Somerset

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  5. Somerset Family Information
  6. Somerset Education Information
  7. Somerset Public Benefits Information
  8. Somerset Criminal Information
  9. Somerset Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Somerset Zip Codes


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Somerset Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 30,442
  • Land Area (2000): 311.363 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 12.937 square kilometers
Somerset Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
2004 11,866 2005 12,051 2006 12,231

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Houses (2000): 13,795
Somerset Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 19,506 64.09%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 353 1.16%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 10,577 34.75%

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. Construction 804 11.98%
2. Health Care 429 6.39%
3. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 422 6.29%
4. Educational Services 400 5.96%
5. Accommodation and Food Services 325 4.84%
6. Public Administration 294 4.38%
7. Machinery Manufacturing 275 4.10%
8. Department and Other General Stores 214 3.19%
9. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 199 2.96%
10. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 188 2.80%
11. Wood Manufacturing 170 2.53%
12. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 161 2.40%
13. Truck Transportation 160 2.38%
14. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 136 2.03%
15. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 133 1.98%
16. Finance and Insurance 125 1.86%
17. Food and Beverage Stores 119 1.77%
18. Repair and Maintenance 118 1.76%
19. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 117 1.74%
20. Nonmetallic Mineral Manufacturing 114 1.70%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 1,221 20.31%
2. Educational Services 747 12.43%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 426 7.09%
4. Department and Other General Stores 298 4.96%
5. Social Assistance 247 4.11%
6. Finance and Insurance 227 3.78%
7. Apparel Manufacturing 198 3.29%
8. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 190 3.16%
9. Food and Beverage Stores 167 2.78%
10. Public Administration 156 2.59%
11. Personal and Laundry Services 130 2.16%
12. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 121 2.01%
13. Construction 108 1.80%
14. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 85 1.41%
15. Wood Manufacturing 84 1.40%
16. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 83 1.38%
17. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 81 1.35%
18. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 76 1.26%
19. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 76 1.26%
20. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 76 1.26%

Somerset Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Production Occupations 537 8.00%
2. Other Sales and Related Occupations 373 5.56%
3. Other Management Occupations 312 4.65%
4. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 287 4.28%
5. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 282 4.20%
6. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 265 3.95%
7. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 258 3.84%
8. Other Installation / Maintenance 252 3.75%
9. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 229 3.41%
10. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 225 3.35%
11. Other Construction Trades 212 3.16%
12. Vehicle Mechanics 154 2.29%
13. Construction Laborers 133 1.98%
14. Operations Managers Non Finance 131 1.95%
15. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 131 1.95%
16. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 124 1.85%
17. Carpenters 116 1.73%
18. Assemblers and Fabricators 108 1.61%
19. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 108 1.61%
20. Other Office and Admin Support 105 1.56%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Secretaries and Admins 416 6.92%
2. Other Office and Admin Support 312 5.19%
3. Cashiers 287 4.77%
4. Other Sales and Related Occupations 276 4.59%
5. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 248 4.13%
6. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 235 3.91%
7. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 234 3.89%
8. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 230 3.83%
9. Other Management Occupations 220 3.66%
10. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 210 3.49%
11. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 177 2.94%
12. Registered Nurses 163 2.71%
13. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 155 2.58%
14. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 153 2.54%
15. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 152 2.53%
16. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 146 2.43%
17. Health Technologists and Technicians 140 2.33%
18. Child Care Workers 139 2.31%
19. Other Production Occupations 128 2.13%
20. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 122 2.03%

Somerset Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 11,483 47.36%
15-35 hours 2,383 9.83%
1-14 hours 520 2.14%
No regular hours 9,859 40.66%

Somerset Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 268 2.19%
5 AM-5:29 AM 305 2.50%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 570 4.67%
6 AM-6:29 AM 847 6.93%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 1,242 10.17%
7 AM-7:29 AM 1,467 12.01%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 2,844 23.28%
8 AM-8:29 AM 1,350 11.05%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 532 4.35%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 571 4.67%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 228 1.87%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 81 0.66%
Noon-3:59 PM 770 6.30%
4 PM-11:59 PM 1,143 9.36%

Somerset Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 536 4.39%
5-9 2,289 18.73%
10-14 3,305 27.05%
15-19 2,826 23.13%
20-24 1,155 9.45%
25-29 250 2.05%
30-34 623 5.10%
35-39 68 0.56%
40-44 164 1.34%
45-59 302 2.47%
60-89 336 2.75%
At least 90 364 2.98%

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 24 0.20% 10,337 84.60%
30-44 0 0.00% 855 7.00%
45-59 0 0.00% 302 2.47%
At least 60 17 0.14% 683 5.59%

Somerset Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 1,450 11.57%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 10,496 83.79%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 67 0.53%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 41 0.33%
Color 6 Box Walked 164 1.31%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 309 2.47%

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): 12,351 (29,335 people)
Families (2000): 8,629 (24,862 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 2,937
People at same address in 1995: 15,881
Somerset Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 2,027 16.41%
$10,000-$14,999 1,300 10.53%
$15,000-$19,999 992 8.03%
$20,000-$24,999 1,098 8.89%
$25,000-$29,999 967 7.83%
$30,000-$34,999 914 7.40%
$35,000-$39,999 729 5.90%
$40,000-$44,999 780 6.32%
$45,000-$49,999 590 4.78%
$50,000-$59,999 787 6.37%
$60,000-$74,999 971 7.86%
$75,000-$99,999 555 4.49%
$100,000-$124,999 288 2.33%
$125,000-$149,999 129 1.04%
$150,000-$199,999 114 0.92%
$200,000 or more 110 0.89%

Somerset Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 3,354 27.14%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 4,164 33.69%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 308 2.49%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 2,117 17.13%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 54 0.44%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 1,597 12.92%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 10 0.08%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 536 4.34%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 6 0.05%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 142 1.15%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 70 0.57%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Somerset Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 8,704 26.78%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 3,649 11.23%
Public Assistance 413 1.27%
Retirement 2,258 6.95%
Self Employment 1,454 4.47%
Social Security 4,266 13.13%
Supplemental Security 1,200 3.69%
Wage / Salary 8,358 25.72%
Other 2,194 6.75%

Somerset Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 4,033 59.65%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 2,728 40.35%

Somerset Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,191 10.28%
Color 1 Box Married 7,514 64.88%
Color 2 Box Never Married 2,581 22.28%
Color 3 Box Widowed 296 2.56%

Somerset Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,606 12.29%
Color 1 Box Married 7,724 59.11%
Color 2 Box Never Married 1,863 14.26%
Color 3 Box Widowed 1,875 14.35%

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 3,238 13.87%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 3,703 15.86%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 7,765 33.25%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 4,496 19.25%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 1,232 5.28%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 1,606 6.88%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 1,313 5.62%

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 295 0.97% 145 0.48% 440 1.45%
Kindergarten 454 1.49% 50 0.16% 504 1.66%
Grades 1-4 1,600 5.26% 104 0.34% 1,704 5.60%
Grades 5-8 1,359 4.46% 103 0.34% 1,462 4.80%
Grades 9-12 1,613 5.30% 88 0.29% 1,701 5.59%
Undergrad college 816 2.68% 59 0.19% 875 2.87%
Graduate or professional school 181 0.59% 0 0.00% 181 0.59%
Total 6,318 20.75% 549 1.80% 6,867 22.56%

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 24,155 82.36%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 5,173 17.64%

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 Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 155
Somerset Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
2004 1.180 0.253 0.000 0.674 2.107 0.000 8.933 49.722 3.287 61.942
2005 2.075 0.332 0.000 1.494 3.900 0.332 9.709 42.735 2.738 55.182
2006 1.635 0.409 0.082 1.226 3.352 0.000 6.950 29.270 0.654 36.874
2007 1.053 0.486 0.000 0.648 2.187 0.000 7.210 37.913 1.215 46.338

Somerset Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 3 35
2005 3 35
2006 3 33
2007 3 32

Somerset Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Somerset Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Somerset Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 3,835 12.60%
10-19 Years 3,966 13.03%
20-29 Years 3,603 11.84%
30-39 Years 4,523 14.86%
40-49 Years 4,542 14.92%
50-59 Years 3,536 11.62%
60-69 Years 2,880 9.46%
70-79 Years 2,279 7.49%
80-89 Years 1,069 3.51%
90+ Years 209 0.69%

Somerset Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 14,485 47.58%
Color 1 Box Female 15,957 52.42%

Somerset Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 29,198 95.91%
Color 1 Box African-American 543 1.78%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 243 0.80%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 205 0.67%
Color 2 Box Asian 179 0.59%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 53 0.17%
Color 6 Box Other Race 21 0.07%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

Somerset Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 7,203 40.40%
2. English 3,000 16.83%
3. German 2,483 13.93%
4. Irish 2,340 13.12%
5. Scotch Irish 531 2.98%
6. French Non-Basque 388 2.18%
7. Dutch 352 1.97%
8. Scottish 344 1.93%
9. Italian 243 1.36%
10. Polish 129 0.72%

Somerset Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 27,895 97.58%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 294 1.03%
3. German 111 0.39%
4. Chinese 84 0.29%
5. Japanese 57 0.20%
6. Hindi 44 0.15%
7. French 31 0.11%
8. Arabic 28 0.10%
9. Other Asian 14 0.05%
10. Vietnamese 11 0.04%

Somerset Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 30,095 98.88%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 140 0.46%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 201 0.66%

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
42501 42503  
42502 42564