Somers Point, NJ Profile
Somers Point, NJ, population 11,701, is located
in New Jersey's Atlantic county,
about 53.4 miles from Philadelphia and 95.3 miles from Elizabeth.
Through the 90's Somers Point's population has grown by about 4%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Somers Point has grown by about 1%.
Somers Point's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
New Jersey's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Somers Point tend to be about the same as New Jersey's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 47% |
| Females | 53% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 86% |
| African American | 7% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 3% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 4% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 38.40 |
| Males | 36.60 |
| Females | 40.00 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 13.00% | | Under 20: | 12.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 14.00% | | 20 to 40: | 14.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 13.00% | | 40 to 60: | 15.00% |
| Over 60 | 8.00% | | Over 60: | 12.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 11,614 | N/A |
| 2001 | 11,539 | -0.65% |
| 2002 | 11,524 | -0.13% |
| 2003 | 11,622 | 0.85% |
| 2004 | 11,714 | 0.79% |
| 2005 | 11,701 | -0.11% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $42,222 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 299 |
| 2002 | 295 |
| 2003 | 284 |
| 2004 | 376 |
| 2005 | 374 |
| 2006 | 350 |
| 2007 | 338 |
| 2008 | 440 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
| Forcible Rape |
3 |
4 |
1 |
3 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
| Robbery |
7 |
14 |
7 |
12 |
14 |
18 |
5 |
16 |
| Aggravated Assault |
25 |
17 |
25 |
29 |
27 |
23 |
32 |
33 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 2,562 |
| 2002 | 2,674 |
| 2003 | 2,793 |
| 2004 | 2,958 |
| 2005 | 2,781 |
| 2006 | 2,647 |
| 2007 | 2,630 |
| 2008 | 3,251 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
50 |
58 |
82 |
79 |
72 |
72 |
81 |
71 |
| Larceny, Theft |
240 |
254 |
232 |
254 |
250 |
231 |
220 |
292 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
10 |
5 |
10 |
13 |
5 |
7 |
2 |
6 |
| Arson |
0 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
4 |
5 |
4
|
Location
| Elevation | 27 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 4 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 1.1 Square Miles |
