Somerdale, NJ

Somerdale, New Jersey

Somerdale, New Jersey, in Camden county, is 4 miles SE of Gloucester, New Jersey (center to center) and 10 miles SE of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The town is conveniently located inside the Philadelphia metropolitan area. There are an estimated 5,192 people in Somerdale.

The People and Families of Somerdale

In Somerdale, about 50% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Somerdale had a median family income of $54,200.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 race for President, John Kerry was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($1,000) in Somerdale. Party contributions tended to flow to the Democratic team.

Somerdale Housing

Approximately 71% of housing in Somerdale is owner-occupied. Living the single life? Just starting out? Well, you can likely find a small apartment rental in the town. Somerdale is known in New Jersey for having lower rents than most places.

Commuting

In Somerdale, 86% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Somerdale strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Jersey):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 4%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 18%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Somerdale, NJ

Comparing Somerdale to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Jersey (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Somerdale Almanac

Somerdale Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Somerdale Public Libraries

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Somerdale Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Somerdale residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Somerdale, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Somerdale High Schools (2004)

STERLING HIGH SCHOOL
501 SOUTH WARWICK ROAD
856-784-1333
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 968 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 13.1

Somerdale Colleges

(List of All New Jersey Colleges)

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