Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2019 Population

263,670

0.663% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bob Menendez

Democratic Party

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

41.9

0% 1-year change

2019 Poverty Rate

13.3%

6.53% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$63,389

3.56% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$214,900

2.01% 1-year decline

2019 Employed Population

128,756

0.728% 1-year decline

About

In 2019, Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ had a population of 264k people with a median age of 41.9 and a median household income of $63,389. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ declined from 265,429 to 263,670, a −0.663% decrease and its median household income grew from $61,212 to $63,389, a 3.56% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (55.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (13.7%), Other (Hispanic) (9.68%), White (Hispanic) (8.13%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (7.77%). 0% of the households in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ speak a non-English language at home as their primary language, and 93% of the residents in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ are Stockton University (2,352 degrees awarded in 2019), Atlantic Cape Community College (663 degrees), and Prism Career Institute-West Atlantic City (126 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ was $214,900, and the homeownership rate was 66.3%. Most people in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ was 2 cars per household.

Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ borders New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA, Ocean City, NJ, Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD, and Vineland-Bridgeton, NJ.

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United States New Jersey

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in New Jersey. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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Diversity

Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ is home to a population of 264k people, from which 93% are citizens. As of 2019, 40.4% of Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ residents were born outside of the country (107k people).

In 2019, there were 4.07 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (147k people) in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 36.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 25.5k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
147k ± 167
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
36.2k ± 2.66k
Other (Hispanic)
25.5k ± 4.83k

19.4%

Hispanic Population

51.1k people

19.4% of the people in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ are hispanic (51.1k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

40.4%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

107k people

16.3%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

43.4k people

As of 2019, 40.4% of Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ residents (107k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 34%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ was 16.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 1.1

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 3.5

In 2019, the median age of all people in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ was 41.9. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 40, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 48. But people in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ are getting staying the same age. In 2018, the average age of all Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ residents was 42.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for New Jersey.

Most Common Origin

India
267,137 ± 12,497 people
Dominican Republic
196,191 ± 10,754 people
Mexico
108,194 ± 8,026 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Jersey was India, the natal country of 267,137 New Jersey residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 196,191 and Mexico with 108,194.

Citizenship

93%

2019 Citizenship

92.9%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 93% of Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ was 92.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

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Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in false, N/A times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ is $63,389. In 2019, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ was Morris County, NJ with a value of $116,283, followed by Hunterdon County, NJ and Somerset County, NJ, with respective values of $116,155 and $111,587.

Males in New Jersey have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $67,114. The income inequality in New Jersey (measured using the Gini index) is 0.493, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ employs 129k people. The largest industries in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ are Health Care & Social Assistance (19,269 people), Accommodation & Food Services (17,450 people), and Retail Trade (13,077 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($94,854), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($63,046), and Public Administration ($61,320).

Wages

Median Household Income

$63,389

2019 value

± $3,294

3.56%

1 Year Growth

± 5.86%

Households in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ have a median annual income of $63,389, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $61,212 in 2018, which represents a 3.56% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for New Jersey.

$92,951

Average Male Salary in New Jersey

± $1,794

$67,114

Average Female Salary in New Jersey

± $1,255

In 2019, full-time male employees in New Jersey made 1.38 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in New Jersey by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for New Jersey.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in New Jersey

Asian
$92,859 ± $3,652
White
$74,222 ± $1,284
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$70,602 ± $36,181

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of New Jersey workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.25 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in New Jersey.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in New Jersey by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ is from New Jersey.

0.493

2019 Wage GINI in New Jersey

0.493

2018 Wage GINI in New Jersey

In 2019, the income inequality in New Jersey was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0449% growth from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New Jersey was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New Jersey in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New Jersey across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2019, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ was Morris County, NJ with a value of $116,283, followed by Hunterdon County, NJ and Somerset County, NJ, with respective values of $116,155 and $111,587.

The following map shows all of the counties in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

13.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ (34.7k out of 260k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
13,849 ± 831
Hispanic
11,839 ± 801
Black
9,423 ± 764

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

129k

2019 Value

± 6,372

−0.728%

1 Year decline

± 7.17%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ declined at a rate of −0.728%, from 130k employees to 129k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (14,815 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (12,096 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (11,437 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (14,815 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (12,096 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (11,437 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other MSAs, Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ has an unusually high number of residents working as Personal Care & Service Occupations (2.19 times higher than expected), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1.64 times), and Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (1.64 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($97,568), Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($85,570), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($83,291).

Industries

Employment by Industries

129k

2019 Value

± 6,372

−0.728%

1 Year decline

± 7.17%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ declined at a rate of −0.728%, from 130k employees to 129k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ, are Health Care & Social Assistance (19,269 people), Accommodation & Food Services (17,450 people), and Retail Trade (13,077 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (19,269 people), Accommodation & Food Services (17,450 people), and Retail Trade (13,077 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other MSAs, Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ has an unusually high number of Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (3.97 times higher than expected), Accommodation & Food Services (1.8 times), and Utilities (1.25 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ, by median earnings, are Utilities ($94,854), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($63,046), and Public Administration ($61,320).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from New Jersey to other states, or from other states to New Jersey.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2018, the top outbound New Jersey product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $57.4B, followed by Electronics ($52.6B) and Pharmaceuticals ($51.9B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound New Jersey products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for New Jersey.

$660B

2018 Value in New Jersey

$1.36T

Projected 2045 Value in New Jersey

105% growth

In 2018, total outbound New Jersey trade was $660B. This is expected to increase 105% to $1.36T by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound New Jersey trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from New Jersey to other states, or from other states to New Jersey.

Most Common Trade Partners

New York
$115B
Pennsylvania
$64.9B
California
$23.7B

In 2018, the top outbound New Jersey domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $115B, followed by Pennsylvania with $64.9B and California and $23.7B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that New Jersey shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in New Jersey went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 55.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.4%), followed by Gary Johnson (1.87%). The most partisan county was Essex County, NJ with 77.5% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

Bob Menendez and Cory Booker 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 12 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ. Showing the available data for New Jersey.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (55.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (41.4%)
Republican Party
Gary Johnson (1.87%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in New Jersey went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 55.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.4%), followed by Gary Johnson (1.87%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New Jersey for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for New Jersey

55.5% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in New Jersey

Essex County, NJ
77.5% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Hudson County, NJ
74.7% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Mercer County, NJ
66.9% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in New Jersey was Essex County, NJ with 77.5% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in New Jersey colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from New Jersey

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

Bob Menendez

Senator from New Jersey

Assumed office on January 17, 2006
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Jon Corzine, who had become Governor of 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.

Bob Menendez and Cory Booker 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.

US Representatives from New Jersey

New Jersey is currently represented by 12 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for New Jersey have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2019, universities in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ awarded 3,385 degrees. The student population of Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ is skewed towards women, with 5,949 male students and 9,408 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ are White (2,171 and 65.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (487 and 14.7%), Black or African American (327 and 9.85%), and Asian (160 and 4.82%).

The largest universities in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ by number of degrees awarded are Stockton University (2,352 and 69.5%), Atlantic Cape Community College (663 and 19.6%), and Prism Career Institute-West Atlantic City (126 and 3.72%).

The most popular majors in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ are General Business Administration & Management (505 and 14.9%), General Health Services (296 and 8.74%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (187 and 5.52%).

The median tuition costs in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $12,005 and $19,293 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
185 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
340 degree-majorss awarded
General Health Services
296 degree-majorss awarded

In 2018, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ was General Psychology with 185 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Stockton University
2,352 degrees awarded
Atlantic Cape Community College
663 degrees awarded
Prism Career Institute-West Atlantic City
126 degrees awarded

$12,005

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2019, the Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ institution with the largest number of graduating students was Stockton University with 2,352 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

1,154

Degrees Awarded to Men

2,231

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 1,154 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ, which is 0.517 times less than the 2,231 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 institutions in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
2,171 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
487 degrees awarded
Black or African American
327 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ was White students. These 2,171 degrees mean that there were 4.46 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 487 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ was $214,900 in 2019, which is 0.894 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $219,300 to $214,900, a 2.01% decrease. The homeownership rate in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ is 66.3%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ have an average commute time of 25.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$214,900

2019 Median

± $6,369

$219,300

2018 Median

± $6,839

In 2019, the median property value in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ declined from to $214,900 from the previous year's value of $219,300.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ the largest share of households have a property value in the $200k - $250k range.

Household Income

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

$63,389

Median Household Income

± $3,294

102k

Number of Households

± 5,436

In 2019, the median household income of the 102k households in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ grew to $63,389 from the previous year's value of $61,212.

The following chart displays the households in Atlantic City-Hammonton, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

66.3%

2019 Homeownership

68.9%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 66.3% of the housing units in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 68.9%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

25.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ have a shorter commute time (25.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26 minutes). Additionally, 3.83% of the workforce in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (79.3%)
Carpooled (7.83%)
Walked (4.68%)

In 2019, 79.3% of workers in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.83%) and those who walked to work (4.68%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

91.3% of the population of Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ has health coverage, with 46.3% on employee plans, 19.1% on Medicaid, 15.8% on Medicare, 9.61% on non-group plans, and 0.523% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in New Jersey was $8,859 in 2014. This is a 4.91% increase from the previous year ($8,444).

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see 1179 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.841% decrease from the previous year (1189 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1135 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 415 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Salem County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (15.6%). Additionally, Salem County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,179 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New Jersey

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see an average of 1,179 patients per year. This represents a 0.841% decrease from the previous year (1,189 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$8,859

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in New Jersey

$5,081

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$8,049

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$12,614

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in New Jersey (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.91%, from $8,444 to $8,859.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

8.67%

Uninsured

46.3%

Employer Coverage

19.1%

Medicaid

15.8%

Medicare

9.61%

Non-Group

0.523%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ grew by 9.93% from 7.89% to 8.67%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.