
6.4%-20% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
39.2%+575% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
ItalianIrishGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 08876

Poverty Rate
5.6%-51% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.5%-24% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
24.0%+73% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
6.4%-20% vs US avg
x
Disability
9.1%-32% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
5.0%-37% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
5.6%-52% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.6%-94% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
39.2%+575% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population22,902
Median age39.7
Poverty rate5.6%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White67.1%
Hispanic15.4%
Black8.1%
Asian12.5%
Foreign-born24.0%