Bergen County (North Central)--Bergenfield, Paramus, Dumont & New Milford PUMA, NJ

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

2024 Population

118,345

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

US Senator

Andy Kim

Democratic Party

2024 Poverty Rate

5.43%

6.05% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$129,204

0.768% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$588,100

6.29% 1-year growth

Population & Diversity

Bergen County (North Central)--Bergenfield, Paramus, Dumont & New Milford PUMA, NJ is home to a population of 118k people, from which 92.1% are citizens.

As of 2024, 31.4% of Bergen County (North Central)--Bergenfield, Paramus, Dumont & New Milford PUMA, NJ residents were born outside of the country (37.2k people).

In 2024, there were 2.08 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (55.1k people) in Bergen County (North Central)--Bergenfield, Paramus, Dumont & New Milford PUMA, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 26.6k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 12k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Bergen County (North Central)--Bergenfield, Paramus, Dumont & New Milford PUMA, NJ are Spanish (18,589 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (6,720 households), and Korean (4,353 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

60,291

Women

50.9%

58,221

Men

49.1%

The resident population of Bergen County (North Central)--Bergenfield, Paramus, Dumont & New Milford PUMA, NJ in 2024 was 118,512 inhabitants, with 49.1% men, and 50.9% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Bergen County (North Central)--Bergenfield, Paramus, Dumont & New Milford PUMA, NJ.

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

92.1%

2024 Citizenship

92.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 92.1% of Bergen County (North Central)--Bergenfield, Paramus, Dumont & New Milford PUMA, NJ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Bergen County (North Central)--Bergenfield, Paramus, Dumont & New Milford PUMA, NJ was 92.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Bergen County (North Central)--Bergenfield, Paramus, Dumont & New Milford PUMA, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bergen County (North Central)--Bergenfield, Paramus, Dumont & New Milford PUMA, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
55.1k ± 1.89k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
26.6k ± 1.71k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
12k ± 1.25k

22.8%

Hispanic Population

27k people

22.8% of the people in Bergen County (North Central)--Bergenfield, Paramus, Dumont & New Milford PUMA, NJ are hispanic (27k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Bergen County (North Central)--Bergenfield, Paramus, Dumont & New Milford PUMA, NJ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Philippines
6,666 ± 1,947 people
India
4,819 ± 1,669 people
Korea
3,148 ± 1,359 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Bergen County (North Central)--Bergenfield, Paramus, Dumont & New Milford PUMA, NJ was Philippines, the natal country of 6,666 Bergen County (North Central)--Bergenfield, Paramus, Dumont & New Milford PUMA, NJ residents, followed by India with 4,819 and Korea with 3,148.

Foreign-Born Population

31.4%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

37.2k people

30.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

36k people

As of 2024, 31.4% of Bergen County (North Central)--Bergenfield, Paramus, Dumont & New Milford PUMA, NJ residents (37.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bergen County (North Central)--Bergenfield, Paramus, Dumont & New Milford PUMA, NJ was 30.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Bergen County (North Central)--Bergenfield, Paramus, Dumont & New Milford PUMA, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
18,589 households (16.6%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
6,720 households (6%)
Korean
4,353 households (3.89%)

42.5% of the households in Bergen County (North Central)--Bergenfield, Paramus, Dumont & New Milford PUMA, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22.3%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Bergen County (North Central)--Bergenfield, Paramus, Dumont & New Milford PUMA, NJ was Spanish. 16.6% of the households in Bergen County (North Central)--Bergenfield, Paramus, Dumont & New Milford PUMA, NJ reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,150 ± 316
Gulf War (2001-)
663 ± 299
Gulf War (1990s)
315 ± 128

Bergen County (North Central)--Bergenfield, Paramus, Dumont & New Milford PUMA, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.73 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Bergen County (North Central)--Bergenfield, Paramus, Dumont & New Milford PUMA, NJ.

Health

94.9% of the population of Bergen County (North Central)--Bergenfield, Paramus, Dumont & New Milford PUMA, NJ has health coverage, with 62% on employee plans, 7.98% on Medicaid, 13.8% on Medicare, 10.8% on non-group plans, and 0.28% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see 1,279 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,279 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1157 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 320 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

1,279 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New Jersey

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see an average of 1,279 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,279 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in New Jersey in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22% under 18 years, 18.6% between 18 and 34 years, 40.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.08%

Uninsured

62%

Employer Coverage

7.98%

Medicaid

13.8%

Medicare

10.8%

Non-Group

0.28%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bergen County (North Central)--Bergenfield, Paramus, Dumont & New Milford PUMA, NJ grew by 9.41% from 4.64% to 5.08%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Bergen County (North Central)--Bergenfield, Paramus, Dumont & New Milford PUMA, NJ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Bergen County (North Central)--Bergenfield, Paramus, Dumont & New Milford PUMA, NJ employs 57.9k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Bergen County (North Central)--Bergenfield, Paramus, Dumont & New Milford PUMA, NJ were Elementary & secondary schools (5,532 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,503 people), and Construction (2,936 people), and the highest paying industries were Legal services ($174,685), Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($162,334), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($162,295).

Males in Bergen County (North Central)--Bergenfield, Paramus, Dumont & New Milford PUMA, NJ have an average income that is 1.28 times higher than the average income of females, which is $89,277. The income inequality in Bergen County (North Central)--Bergenfield, Paramus, Dumont & New Milford PUMA, NJ (measured using the Gini index) is 0.45, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

28,507

Women

49.3%

29,354

Men

50.7%

The workforce of Bergen County (North Central)--Bergenfield, Paramus, Dumont & New Milford PUMA, NJ in 2024 was 57,861 people, with 49.3% woman, and 50.7% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Bergen County (North Central)--Bergenfield, Paramus, Dumont & New Milford PUMA, NJ.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

57.9k

2024 Value

−0.417%

1 Year decline

± −0.417%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bergen County (North Central)--Bergenfield, Paramus, Dumont & New Milford PUMA, NJ declined at a rate of −0.417%, from 58.1k employees to 57.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bergen County (North Central)--Bergenfield, Paramus, Dumont & New Milford PUMA, NJ, are Registered nurses (2,757 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,493 people), and Other managers (1,451 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bergen County (North Central)--Bergenfield, Paramus, Dumont & New Milford PUMA, NJ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Jersey (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

57.9k

2024 Value

−0.417%

1 Year decline

± −0.417%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bergen County (North Central)--Bergenfield, Paramus, Dumont & New Milford PUMA, NJ declined at a rate of −0.417%, from 58.1k employees to 57.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bergen County (North Central)--Bergenfield, Paramus, Dumont & New Milford PUMA, NJ, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,532 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,503 people), and Construction (2,936 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bergen County (North Central)--Bergenfield, Paramus, Dumont & New Milford PUMA, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Bergen County (North Central)--Bergenfield, Paramus, Dumont & New Milford PUMA, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$77,454

Median earning men ± $4,247

$59,758

Median earning women ± $2,369

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($122,464), Information ($99,402), and Public Administration ($95,747).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($82,356), Manufacturing ($76,422), and Information ($71,696).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

Y-Axis

2.27%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.24M people employed in New Jersey. This represents a 2.27% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 16.5%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Jersey.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New Jersey went to Kamala Harris with 52% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Jill Stein (0.914%).

Cory Booker and Andy Kim are the senators currently representing the state of New Jersey. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New Jersey is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Bergen County (North Central)--Bergenfield, Paramus, Dumont & New Milford PUMA, NJ. Showing the available data for New Jersey.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (52%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.1%)
Republican Party
Jill Stein (0.914%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New Jersey went to Kamala Harris with 52% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Jill Stein (0.914%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New Jersey for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New Jersey

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

Cory Booker

Senator from New Jersey

Assumed office on October 31, 2013
Elected to the seat to succeed Jeffrey Chiesa, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Frank Lautenberg.{{Cite news |url=https://www.politico.com/story/2013/10/cory-booker-new-jersey-senate-election-098436 |title=Booker Wins New Jersey Senate Seat |work=Politico |access-date=May 21, 2020 }}

Andy Kim

Senator from New Jersey

Assumed office on December 8, 2024
Elected to the seat to succeed George Helmy, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Bob Menendez.

Cory Booker and Andy Kim are the senators currently representing New Jersey.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in New Jersey over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

The student population of Bergen County (North Central)--Bergenfield, Paramus, Dumont & New Milford PUMA, NJ in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 5,521 male students and 6,694 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Bergen County (North Central)--Bergenfield, Paramus, Dumont & New Milford PUMA, NJ are Hispanic or Latino (802 and 38.6%), White (680 and 32.7%), Black or African American (235 and 11.3%), and Asian (193 and 9.29%).

The largest universities in Bergen County (North Central)--Bergenfield, Paramus, Dumont & New Milford PUMA, NJ by number of degrees awarded are Bergen Community College (1,774 and 82.1%) and Lincoln Technical Institute-Paramus (386 and 17.9%).

The most popular majors in Bergen County (North Central)--Bergenfield, Paramus, Dumont & New Milford PUMA, NJ are Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,322 and 61.2%), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (186 and 8.61%), and Registered Nursing (102 and 4.72%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 12,215 students enrolled in Bergen County (North Central)--Bergenfield, Paramus, Dumont & New Milford PUMA, NJ, 45.2% men and 54.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 5,313 records, of which 58.3% were women and 41.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
1,322 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
102 degrees awarded
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician And Veterinary Assistant
47 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Bergen County (North Central)--Bergenfield, Paramus, Dumont & New Milford PUMA, NJ was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 1,322 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Bergen County (North Central)--Bergenfield, Paramus, Dumont & New Milford PUMA, NJ according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Bergen Community College
1,774 degrees awarded
Lincoln Technical Institute-Paramus
386 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Bergen Community College with 1,774 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 860 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Bergen County (North Central)--Bergenfield, Paramus, Dumont & New Milford PUMA, NJ, which is 0.662 times less than the 1,300 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 802 degrees mean that there were 1.18 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 680 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($7,760) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,134) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,500) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 0.713% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.06% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Bergen County (North Central)--Bergenfield, Paramus, Dumont & New Milford PUMA, NJ in 2024 were Bachelors Degree (30.5k), High School or Equivalent (21k), and Some college (15.6k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Bergen County (North Central)--Bergenfield, Paramus, Dumont & New Milford PUMA, NJ was $588,100 in 2024, which is 1.77 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $553,300 to $588,100, a 6.29% increase. The homeownership rate in Bergen County (North Central)--Bergenfield, Paramus, Dumont & New Milford PUMA, NJ is 72.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Bergen County (North Central)--Bergenfield, Paramus, Dumont & New Milford PUMA, NJ have an average commute time of 31.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bergen County (North Central)--Bergenfield, Paramus, Dumont & New Milford PUMA, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$588,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$9,779

$30,084

Median Property Taxes

±$1,133

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Bergen County (North Central)--Bergenfield, Paramus, Dumont & New Milford PUMA, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Bergen County (North Central)--Bergenfield, Paramus, Dumont & New Milford PUMA, NJ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

72.9%

Homeownership

2024

61.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 72.9% of the housing units in Bergen County (North Central)--Bergenfield, Paramus, Dumont & New Milford PUMA, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 72.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Bergen County (North Central)--Bergenfield, Paramus, Dumont & New Milford PUMA, NJ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$129,204

Median Household Income

± $4,966

41.3k

Number of Households

± 1,550

In 2024, the median household income of the 41.3k households in Bergen County (North Central)--Bergenfield, Paramus, Dumont & New Milford PUMA, NJ grew to $129,204 from the previous year's value of $128,219.

The following chart displays the households in Bergen County (North Central)--Bergenfield, Paramus, Dumont & New Milford PUMA, NJ distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.45

2024 Wage GINI in Bergen County (North Central)--Bergenfield, Paramus, Dumont & New Milford PUMA, NJ

0.45

2023 Wage GINI in Bergen County (North Central)--Bergenfield, Paramus, Dumont & New Milford PUMA, NJ

In 2024, the income inequality in Bergen County (North Central)--Bergenfield, Paramus, Dumont & New Milford PUMA, NJ was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0932% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Bergen County (North Central)--Bergenfield, Paramus, Dumont & New Milford PUMA, NJ was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Bergen County (North Central)--Bergenfield, Paramus, Dumont & New Milford PUMA, NJ in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Bergen County (North Central)--Bergenfield, Paramus, Dumont & New Milford PUMA, NJ across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (66.2%)
Worked At Home (14.8%)
Public Transit (8.57%)

In 2024, 66.2% of workers in Bergen County (North Central)--Bergenfield, Paramus, Dumont & New Milford PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.8%) and those who used public transit to get to work (8.57%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

31.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bergen County (North Central)--Bergenfield, Paramus, Dumont & New Milford PUMA, NJ have a longer commute time (31.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.31% of the workforce in Bergen County (North Central)--Bergenfield, Paramus, Dumont & New Milford PUMA, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Bergen County (North Central)--Bergenfield, Paramus, Dumont & New Milford PUMA, NJ compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Bergen County (North Central)--Bergenfield, Paramus, Dumont & New Milford PUMA, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Bergen County (North Central)--Bergenfield, Paramus, Dumont & New Milford PUMA, NJ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.43% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bergen County (North Central)--Bergenfield, Paramus, Dumont & New Milford PUMA, NJ (6.31k out of 116k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bergen County (North Central)--Bergenfield, Paramus, Dumont & New Milford PUMA, NJ is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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