Somerset

  1. Somerset Legal Resources
  2. Somerset Statistics
  3. Somerset Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Somerset Employment Information
  5. Somerset Family Information
  6. Somerset Education Information
  7. Somerset Public Benefits Information
  8. Somerset Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  9. Somerset Zip Codes


Somerset Legal Resources Back to top

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Somerset Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 23,040
  • Land Area (2000): 13.805 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.073 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 8,424
Somerset Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Somerset Employment Information Back to top
Somerset Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 629 10.40%
2. Finance and Insurance 409 6.76%
3. Educational Services 380 6.28%
4. Construction 347 5.74%
5. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 311 5.14%
6. Chemical Manufacturing 307 5.08%
7. Public Administration 300 4.96%
8. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 262 4.33%
9. Health Care 234 3.87%
10. Accommodation and Food Services 188 3.11%
11. Other Transportation 160 2.65%
12. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 159 2.63%
13. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 154 2.55%
14. Truck Transportation 136 2.25%
15. Repair and Maintenance 129 2.13%
16. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 100 1.65%
17. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 87 1.44%
18. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 86 1.42%
19. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 85 1.41%
20. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 82 1.36%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 952 16.80%
2. Educational Services 619 10.92%
3. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 568 10.02%
4. Finance and Insurance 402 7.09%
5. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 308 5.44%
6. Accommodation and Food Services 244 4.31%
7. Social Assistance 224 3.95%
8. Chemical Manufacturing 198 3.49%
9. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 191 3.37%
10. Public Administration 172 3.04%
11. Food and Beverage Stores 114 2.01%
12. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 111 1.96%
13. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 101 1.78%
14. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 86 1.52%
15. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 82 1.45%
16. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 71 1.25%
17. Printing and Related Manufacturing 70 1.24%
18. Other Transportation 65 1.15%
19. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 64 1.13%
20. Department and Other General Stores 62 1.09%

Somerset Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Computer Specialists 542 8.96%
2. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 304 5.03%
3. Other Production Occupations 302 4.99%
4. Other Management Occupations 269 4.45%
5. Business Operations Specialists 247 4.08%
6. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 245 4.05%
7. Engineers 233 3.85%
8. Other Installation / Maintenance 221 3.65%
9. Other Office and Admin Support 205 3.39%
10. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 184 3.04%
11. Top Executives 176 2.91%
12. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 151 2.50%
13. Vehicle Mechanics 144 2.38%
14. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 136 2.25%
15. Operations Managers Non Finance 133 2.20%
16. Other Protective Service Workers 99 1.64%
17. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 98 1.62%
18. Other Sales and Related Occupations 91 1.50%
19. Law Enforcement Workers 82 1.36%
20. Advertising / Marketing / PR / Sales 78 1.29%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Office and Admin Support 357 6.30%
2. Secretaries and Admins 353 6.23%
3. Other Management Occupations 330 5.82%
4. Computer Specialists 245 4.32%
5. Registered Nurses 229 4.04%
6. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 211 3.72%
7. Health Technologists and Technicians 198 3.49%
8. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 180 3.18%
9. Cashiers 177 3.12%
10. Other Sales and Related Occupations 172 3.04%
11. Customer Service Representatives 167 2.95%
12. Business Operations Specialists 164 2.89%
13. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 151 2.67%
14. Other Production Occupations 150 2.65%
15. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 131 2.31%
16. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 130 2.29%
17. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 120 2.12%
18. Accountants and Auditors 107 1.89%
19. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 106 1.87%
20. Postsecondary Teachers 105 1.85%

Somerset Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 11,143 61.74%
15-35 hours 1,534 8.50%
1-14 hours 586 3.25%
No regular hours 4,786 26.52%

Somerset Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 422 3.73%
5 AM-5:29 AM 336 2.97%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 305 2.70%
6 AM-6:29 AM 861 7.62%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 1,126 9.96%
7 AM-7:29 AM 1,773 15.69%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 1,886 16.69%
8 AM-8:29 AM 1,491 13.19%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 861 7.62%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 780 6.90%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 226 2.00%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 139 1.23%
Noon-3:59 PM 574 5.08%
4 PM-11:59 PM 523 4.63%

Somerset Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 221 1.96%
5-9 861 7.62%
10-14 1,515 13.40%
15-19 1,989 17.60%
20-24 1,560 13.80%
25-29 673 5.95%
30-34 1,481 13.10%
35-39 292 2.58%
40-44 330 2.92%
45-59 1,034 9.15%
60-89 790 6.99%
At least 90 557 4.93%

Somerset Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 72 0.64% 6,747 59.69%
30-44 25 0.22% 2,078 18.38%
45-59 92 0.81% 942 8.33%
At least 60 474 4.19% 873 7.72%

Somerset Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 12 0.10%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 1,377 11.93%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 8,987 77.86%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 106 0.92%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 663 5.74%
Color 6 Box Walked 158 1.37%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 240 2.08%

Somerset Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Somerset Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 8,287 (22,899 people)
Families (2000): 5,859 (19,195 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 2,372
People at same address in 1995: 12,900
Somerset Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 441 5.32%
$10,000-$14,999 263 3.17%
$15,000-$19,999 316 3.81%
$20,000-$24,999 194 2.34%
$25,000-$29,999 444 5.36%
$30,000-$34,999 337 4.07%
$35,000-$39,999 424 5.12%
$40,000-$44,999 286 3.45%
$45,000-$49,999 339 4.09%
$50,000-$59,999 704 8.50%
$60,000-$74,999 1,115 13.45%
$75,000-$99,999 1,447 17.46%
$100,000-$124,999 912 11.01%
$125,000-$149,999 509 6.14%
$150,000-$199,999 290 3.50%
$200,000 or more 266 3.21%

Somerset Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 1,879 22.81%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 2,134 25.90%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 404 4.90%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 1,296 15.73%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 89 1.08%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 1,257 15.26%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 45 0.55%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 628 7.62%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 12 0.15%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 280 3.40%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 8 0.10%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 202 2.45%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 4 0.05%

Somerset Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 7,134 30.89%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 3,576 15.48%
Public Assistance 169 0.73%
Retirement 1,408 6.10%
Self Employment 665 2.88%
Social Security 1,834 7.94%
Supplemental Security 264 1.14%
Wage / Salary 7,075 30.63%
Other 973 4.21%

Somerset Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 2,354 53.51%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 2,045 46.49%

Somerset Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 549 6.16%
Color 1 Box Married 5,110 57.35%
Color 2 Box Never Married 3,041 34.13%
Color 3 Box Widowed 210 2.36%

Somerset Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 851 8.99%
Color 1 Box Married 5,189 54.82%
Color 2 Box Never Married 2,559 27.04%
Color 3 Box Widowed 866 9.15%

Somerset Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Somerset Education Information Back to top
Somerset Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 980 5.61%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 1,782 10.21%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 4,033 23.11%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 3,722 21.32%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 893 5.12%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 3,990 22.86%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 2,055 11.77%

Somerset Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 271 1.18% 325 1.41% 596 2.59%
Kindergarten 202 0.88% 37 0.16% 239 1.04%
Grades 1-4 1,163 5.05% 241 1.05% 1,404 6.09%
Grades 5-8 1,042 4.52% 176 0.76% 1,218 5.29%
Grades 9-12 1,074 4.66% 242 1.05% 1,316 5.71%
Undergrad college 774 3.36% 299 1.30% 1,073 4.66%
Graduate or professional school 287 1.25% 199 0.86% 486 2.11%
Total 4,813 20.89% 1,519 6.59% 6,332 27.48%

Somerset Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Somerset Public Benefits Information Back to top
Somerset Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 21,279 92.98%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 1,607 7.02%

Somerset Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Somerset Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Somerset Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 3,116 13.52%
10-19 Years 2,893 12.56%
20-29 Years 3,311 14.37%
30-39 Years 3,917 17.00%
40-49 Years 3,504 15.21%
50-59 Years 2,729 11.84%
60-69 Years 1,768 7.67%
70-79 Years 1,201 5.21%
80-89 Years 520 2.26%
90+ Years 81 0.35%

Somerset Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 11,183 48.54%
Color 1 Box Female 11,857 51.46%

Somerset Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 9,067 39.35%
Color 1 Box African-American 8,666 37.61%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 2,764 12.00%
Color 2 Box Asian 1,891 8.21%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 468 2.03%
Color 6 Box Other Race 142 0.62%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 40 0.17%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 2 0.01%

Somerset Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. Italian 1,972 14.43%
2. Irish 1,780 13.02%
3. German 1,425 10.43%
4. Polish 1,285 9.40%
5. African 964 7.05%
6. Jamaican 910 6.66%
7. English 672 4.92%
8. Hungarian 619 4.53%
9. United States Or American 396 2.90%
10. Russian 370 2.71%

Somerset Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 15,784 73.38%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 2,638 12.26%
3. Tagalog 487 2.26%
4. African 417 1.94%
5. Chinese 355 1.65%
6. Hungarian 237 1.10%
7. Other Asian 209 0.97%
8. Italian 200 0.93%
9. Arabic 143 0.66%
10. French Creole 141 0.66%

Somerset Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 17,789 77.17%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 2,478 10.75%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 2,786 12.09%

Somerset Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Somerset Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Somerset Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
08873 08875