Somerset County:

Embracing Diversity

and Inclusion.

March 25, 2019

Somerset County Business Partnership has a

unique role within the community with a mission to

put Somerset County on the map by making

“vibrant connections” with our partners in the public

and private sectors to build a prosperous and

sustainable future.

In order to achieve this mission, one of our core

principles is that we embrace diversity and

inclusion to serve the various needs of our

membership and community.

Somerset County’s Diversity Statement

The County of Somerset is home to a population of promising individuals from around

the world, making vibrant connections within Somerset County because of its diversity.

The County’s diversity is among our greatest assets.

Diversity is fundamental to everything we do in Somerset County. It is inclusive of not

only those who look different but those who may think differently.

When Somerset County recognizes, values, and embraces diversity, we recognize,

value and embrace the uniqueness of each individual.

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How we define diversity and inclusion

Diversity is a variety of patterns which

includes but is not limited to values,

customs, differences, and similarities.

Inclusion is the proactive approach of

leveraging diversity by consciously

inviting, welcoming, respecting, and

engaging each other without bias.

Diversity without inclusion will not work.

Dimensions of Diversity

Used with permission by Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset

OUR PURPOSE

This document was created by the

SCBP Diversity Taskforce in

collaboration with the Somerset County

Planning Board to provide the business

community with a resource as a means

to better understand and embrace the

growing diversity in our community.

Somerset County is growing and changing… 7

1990 U.S. Census Estimates 2017 U.S. Census Estimates

Population 240,279 335,432

Median Age 34.8 41.1

Population 18 and under 23.1% 22%

Population 65 and over 10.8% 15%

Race

White 87.97% 68.96%

Black 6.17% 10.21%

American Indian .10% .3625%

Asian and Pacific Islander 4.39% 18.45%

Other 1.37% 2.0175%

Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 4.2% 14.8%

We are becoming more diverse (per Census data)…

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1990 U.S. Census Estimates

2017 U.S. Census Estimates

White Black

Asian and Pacific Islander Other

American Indian

87.97%

6.17%

1.37% 4.39%

68.96%

2.0175%

18.45%

10.21%

.10%

0.3625%

We are diverse in a variety of ways…

1990 U.S. Census Estimates

2017 U.S. Census Estimates

White

Black

Asian and Pacific Islander

Hispanic/Latino*

American Indian

87.97%

6.17%

4.2% 4.3%

69.6%

14.8%

19.7%

10.5%

.1%

0.3%

* There is an overlap of race and Hispanic origin. The U.S. Census considers race and ethnicity to be two separate and distinct concepts, with race being defined as a person’s self-identification with one or more social groups (White, Black, Asian, American Indian, and Alaska Native. Respondents may report multiple races. Ethnicity determines whether a person is of Hispanic origin or not with Hispanic and Latino being broken into two categories. Hispanics may report as any race.

Historically, growth has taken place primarily in our Townships, but

moving forward, growth will occur throughout Somerset County…

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Percent Change in Population from (2015-2045) • Townships = +10.23% • Boroughs = +11.33% • Somerset County = +10.52%

Somerset County is growing

older and more experienced…

Median age in…

New Jersey

39.5

United States

37.7

Somerset County

41.1

We are attracting residents from

around the world…

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New Jersey

21.8%

United States

13.1%

Somerset County*

24.6%

Percent of total population foreign-born as of 2016

*Somerset County is ranked at #7 in

New Jersey for total foreign-born

population

We have an educated population…

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Somerset County

New Jersey

United States

High School Diploma

94.1% 88.9% 87%

Bachelor’s Degree

53% 37.5% 30.3%

Advanced Degree

22.9% 14% 9.3%

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We recognize

affordability is a concern

to residents…

23%

2010 United Way of Northern NJ Study

2017 United Way of Northern NJ Study

25.5%

Households living under ALICE* income thresholds

*Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed

Fostering a diverse and inclusive population has allowed us to become:

SmartAsset.com:

#21 Happiest Counties

in America

Niche.com: #1 in NJ and

#29 in U.S. Best County

For Families

NJ Monthly:

5 Top 50 Public High

Schools in NJ

Niche.com:

#1 Healthiest County in NJ

University of Wisconsin:

#3 Healthiest in NJ

Niche.com: #1 in NJ

and #44 in U.S. Best

Counties to Live

Niche.com: #1 in NJ

for Best Outdoor

Activities

Niche.com #3 in NJ

for Millennials

Niche.com #1 Best Community

College in NJ: Raritan Valley

Community College

Somerset County’s growing diversity gives us a

competitive advantage.

This advantage helps us attract and retain the best talent, and

explore new ideas and methods that keep us innovative and

ahead of the curve.

Diversity and Inclusion Matters For Your Business

Inclusive Workplaces Maximize Talent and Productivity

Diverse Organizations are More Successful at Retaining Talent

Diverse Teams are Critical for Innovation

Diversity Reduces Groupthink and Enhances Decision-Making

Inclusion is Key to Team Performance

Diversity is Associated with Improved Financial Performance

Source: https://www.catalyst.org/knowledge/why-diversity-and-inclusion-matter

Diversity and Inclusion Matters For Your Business Being Diverse Gives Your Business the

Competitive Edge…

2x As likely to

meet or exceed

financial targets

3x As likely to be

high-performing

6x More likely to be

innovative and

agile

8x More likely to

achieve better

business outcomes

Source: Juliet Bourke, Which Two Heads Are Better Than One? How Diverse Teams Create Breakthrough Ideas

and Make Smarter Decisions (Australian Institute of Company Directors, 2016).

Sanofi N.A. - Inclusion and Diversity in Action 19

Diversity & Inclusion at RWJUH Somerset

Outreach, Branding & Development Recognition & Benchmarking

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What about your municipality?

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What about your municipality?

• historic population data

• percent change in population by race and

Hispanic origin

• forecasted population

• median age

• school enrollment

• ALICE statistics

• foreign-born population

Historic Population Trends by Municipality

Population Change 1930-2010

Municipality 1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 Total Percent AAGR

Bedminster Township 1,374 1,606 1,613 2,322 2,597 2,469 7,086 8,302 8,165 6,791 494% 2.30%

Bernards Township 2,293 4,512 7,487 9,018 13,305 12,920 17,199 24,575 26,652 24,359 1062% 3.10%

Bernardsville Borough 3,336 3,405 3,956 5,515 6,652 6,715 6,597 7,345 7,707 4,371 131% 1.10%

Bound Brook Borough 7,372 7,616 8,374 10,263 10,450 9,710 9,487 10,155 10,402 3,030 41% 0.40%

Branchburg Township 1,084 1,231 1,958 3,741 5,742 7,846 10,888 14,566 14,459 13,375 1234% 3.30%

Bridgewater Township 3,352 4,934 8,234 15,789 30,235 29,175 32,509 42,940 44,464 41,112 1226% 3.30%

Far Hills Township 560 574 600 702 780 677 657 859 919 359 64% 0.60%

Franklin Township 6,039 6,299 9,601 19,858 30,389 31,358 42,780 50,903 62,300 56,261 932% 3.00%

Green Brook Township 544 763 1,155 3,622 4,302 4,640 4,460 5,654 7,203 6,659 1224% 3.30%

Hillsborough Township 2,283 2,645 3,875 7,584 11,061 19,061 28,808 36,634 38,303 36,020 1578% 3.60%

Manville Borough 5,441 6,065 8,597 10,995 13,029 11,278 10,567 10,343 10,344 4,903 90% 0.80%

Millstone Borough 187 252 289 409 630 530 450 410 418 231 124% 1.00%

Montgomery Township 2,648 3,360 3,819 3,851 6,353 7,360 9,612 17,481 22,254 19,606 740% 2.70%

North Plainfield Borough 9,760 10,586 12,766 16,993 21,796 19,108 18,820 21,103 21,936 12,176 125% 1.00%

Peapack/Gladstone Borough 1,273 1,354 1,450 1,804 1,924 2,038 2,111 2,433 2,582 1,309 103% 0.90%

Raritan Borough 4,751 4,839 5,131 6,137 6,691 6,128 5,798 6,338 6,881 2,130 45% 0.50%

Rocky Hill Borough 512 404 537 528 917 717 693 662 682 170 33% 0.40%

Somerville Borough 8,255 8,720 11,571 12,458 13,652 11,973 11,632 12,423 12,098 3,843 47% 0.50%

South Bound Brook Borough 1,763 1,928 2,905 3,626 4,525 4,331 4,185 4,492 4,563 2,800 159% 1.20%

Warren Township 1,399 2,139 3,316 5,386 8,592 9,805 10,830 14,259 15,311 13,912 994% 3.00%

Watchung Borough 906 1,158 1,818 3,312 4,750 5,290 5,110 5,613 5,801 4,895 540% 2.30%

Somerset County 65,132 74,390 99,052 143,913 198,372 203,129 240,279 297,490 323,444 258,312 397% 2.00%

Note: AAGR refers to Annual Growth Rate from 1930-2010

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 1930 - 1980 Censuses, 2000 & 2010 Census, Summary File 1 (Table P1)

Perfect Change in Population by Race and Hispanic Origin 2010-2016

Municipality White Black Native Asian Other Hispanic or

Latino Total Population

Bedminster Township 0.69% 20.24% -100.00% -4.65% 66.67% 29.29% 0.85%

Bernards Township -3.61% 7.94% -100.00% 28.98% 76.19% 17.65% 1.36%

Bernardsville Borough -5.96% -66.18% 309.09% -5.56% 374.40% 26.80% 0.90%

Bound Brook Borough 23.29% -16.58% 23.21% -22.47% -61.06% 63.00% 1.06%

Branchburg Township -1.51% 170.86% -31.82% -4.61% 70.93% 28.93% 1.42%

Bridgewater Township -6.83% 26.82% -78.26% 24.94% 112.83% 43.97% 1.42%

Far Hills Township -0.57% 566.67% 0.00% 47.06% 600.00% 68.18% 7.83%

Franklin Township 5.22% 4.18% 95.08% 18.18% -38.23% 3.37% 4.93%

Green Brook Township -6.89% 63.79% -100.00% 20.33% -100.00% 57.49% -0.86%

Hillsborough Township -0.90% 14.40% 39.13% 31.37% -45.08% 2.83% 3.17%

Manville Borough 3.49% 13.52% -100.00% 11.17% -12.80% 29.75% 1.01%

Millstone Borough 15.50% 20.00% 0.00% 171.43% -100.00% 126.67% 19.14%

Montgomery Township -2.38% -34.60% 226.32% 25.21% -59.06% 30.19% 2.62%

North Plainfield Borough -12.25% 8.83% -100.00% -20.00% 54.16% 3.51% 0.77%

Peapack/Gladstone Borough 0.04% -1.90% -100.00% -34.00% 148.89% -12.81% 0.23%

Raritan Borough 10.29% 37.50% -100.00% 22.89% -53.16% 25.80% 9.56%

Rocky Hill Borough -10.40% 350.00% 0.00% -56.25% -100.00% 27.27% -9.38%

Somerville Borough 8.65% -10.41% -75.61% 7.56% -30.64% 7.10% 0.90%

South Bound Brook Borough 5.41% -16.05% -100.00% 71.79% -74.81% 12.77% 1.10%

Warren Township -0.84% -30.90% 342.86% 24.10% 229.59% 15.24% 4.28%

Watchung Borough 3.43% -57.00% -100.00% 9.78% 248.94% 131.92% 2.47%

Somerset County 12.69% 6.09% 19.24% 20.34% 0.46% 11.44% 2.55%

New Jersey 0.77% 20.00% -36.37% 12.88% 1.18% 10.59% 1.14%

United States 1.13% -4.23% -50.24% -4.08% -30.41% 9.35% 3.18%

NJTPA 2015-2045 Municipal Population Forecasts Municipality Name 2015 Population 2045 Population Annualized % Population Change 2015-2045

Bedminster Township 8,165 9,530 0.5%

Bernards Township 26,693 28,254 0.2%

Bernardsville Borough 7,718 8,414 0.3%

Bound Brook Borough 11,383 12,473 0.3%

Branchburg Township 14,567 16,102 0.3%

Bridgewater Township 45,112 48,583 0.2%

Far Hills Township 927 1,229 0.9%

Franklin Township 64,067 69,103 0.3%

Green Brook Township 7,274 7,684 0.2%

Hillsborough Township 39,607 49,074 0.7%

Manville Borough 10,403 11,177 0.2%

Millstone Borough 438 438 0.0%

Montgomery Township 22,845 24,720 0.3%

North Plainfield Borough 22,088 23,730 0.2%

Peapack/Gladstone Borough 2,613 3,005 0.5%

Raritan Borough 7,335 8,150 0.4%

Rocky Hill Borough 696 830 0.6%

Somerville Borough 12,742 15,885 0.7%

South Bound Brook Borough 4,563 4,887 0.2%

Warren Township 15,825 17,064 0.3%

Watchung Borough 6,133 6,680 0.3%

SOMERSET COUNTY 331,194 367,012 0.4%

Source: NJTPA Plan 2045 2015-2045 New Jersey County Population, Household and Employed Forecasts, November 2017

Median Age by Municipality 2000, 2010, 2016 Municipality Name 2000 2010 2016

Bedminster Township 39.3 43.3 45.2

Bernards Township 39.2 43.1 44.0

Bernardsville Borough 40.0 41.1 39.7

Bound Brook Borough 34.2 35.1 34.3

Branchburg Township 37.5 42.3 42.6

Bridgewater Township 38.2 42.2 42.6

Far Hills Township 44.6 45.5 44.4

Franklin Township 36.1 38.3 40.4

Green Brook Township 39.9 42.1 43.9

Hillsborough Township 35.7 39.9 40.7

Manville Borough 39.5 39.6 39.2

Millstone Borough 45.6 42.8 40.0

Montgomery Township 36.8 40.8 42.9

North Plainfield Borough 33.7 35.1 37.1

Peapack/Gladstone Borough 39.5 42.0 42.2

Raritan Borough 37.6 40.1 40.9

Rocky Hill Borough 43.8 45.9 45.4

Somerville Borough 35.6 35.5 35.5

South Bound Brook Borough 35.1 35.6 38.0

Warren Township 39.4 43.8 44.5

Watchung Borough 43.0 46.9 44.5

SOMERSET COUNTY 37.2 40.2 41.1

NEW JERSEY 36.7 39.0 39.5

UNITED STATES 35.3 37.2 37.7

Source: US Census Bureau, US Census 2000 & 2010 (P013) 2012-2016 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (B01002)

Somerset County, 2016 ALICE Households

Town Total HH % ALICE &

Poverty

Bedminster Township 4,117 36%

Bernards Township 9,527 22%

Bernardsville Borough 2,764 22%

Bound Brook Borough 3,517 54%

Branchburg Township 5,135 25%

Bridgewater Township 15,290 27%

Far Hills Township 360 32%

Franklin Township 24,189 36%

Green Brook Township 2,211 24%

Hillsborough Township 13,501 26%

Manville Borough 3,738 54%

Millstone Borough 162 28%

Montgomery Township 7,620 18%

North Plainfield Borough 7,345 49%

Peapack/Gladstone Borough 912 33%

Raritan Borough 2,818 48%

Rocky Hill Borough 232 26%

Somerville Borough 4,508 51%

South Bound Brook Borough 1,518 42%

Warren Township 5,124 23%

Watchung Borough 1,868 27%

Source: United Way Alice Report, 2016

SOMERSET COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL ENROLLMENT Total Enrollment

District 2010-2011 2011-2012 2012-2013 2013-2014 2014-2015 2015-2016 2016-2017 2017-2018 2010-2018

Bedminster Township Prk-8 590 582 586 500 544 518 530 523 -67

Bernards Township K-12 5,622 5,666 5,679 5,752 5,703 5,639 5,530 5,430 -192

Bound Brook Borough Prk-12 1,538 1,533 1,605 1,714 1,805 1,823 1,898 1,892 354

Branchburg Township Prk-8 1,830 1,707 1,693 1,636 1,564 1,469 1,464 1,454 -376

Bridgewater/Raritan Prk-12 8,909 8,748 8,646 8,553 8,529 8,453 8,469 8,483 -426

Franklin Township Prk-12 7,865 7,763 7,653 7,638 7,513 7,325 7,217 7,073 -792

Green Brook Township Prk-8 990 964 927 927 897 909 876 841 -149

Hillsborough Township K-12 7,389 7,294 7,195 7,174 7,229 7,189 7,215 7,320 -69

Manville Borough K-12 1,310 1,290 1,293 1,374 1,413 1,423 1,419 1,462 152

Montgomery Township 1-12 5,091 5,044 4,882 4,787 4,751 4,763 4,761 4,716 -375

North Plainfield Borough Prk-12 3,249 3,152 3,246 3,263 3,290 3,202 3,213 3,251 2

Somerset County Education Services 5-12 143 113 145 175 163 127 132 122 -21

Somerset County Vo -Tech 378 461 559 552 444 529 473 472 94

Somerset Hills Regional Prk-12 2,068 2,026 2,017 2,010 2,037 2,012 1,981 1,939 -129

Somerville Borough Prk-12 2,432 2,228 2,483 2,432 2,397 2,393 2,350 2,338 -94

South Bound Brook Borough Prk-8 451 462 445 456 465 450 447 447 -4

Warren Township Prk-8 2,189 2,095 2,015 1,904 1,839 1,779 1,754 1,730 -459

Watchung Borough Prk-8 705 680 713 693 690 682 704 683 -22

Watchung Regional 9-12 2,072 2,068 2,141 2,178 2,198 2,145 2,066 2,016 -56

Total 54,821 53,876 53,923 53,718 53,471 52,830 52,499 52,192 -2,629

Source: State of New Jersey Department of Education, 2011-2018, DOE Data Home, Public School Enrollment by County

Percent of Total Population Foreign-Born by Municipality: 2012-2016

Municipality 2012 % of Pop. 2013 % of Pop. 2014 % of Pop. 2015 % of Pop. 2016 % of Pop. Percent Change 2012-2016

Bedminster Township 1,286 15.7% 1,221 14.90% 1,215 14.78% 1,349 16.35% 1,303 15.82% 1.3%

Bernards Township 4,453 16.7% 4,506 16.83% 4,766 17.75% 5,023 18.62% 5,160 19.10% 15.9%

Bernardsville Borough 1,231 16.0% 1,344 17.32% 1,192 15.35% 1,415 18.17% 1,398 17.98% 13.6%

Bound Brook Borough 3,880 37.0% 3,645 34.84% 3,500 33.00% 2,964 28.19% 3,146 29.93% -18.9%

Branchburg Township 2,010 13.9% 2,189 15.07% 2,224 15.29% 2,096 14.28% 1,979 13.49% -1.5%

Bridgewater Township 10,238 23.0% 10,290 23.01% 10,402 23.19% 11,010 24.40% 11,121 24.66% 8.6%

Far Hills Township 207 20.4% 170 16.39% 153 13.90% 172 16.35% 161 16.26% -22.2%

Franklin Township 17,291 27.8% 18,220 28.80% 18,395 28.63% 19,662 30.35% 19,255 29.45% 11.4%

Green Brook Township 1,473 20.5% 1,510 20.91% 1,672 23.28% 1,794 25.07% 2,008 28.12% 36.3%

Hillsborough Township 7,027 18.3% 7,818 20.17% 7,314 18.72% 7,385 18.75% 7,087 17.93% 0.9%

Manville Borough 1,725 16.7% 2,029 19.51% 2,305 22.11% 2,146 20.53% 2,102 20.12% 21.9%

Millstone Borough 16 3.9% 25 5.63% 18 3.90% 27 5.54% 28 5.62% 75.0%

Montgomery Township 5,020 22.7% 5,230 23.42% 5,641 25.04% 5,922 26.10% 6,421 28.12% 27.9%

North Plainfield Borough 8,067 36.7% 7,887 35.85% 8,387 38.03% 7,956 35.91% 7,162 32.40% -11.2%

Peapack/Gladstone Borough 353 13.7% 351 13.68% 361 13.99% 352 13.60% 280 10.82% -20.7%

Raritan Borough 1,662 23.9% 1,936 27.43% 2,117 28.93% 2,113 28.83% 2,225 29.51% 33.9%

Rocky Hill Borough 43 7.9% 40 7.37% 47 8.48% 53 8.62% 53 8.58% 23.3%

Somerville Borough 2,974 24.5% 2,706 22.24% 2,638 21.67% 2,887 23.64% 2,754 22.56% -7.4%

South Bound Brook Borough 943 20.3% 1,044 22.77% 980 21.37% 1,013 21.96% 1,170 25.36% 24.1%

Warren Township 2,715 17.6% 3,019 19.38% 3,264 20.75% 3,390 21.37% 3,427 21.46% 26.2%

Watchung Borough 1,188 20.6% 1,339 22.98% 1,245 21.26% 1,247 21.14% 1,187 20.00% 10.0%

SOMERSET COUNTY 75,814 23.4% 78,532 24.1% 79,850 24.3% 81,991 24.8% 81,445 24.6% 7.4%

NEW JERSEY 1,833,076 20.8% 1,868,812 21.2% 1,904,405 21.5% 1,929,119 21.7% 1,943,333 21.8% 6.0%

UNITED STATES 39,784,145 12.9% 40,341,744 12.9% 41,056,445 13.1% 41,716,929 13.2% 42,193,781 13.2% 6.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2012-2016 5-Year Estimates (DP02)

For information on resources pertaining to this document please visit:

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More detailed information accompanying this report can be found on the SCBP website. For more quantitative data on Somerset County trends and planning, please see the Somerset County Trends & Indicator Report. For in-depth population data tables on Somerset County, New Jersey, and the U.S. please see the U.S. Census Bureau. To get more information on Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed (ALICE) please click here to be directed to the United Way. Information on where millennials are out-migrating to can be found at New Jersey Future.

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