Somerset County, New Jersey

In four numbers

People

349,846

Median household income

$140,374

±3,294

Unemployed

4.7%

9,485 of 200,035 in the labour force

Homes with broadband

95.8%

125,279 of 130,802 households

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.

Who governs here

U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.

School districts based here

• Bedminster Township Public School District

  School district1 schools

  234 Somerville Road, Bedminster, NJ, 07921

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Bernards Township School District

  School district6 schools

  101 Peachtree Road, Basking Ridge, NJ, 07920

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Bound Brook School District

  School district5 schools

  130 West Maple Avenue, Bound Brook, NJ, 08805

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Branchburg Township School District

  School district3 schools

  240 Baird Road, Branchburg, NJ, 08876

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District

  School district11 schools

  836 Newmans Lane, Martinsville, NJ, 08836

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Central Jersey College Prep Charter School

  Independent charter district1 schools

  101 Mettlers Road, Somerset, NJ, 08873

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Franklin Township Public School District

  School district10 schools

  2301 Route 27, Somerset, NJ, 08873

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Green Brook Township Public School District

  School district2 schools

  132 Jefferson Avenue, Green Brook, NJ, 08812

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Hillsborough Township Public School District

  School district9 schools

  379 South Branch Road, Hillsborough, NJ, 08844

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Manville School District

  School district4 schools

  1100 Brooks Boulevard, Manville, NJ, 08835

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Montgomery Township School District

  School district5 schools

  1014 Route 601, Skillman, NJ, 08558

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• North Plainfield School District

  School district6 schools

  33 Mountain Avenue, North Plainfield, NJ, 07060

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Somerset County Educational Services Commission School Distr

  School district3 schools

  991 Route 22 West, Bridgewater, NJ, 08807

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Somerset County Vocational and Technical School District

  Specialized district1 schools

  14 Vogt Drive, Bridgewater, NJ, 08807

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Somerset Hills Regional School District

  School district3 schools

  25 Olcott Avenue, Bernardsville, NJ, 07924

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Somerville Public School District

  School district3 schools

  51 West Cliff Street, Somerville, NJ, 08876

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• South Bound Brook Public School District

  School district1 schools

  122 Elizabeth Street, South Bound Brook, NJ, 08880

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Thomas Edison EnergySmart Charter School

  Independent charter district1 schools

  150 Pierce Street, Somerset, NJ, 08873

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Warren Township School District

  School district5 schools

  213 Mt. Horeb Road, Warren, NJ, 07059

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Watchung Borough School District

  School district2 schools

  1 Dr. Parenty Way, Watchung, NJ, 07069

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

• Watchung Hills Regional High School District

  School district1 schools

  108 Stirling Road, Warren, NJ, 07059

  Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.

Farmers markets

• NOFA-NJ Farmers Market at Duke Farms

  1112 Dukes Parkway West Hillsborough Township, NJ, 08844

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing

• Bedminster Farmers Market

  3055 River Road, Bedminster, NJ

  Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2025-08-14. USDA listing

• Pennsylvania Dutch Farmers' Market

  4437 Route 27, Princeton, NJ, 08540

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing

• Downtown Somerville Farmers' Market

  39 W. Main St., Somerville, NJ, 08876

  Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing

• Somerset County Regional Farmers Market

  51 West Cliff Street, Somerville, NJ

  SNAP / EBTWICSenior coupons

  Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2025-07-24. USDA listing

USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.