Bergen County (Northwest)--Ramsey, Oakland & Franklin Lakes PUMA, NJ

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2022 Population

104,660

0.163% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bob Menendez

Democratic Party

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

43.9

0.458% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

2.6%

8.88% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$154,186

6.36% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$660,200

8.53% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

49,070

0.0794% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Bergen County (Northwest)--Ramsey, Oakland & Franklin Lakes PUMA, NJ had a population of 105k people with a median age of 43.9 and a median household income of $154,186. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Bergen County (Northwest)--Ramsey, Oakland & Franklin Lakes PUMA, NJ declined from 104,831 to 104,660, a −0.163% decrease and its median household income grew from $144,972 to $154,186, a 6.36% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bergen County (Northwest)--Ramsey, Oakland & Franklin Lakes PUMA, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (77.9%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (7.91%), White (Hispanic) (4.55%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.75%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.62%).

18.3% of the households in Bergen County (Northwest)--Ramsey, Oakland & Franklin Lakes PUMA, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. 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.

95.9% of the residents in Bergen County (Northwest)--Ramsey, Oakland & Franklin Lakes PUMA, NJ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Bergen County (Northwest)--Ramsey, Oakland & Franklin Lakes PUMA, NJ are Ramapo College of New Jersey (1,463 degrees awarded in 2022), Lincoln Technical Institute-Mahwah (564 degrees), and Eastwick College-Ramsey (348 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Bergen County (Northwest)--Ramsey, Oakland & Franklin Lakes PUMA, NJ was $660,200, and the homeownership rate was 84.6%.

Most people in Bergen County (Northwest)--Ramsey, Oakland & Franklin Lakes PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Bergen County (Northwest)--Ramsey, Oakland & Franklin Lakes PUMA, NJ was 2 cars per household.

Bergen County (Northwest)--Ramsey, Oakland & Franklin Lakes PUMA, NJ borders Bergen County (Central)--Ridgewood Village, Glen Rock & Westwood PUMA, NJ, Passaic County (Central)--Hawthorne PUMA, NJ, Passaic County (North)--Ringwood, Wanaque & Pompton Lakes PUMA, NJ, Rockland County (South)--Orangetown, Clarkstown (South) & Ramapo (Southeast) Towns PUMA, NY, and Rockland County (West)--Spring Valley, Suffern Villages & Monsey PUMA, NY.

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Population & Diversity

Bergen County (Northwest)--Ramsey, Oakland & Franklin Lakes PUMA, NJ is home to a population of 105k people, from which 95.9% are citizens. As of 2022, 14.6% of Bergen County (Northwest)--Ramsey, Oakland & Franklin Lakes PUMA, NJ residents were born outside of the country (15.3k people).

In 2022, there were 9.84 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (81.5k people) in Bergen County (Northwest)--Ramsey, Oakland & Franklin Lakes PUMA, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.28k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 4.77k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Bergen County (Northwest)--Ramsey, Oakland & Franklin Lakes PUMA, NJ are Spanish (5,835 households), Korean (1,417 households), and Russian (1,136 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

53,391

Women

50.8%

51,680

Men

49.2%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 105,071 inhabitants, with 49.2% men, and 50.8% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

95.9%

2022 Citizenship

95.5%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 95.9% of Bergen County (Northwest)--Ramsey, Oakland & Franklin Lakes PUMA, NJ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Bergen County (Northwest)--Ramsey, Oakland & Franklin Lakes PUMA, NJ was 95.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Bergen County (Northwest)--Ramsey, Oakland & Franklin Lakes PUMA, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bergen County (Northwest)--Ramsey, Oakland & Franklin Lakes PUMA, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
81.5k ± 1.59k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
8.28k ± 864
White (Hispanic)
4.77k ± 970

9.81%

Hispanic Population

10.3k people

9.81% of the people in Bergen County (Northwest)--Ramsey, Oakland & Franklin Lakes PUMA, NJ are hispanic (10.3k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Bergen County (Northwest)--Ramsey, Oakland & Franklin Lakes PUMA, NJ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
2,097 ± 1,113 people
Korea
1,380 ± 906 people
China
757 ± 673 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Bergen County (Northwest)--Ramsey, Oakland & Franklin Lakes PUMA, NJ was India, the natal country of 2,097 Bergen County (Northwest)--Ramsey, Oakland & Franklin Lakes PUMA, NJ residents, followed by Korea with 1,380 and China with 757.

Foreign-Born Population

14.6%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

15.3k people

15%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

15.8k people

As of 2022, 14.6% of Bergen County (Northwest)--Ramsey, Oakland & Franklin Lakes PUMA, NJ residents (15.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bergen County (Northwest)--Ramsey, Oakland & Franklin Lakes PUMA, NJ was 15%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Bergen County (Northwest)--Ramsey, Oakland & Franklin Lakes PUMA, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
5,835 households (5.85%)
Korean
1,417 households (1.42%)
Russian
1,136 households (1.14%)

18.3% of the households in Bergen County (Northwest)--Ramsey, Oakland & Franklin Lakes PUMA, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. 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 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Bergen County (Northwest)--Ramsey, Oakland & Franklin Lakes PUMA, NJ was Spanish. 5.85% of the households in Bergen County (Northwest)--Ramsey, Oakland & Franklin Lakes 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
1,441 ± 266
Korea
434 ± 223
Gulf War (2001-)
373 ± 133

Bergen County (Northwest)--Ramsey, Oakland & Franklin Lakes PUMA, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.32 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Bergen County (Northwest)--Ramsey, Oakland & Franklin Lakes PUMA, NJ employs 49.1k people. The largest industries in Bergen County (Northwest)--Ramsey, Oakland & Franklin Lakes PUMA, NJ are Elementary & secondary schools (4,585 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,095 people), and Construction (2,022 people), and the highest paying industries are Industrial & miscellaneous chemicals ($310,466), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($265,662), and Drugs, sundries, & chemical & allied products merchant wholesalers ($225,621).

Males in Bergen County (Northwest)--Ramsey, Oakland & Franklin Lakes PUMA, NJ have an average income that is 1.61 times higher than the average income of females, which is $100,205. The income inequality in Bergen County (Northwest)--Ramsey, Oakland & Franklin Lakes PUMA, NJ (measured using the Gini index) is 0.488, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

23,928

Women

47.6%

26,347

Men

52.4%

The workforce of Bergen County (Northwest)--Ramsey, Oakland & Franklin Lakes PUMA, NJ in 2020 was 50,275 people, with 47.6% woman, and 52.4% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Bergen County (Northwest)--Ramsey, Oakland & Franklin Lakes PUMA, NJ.

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Occupations

49.1k

2022 Value

−0.0794%

1 Year decline

± −0.0794%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Bergen County (Northwest)--Ramsey, Oakland & Franklin Lakes PUMA, NJ declined at a rate of −0.0794%, from 49.1k employees to 49.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bergen County (Northwest)--Ramsey, Oakland & Franklin Lakes PUMA, NJ, are Other managers (2,086 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (2,018 people), and Chief executives & legislators (1,359 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bergen County (Northwest)--Ramsey, Oakland & Franklin Lakes PUMA, NJ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

49.1k

2022 Value

−0.0794%

1 Year decline

± −0.0794%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Bergen County (Northwest)--Ramsey, Oakland & Franklin Lakes PUMA, NJ declined at a rate of −0.0794%, from 49.1k employees to 49.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bergen County (Northwest)--Ramsey, Oakland & Franklin Lakes PUMA, NJ, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,585 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,095 people), and Construction (2,022 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bergen County (Northwest)--Ramsey, Oakland & Franklin Lakes PUMA, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Bergen County (Northwest)--Ramsey, Oakland & Franklin Lakes PUMA, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$109,066

Median earning men ± $5,212

$62,691

Median earning women ± $3,839

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($189,000), Information ($135,000), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($127,109).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($114,046), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($112,261), and Construction ($90,875).

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 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New Jersey went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.696%).

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 Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Bergen County (Northwest)--Ramsey, Oakland & Franklin Lakes PUMA, NJ. Showing the available data for New Jersey.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (57.3%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (41.4%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.696%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New Jersey went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.696%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New Jersey for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New Jersey

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Bob Menendez

Senator from New Jersey

Assumed office on January 17, 2006
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Jon Corzine, who was elected 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 Representative Elections

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 2022, universities in Bergen County (Northwest)--Ramsey, Oakland & Franklin Lakes PUMA, NJ awarded 2,375 degrees. The student population of Bergen County (Northwest)--Ramsey, Oakland & Franklin Lakes PUMA, NJ in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 3,133 male students and 3,925 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Bergen County (Northwest)--Ramsey, Oakland & Franklin Lakes PUMA, NJ are White (1,313 and 55.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (566 and 24%), Asian (208 and 8.82%), and Black or African American (195 and 8.27%).

The largest universities in Bergen County (Northwest)--Ramsey, Oakland & Franklin Lakes PUMA, NJ by number of degrees awarded are Ramapo College of New Jersey (1,463 and 61.6%), Lincoln Technical Institute-Mahwah (564 and 23.7%), and Eastwick College-Ramsey (348 and 14.7%).

The most popular majors in Bergen County (Northwest)--Ramsey, Oakland & Franklin Lakes PUMA, NJ are Electrician (231 and 9.73%), Nursing School (165 and 6.95%), and Occupational Therapist Assistant (138 and 5.81%).

The median tuition cost in Bergen County (Northwest)--Ramsey, Oakland & Franklin Lakes PUMA, NJ for a public four year colleges is $15,363 for in-state students and $25,373 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Bergen County (Northwest)--Ramsey, Oakland & Franklin Lakes PUMA, NJ, the percentage of applicants admitted was 70.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 16.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 7,058 (44.4% men and 55.6% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 7,058 students enrolled in Bergen County (Northwest)--Ramsey, Oakland & Franklin Lakes PUMA, NJ, 44.4% men and 55.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,703 records, of which 55.8% were women and 44.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Nursing School
121 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
98 degrees awarded
General Psychology
95 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Bergen County (Northwest)--Ramsey, Oakland & Franklin Lakes PUMA, NJ was Nursing School with 121 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Bergen County (Northwest)--Ramsey, Oakland & Franklin Lakes PUMA, NJ according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Ramapo College of New Jersey
1,463 degrees awarded
Lincoln Technical Institute-Mahwah
564 degrees awarded
Eastwick College-Ramsey
348 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Ramapo College of New Jersey with 1,463 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 1,161 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Bergen County (Northwest)--Ramsey, Oakland & Franklin Lakes PUMA, NJ, which is 0.956 times less than the 1,214 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,313 degrees mean that there were 2.32 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 566 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

Universities

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($17,066) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($100) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,594) 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 2022, 0.664% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.865% 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 (Northwest)--Ramsey, Oakland & Franklin Lakes PUMA, NJ in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (29.2k), Graduate Degree (17.4k), and High School or Equivalent (13.3k).

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 (Northwest)--Ramsey, Oakland & Franklin Lakes PUMA, NJ was $660,200 in 2022, which is 2.34 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $608,300 to $660,200, a 8.53% increase. The homeownership rate in Bergen County (Northwest)--Ramsey, Oakland & Franklin Lakes PUMA, NJ is 84.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Bergen County (Northwest)--Ramsey, Oakland & Franklin Lakes PUMA, NJ have an average commute time of 31.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bergen County (Northwest)--Ramsey, Oakland & Franklin Lakes PUMA, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Bergen County (Northwest)--Ramsey, Oakland & Franklin Lakes PUMA, NJ is $154,186. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Bergen County (Northwest)--Ramsey, Oakland & Franklin Lakes PUMA, NJ was Bergen County (Central)--Ridgewood Village, Glen Rock & Westwood PUMA, NJ with a value of $183,624, followed by Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ and Essex County (Southwest)--West Orange & Livingston PUMA, NJ, with respective values of $170,196 and $163,601.

Housing

Property

$660,200

Median Property Value 2022

±$12,378

$31,671

Median Property Taxes

±$1,031

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 (Northwest)--Ramsey, Oakland & Franklin Lakes 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 (Northwest)--Ramsey, Oakland & Franklin Lakes PUMA, NJ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

84.6%

Homeownership

2022

57.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 84.6% of the housing units in Bergen County (Northwest)--Ramsey, Oakland & Franklin Lakes PUMA, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 83.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Bergen County (Northwest)--Ramsey, Oakland & Franklin Lakes PUMA, NJ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Bergen County (Northwest)--Ramsey, Oakland & Franklin Lakes PUMA, NJ was Bergen County (Central)--Ridgewood Village, Glen Rock & Westwood PUMA, NJ with a value of $183,624, followed by Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ and Essex County (Southwest)--West Orange & Livingston PUMA, NJ, with respective values of $170,196 and $163,601.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Bergen County (Northwest)--Ramsey, Oakland & Franklin Lakes PUMA, NJ colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$154,186

Median Household Income

± $8,129

37.4k

Number of Households

± 1,461

In 2022, the median household income of the 37.4k households in Bergen County (Northwest)--Ramsey, Oakland & Franklin Lakes PUMA, NJ grew to $154,186 from the previous year's value of $144,972.

The following chart displays the households in Bergen County (Northwest)--Ramsey, Oakland & Franklin Lakes 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

0.488

2022 Wage GINI in Bergen County (Northwest)--Ramsey, Oakland & Franklin Lakes PUMA, NJ

0.497

2021 Wage GINI in Bergen County (Northwest)--Ramsey, Oakland & Franklin Lakes PUMA, NJ

In 2022, the income inequality in Bergen County (Northwest)--Ramsey, Oakland & Franklin Lakes PUMA, NJ was 0.488 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.93% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Bergen County (Northwest)--Ramsey, Oakland & Franklin Lakes PUMA, NJ was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Bergen County (Northwest)--Ramsey, Oakland & Franklin Lakes PUMA, NJ in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Bergen County (Northwest)--Ramsey, Oakland & Franklin Lakes PUMA, NJ across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (66.4%)
Worked At Home (20.2%)
Public Transit (6.71%)

In 2022, 66.4% of workers in Bergen County (Northwest)--Ramsey, Oakland & Franklin Lakes PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (20.2%) and those who used public transit to get to work (6.71%).

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

31.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bergen County (Northwest)--Ramsey, Oakland & Franklin Lakes PUMA, NJ have a longer commute time (31.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 5.41% of the workforce in Bergen County (Northwest)--Ramsey, Oakland & Franklin Lakes PUMA, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Bergen County (Northwest)--Ramsey, Oakland & Franklin Lakes 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 (Northwest)--Ramsey, Oakland & Franklin Lakes 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 (Northwest)--Ramsey, Oakland & Franklin Lakes PUMA, NJ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

2.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bergen County (Northwest)--Ramsey, Oakland & Franklin Lakes PUMA, NJ (2.63k out of 101k 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 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bergen County (Northwest)--Ramsey, Oakland & Franklin Lakes PUMA, NJ is White, followed by Hispanic and Asian.

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
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.

Health

97.2% of the population of Bergen County (Northwest)--Ramsey, Oakland & Franklin Lakes PUMA, NJ has health coverage, with 67.3% on employee plans, 3.81% on Medicaid, 15.2% on Medicare, 10.7% on non-group plans, and 0.196% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see 1181 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.854% increase from the previous year (1171 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1168 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 370 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,181 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New Jersey

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see an average of 1,181 patients per year. This represents a 0.854% increase from the previous year (1,171 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 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.2% under 18 years, 14.3% between 18 and 34 years, 42% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.76%

Uninsured

67.3%

Employer Coverage

3.81%

Medicaid

15.2%

Medicare

10.7%

Non-Group

0.196%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bergen County (Northwest)--Ramsey, Oakland & Franklin Lakes PUMA, NJ declined by 1.75% from 2.81% to 2.76%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Bergen County (Northwest)--Ramsey, Oakland & Franklin Lakes PUMA, NJ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.