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Somers Point, NJ Profile


Somers Point, NJ, population 11,354, 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 the past decade the population of Somers Point has grown by about 1%. Since 2005 Somers Point's population has declined by about 2%.

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%
As % of Population
   

Race

Population by Race
White86%
African American7%
Native American0%
Asian3%
Hawaiian0%
Other/Mixed4%
As % of Population
       

Age


Median Age
Population9.99
Males9.99
Females9.99
Vs. State Median Age
  
  
  
Males by AgeFemales by Age
Under 209.99%Under 20: 9.99%
20 to 409.99%20 to 40: 9.99%
40 to 609.99%40 to 60: 9.99%
Over 608.00%Over 60: 9.99%
Age Distribution
       
       
       
       

Size


Population by YearChange Rate
200011,614N/A
200111,509-0.90%
200211,476-0.29%
200311,5360.52%
200411,6110.65%
200511,581-0.26%
200611,480-0.87%
200711,390-0.78%
200811,341-0.43%
200911,3540.11%
Vs. State Change Rate
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    

Economics


Household Income
Median$42,222
Vs. State Median Income
    

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crime Reports


Rate Per 100K People
2001299
2002295
2003284
2004376
2005374
2006350
2007338
2008440
2009318
2010421
Vs. State Violent Crime Rate
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
Year Murder, Man-Slaughter Forcible Rape Robbery Aggravated Assault
2001 03725
2002 041417
2003 01725
2004 031229
2005 031427
2006 001823
2007 11532
2008 101633
2009 00828
2010 021135

Property Crime Reports


Rate Per 100K People
20012,562
20022,674
20032,793
20042,958
20052,781
20062,647
20072,630
20083,251
20093,614
20103,728
Vs. State Property Crime Rate
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
Year Burglary Larceny, Theft Motor Vehicle Theft
2001 50 240 10
2002 58 254 5
2003 82 232 10
2004 79 254 13
2005 72 250 5
2006 72 231 7
2007 81 220 2
2008 71 292 6
2009 83 320 6
2010 92 330 3

Location

Elevation27 feet above sea level
Land Area4 Square Miles
Water Area1.1 Square Miles



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