Somerset County
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- Population
- 349,846
- Area
- 301.87 sq mi (781.83 km²), 3.08 sq mi water
- Median age
- 41.8
- Households
- 130,802
- Persons per household
- 2.6
- Median household income
- $140,374
- Median house value
- $552,100
Demographics: 2020–2024 ACS
Cities & Towns in Somerset County
Local News
RVCC graduate Manuela Bulgaro named Newman Civic Fellow
BRANCHBURG TOWNSHIP, N.J. (Somerset County) — Raritan Valley Community College graduate Manuela Bulgaro of Manville has been named a Newman Civic Fellow by Campus Compact, joining a national cohort of …
Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office to host author Matthew Bocchi for presentation on recovery, resilience
MANVILLE BOROUGH, N.J. (Somerset County) — The Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office, in partnership with the Somerset County Department of Human Services, will host author and speaker Matthew Bocchi for a …
Somerset County reports increase in fatal crashes, urges motorists to drive safely
SOMERSET COUNTY, N.J. — Somerset County has seen a significant increase in fatal motor vehicle crashes in recent months, prompting authorities to urge motorists and other road users to make …
Hunterdon County man killed after being struck by vehicle in Hillsborough Township
HILLSBOROUGH TOWNSHIP, N.J. (Somerset County) — A 52-year-old Whitehouse Station man died after he was struck by a vehicle in Hillsborough Township on Thursday morning, according to police. Hillsborough Township …
Cameras catch alleged camera vandal in Morristown SafetyStick pilot
Police charged a North Plainfield man with uprooting two parking-enforcement devices as questions emerge about privacy and surveillance.