Bergen County (Southwest)--Rutherford, North Arlington & Hasbrouck Heights PUMA, NJ

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2022 Population

124,653

0.0923% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bob Menendez

Democratic Party

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

40.5

0.246% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

7.31%

4.73% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$100,443

6.29% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$476,700

11.7% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

66,090

0.196% 1-year decline

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In 2022, Bergen County (Southwest)--Rutherford, North Arlington & Hasbrouck Heights PUMA, NJ had a population of 125k people with a median age of 40.5 and a median household income of $100,443. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Bergen County (Southwest)--Rutherford, North Arlington & Hasbrouck Heights PUMA, NJ grew from 124,538 to 124,653, a 0.0923% increase and its median household income grew from $94,496 to $100,443, a 6.29% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bergen County (Southwest)--Rutherford, North Arlington & Hasbrouck Heights PUMA, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (55.8%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (11.9%), White (Hispanic) (11.6%), Two+ (Hispanic) (8.2%), and Other (Hispanic) (6.32%).

45.4% of the households in Bergen County (Southwest)--Rutherford, North Arlington & Hasbrouck Heights 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.

88.4% of the residents in Bergen County (Southwest)--Rutherford, North Arlington & Hasbrouck Heights PUMA, NJ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Bergen County (Southwest)--Rutherford, North Arlington & Hasbrouck Heights PUMA, NJ are Jersey College (902 degrees awarded in 2022), Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Teterboro (130 degrees), and Mobile Technical Training (45 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Bergen County (Southwest)--Rutherford, North Arlington & Hasbrouck Heights PUMA, NJ was $476,700, and the homeownership rate was 52.6%.

Most people in Bergen County (Southwest)--Rutherford, North Arlington & Hasbrouck Heights PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Bergen County (Southwest)--Rutherford, North Arlington & Hasbrouck Heights PUMA, NJ was 2 cars per household.

Bergen County (Southwest)--Rutherford, North Arlington & Hasbrouck Heights PUMA, NJ borders Bergen County (South Central)--Hackensack & Teaneck PUMA, NJ, Bergen County (Southeast)--Fort Lee, Cliffside Park & Palisades Park PUMA, NJ, Bergen County (West Central)--Fair Lawn, Garfield & Lodi PUMA, NJ, Passaic County (South)--Passaic & Clifton (SE) PUMA, NJ, Hudson County (North)--West New York, Secaucus & North Bergen PUMA, NJ, Hudson County (South & West)--Bayonne, Kearney & Harrison PUMA, NJ, and Essex County (Northeast)--Bloomfield PUMA, NJ.

United States New Jersey

Population & Diversity

Bergen County (Southwest)--Rutherford, North Arlington & Hasbrouck Heights PUMA, NJ is home to a population of 125k people, from which 88.4% are citizens. As of 2022, 31.8% of Bergen County (Southwest)--Rutherford, North Arlington & Hasbrouck Heights PUMA, NJ residents were born outside of the country (39.7k people).

In 2022, there were 4.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (69.5k people) in Bergen County (Southwest)--Rutherford, North Arlington & Hasbrouck Heights PUMA, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14.8k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 14.4k 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 (Southwest)--Rutherford, North Arlington & Hasbrouck Heights PUMA, NJ are Spanish (24,667 households), Polish (6,284 households), and Korean (2,808 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

62,656

Women

50.3%

62,011

Men

49.7%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 124,667 inhabitants, with 49.7% men, and 50.3% women.

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

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

Citizenship

88.4%

2022 Citizenship

88.9%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 88.4% of Bergen County (Southwest)--Rutherford, North Arlington & Hasbrouck Heights PUMA, NJ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Bergen County (Southwest)--Rutherford, North Arlington & Hasbrouck Heights PUMA, NJ was 88.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Bergen County (Southwest)--Rutherford, North Arlington & Hasbrouck Heights PUMA, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bergen County (Southwest)--Rutherford, North Arlington & Hasbrouck Heights PUMA, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
69.5k ± 1.83k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
14.8k ± 1.46k
White (Hispanic)
14.4k ± 1.69k

27%

Hispanic Population

33.6k people

27% of the people in Bergen County (Southwest)--Rutherford, North Arlington & Hasbrouck Heights PUMA, NJ are hispanic (33.6k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Bergen County (Southwest)--Rutherford, North Arlington & Hasbrouck Heights PUMA, NJ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Poland
4,462 ± 1,610 people
Colombia
3,813 ± 1,493 people
India
3,502 ± 1,432 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Bergen County (Southwest)--Rutherford, North Arlington & Hasbrouck Heights PUMA, NJ was Poland, the natal country of 4,462 Bergen County (Southwest)--Rutherford, North Arlington & Hasbrouck Heights PUMA, NJ residents, followed by Colombia with 3,813 and India with 3,502.

Foreign-Born Population

31.8%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

39.7k people

30.5%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

38k people

As of 2022, 31.8% of Bergen County (Southwest)--Rutherford, North Arlington & Hasbrouck Heights PUMA, NJ residents (39.7k 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 (Southwest)--Rutherford, North Arlington & Hasbrouck Heights PUMA, NJ was 30.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Bergen County (Southwest)--Rutherford, North Arlington & Hasbrouck Heights PUMA, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
24,667 households (20.9%)
Polish
6,284 households (5.31%)
Korean
2,808 households (2.37%)

45.4% of the households in Bergen County (Southwest)--Rutherford, North Arlington & Hasbrouck Heights PUMA, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher 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 (Southwest)--Rutherford, North Arlington & Hasbrouck Heights PUMA, NJ was Spanish. 20.9% of the households in Bergen County (Southwest)--Rutherford, North Arlington & Hasbrouck Heights 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
1,115 ± 296
Gulf War (2001-)
455 ± 169
Gulf War (1990s)
242 ± 117

Bergen County (Southwest)--Rutherford, North Arlington & Hasbrouck Heights PUMA, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.45 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Bergen County (Southwest)--Rutherford, North Arlington & Hasbrouck Heights PUMA, NJ employs 66.1k people. The largest industries in Bergen County (Southwest)--Rutherford, North Arlington & Hasbrouck Heights PUMA, NJ are Elementary & secondary schools (4,673 people), Construction (3,528 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,222 people), and the highest paying industries are Other administrative & other support services ($172,983), Administration of economic programs & space research ($151,623), and Nondepository credit & related activities ($148,426).

Males in Bergen County (Southwest)--Rutherford, North Arlington & Hasbrouck Heights PUMA, NJ have an average income that is 1.22 times higher than the average income of females, which is $78,396. The income inequality in Bergen County (Southwest)--Rutherford, North Arlington & Hasbrouck Heights PUMA, NJ (measured using the Gini index) is 0.428, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

29,215

Women

45.7%

34,674

Men

54.3%

The workforce of Bergen County (Southwest)--Rutherford, North Arlington & Hasbrouck Heights PUMA, NJ in 2020 was 63,889 people, with 45.7% woman, and 54.3% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Bergen County (Southwest)--Rutherford, North Arlington & Hasbrouck Heights PUMA, NJ.

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

Occupations

66.1k

2022 Value

−0.196%

1 Year decline

± −0.196%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Bergen County (Southwest)--Rutherford, North Arlington & Hasbrouck Heights PUMA, NJ declined at a rate of −0.196%, from 66.2k employees to 66.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bergen County (Southwest)--Rutherford, North Arlington & Hasbrouck Heights PUMA, NJ, are Other managers (2,662 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,706 people), and Registered nurses (1,571 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bergen County (Southwest)--Rutherford, North Arlington & Hasbrouck Heights 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

66.1k

2022 Value

−0.196%

1 Year decline

± −0.196%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Bergen County (Southwest)--Rutherford, North Arlington & Hasbrouck Heights PUMA, NJ declined at a rate of −0.196%, from 66.2k employees to 66.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bergen County (Southwest)--Rutherford, North Arlington & Hasbrouck Heights PUMA, NJ, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,673 people), Construction (3,528 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,222 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bergen County (Southwest)--Rutherford, North Arlington & Hasbrouck Heights PUMA, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Bergen County (Southwest)--Rutherford, North Arlington & Hasbrouck Heights PUMA, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$70,613

Median earning men ± $2,078

$51,007

Median earning women ± $2,622

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($109,732), Public Administration ($101,611), and Information ($86,304).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Construction ($72,850), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,250), and Information ($64,327).

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 (Southwest)--Rutherford, North Arlington & Hasbrouck Heights 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

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 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 (Southwest)--Rutherford, North Arlington & Hasbrouck Heights PUMA, NJ awarded 1,077 degrees. The student population of Bergen County (Southwest)--Rutherford, North Arlington & Hasbrouck Heights PUMA, NJ in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 661 male students and 3,113 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Bergen County (Southwest)--Rutherford, North Arlington & Hasbrouck Heights PUMA, NJ are Black or African American (560 and 52%), followed by White (205 and 19%), Hispanic or Latino (199 and 18.5%), and Asian (52 and 4.83%).

The largest universities in Bergen County (Southwest)--Rutherford, North Arlington & Hasbrouck Heights PUMA, NJ by number of degrees awarded are Jersey College (902 and 83.8%), Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Teterboro (130 and 12.1%), and Mobile Technical Training (45 and 4.18%).

The most popular majors in Bergen County (Southwest)--Rutherford, North Arlington & Hasbrouck Heights PUMA, NJ are Registered Nursing (646 and 60%), Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing, & Nursing Assistants (256 and 23.8%), and Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology (130 and 12.1%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Bergen County (Southwest)--Rutherford, North Arlington & Hasbrouck Heights PUMA, NJ, the percentage of applicants admitted was 66%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 74.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 3,774 (17.5% men and 82.5% 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 3,774 students enrolled in Bergen County (Southwest)--Rutherford, North Arlington & Hasbrouck Heights PUMA, NJ, 17.5% men and 82.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 2,084 records, of which 90.4% were women and 9.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Registered Nursing

Most Common

646 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Bergen County (Southwest)--Rutherford, North Arlington & Hasbrouck Heights PUMA, NJ was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Bergen County (Southwest)--Rutherford, North Arlington & Hasbrouck Heights PUMA, NJ according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Jersey College
902 degrees awarded
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Teterboro
130 degrees awarded
Mobile Technical Training
45 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Jersey College with 902 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 241 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Bergen County (Southwest)--Rutherford, North Arlington & Hasbrouck Heights PUMA, NJ, which is 0.288 times less than the 836 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 560 degrees mean that there were 2.73 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 205 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, 2-year ($16,520) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($237) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($1,000) 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, 0.653% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.34% 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 (Southwest)--Rutherford, North Arlington & Hasbrouck Heights PUMA, NJ in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (27.5k), Bachelors Degree (26.8k), and Some college (19.6k).

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 (Southwest)--Rutherford, North Arlington & Hasbrouck Heights PUMA, NJ was $476,700 in 2022, which is 1.69 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $426,900 to $476,700, a 11.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Bergen County (Southwest)--Rutherford, North Arlington & Hasbrouck Heights PUMA, NJ is 52.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Bergen County (Southwest)--Rutherford, North Arlington & Hasbrouck Heights PUMA, NJ have an average commute time of 30.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bergen County (Southwest)--Rutherford, North Arlington & Hasbrouck Heights PUMA, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Bergen County (Southwest)--Rutherford, North Arlington & Hasbrouck Heights PUMA, NJ is $100,443. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Bergen County (Southwest)--Rutherford, North Arlington & Hasbrouck Heights 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

$476,700

Median Property Value 2022

±$7,652

$25,610

Median Property Taxes

±$1,212

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 (Southwest)--Rutherford, North Arlington & Hasbrouck Heights 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 (Southwest)--Rutherford, North Arlington & Hasbrouck Heights PUMA, NJ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

52.6%

Homeownership

2022

57.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 52.6% of the housing units in Bergen County (Southwest)--Rutherford, North Arlington & Hasbrouck Heights PUMA, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 53.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Bergen County (Southwest)--Rutherford, North Arlington & Hasbrouck Heights 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 (Southwest)--Rutherford, North Arlington & Hasbrouck Heights 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 (Southwest)--Rutherford, North Arlington & Hasbrouck Heights 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.

$100,443

Median Household Income

± $6,561

48.6k

Number of Households

± 1,997

In 2022, the median household income of the 48.6k households in Bergen County (Southwest)--Rutherford, North Arlington & Hasbrouck Heights PUMA, NJ grew to $100,443 from the previous year's value of $94,496.

The following chart displays the households in Bergen County (Southwest)--Rutherford, North Arlington & Hasbrouck Heights 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

0.428

2022 Wage GINI in Bergen County (Southwest)--Rutherford, North Arlington & Hasbrouck Heights PUMA, NJ

0.425

2021 Wage GINI in Bergen County (Southwest)--Rutherford, North Arlington & Hasbrouck Heights PUMA, NJ

In 2022, the income inequality in Bergen County (Southwest)--Rutherford, North Arlington & Hasbrouck Heights PUMA, NJ was 0.428 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.811% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Bergen County (Southwest)--Rutherford, North Arlington & Hasbrouck Heights PUMA, NJ was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Bergen County (Southwest)--Rutherford, North Arlington & Hasbrouck Heights PUMA, NJ in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Bergen County (Southwest)--Rutherford, North Arlington & Hasbrouck Heights PUMA, NJ across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (66.3%)
Public Transit (13%)
Worked At Home (9.64%)

In 2022, 66.3% of workers in Bergen County (Southwest)--Rutherford, North Arlington & Hasbrouck Heights PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (13%) and those who worked at home (9.64%).

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

30.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bergen County (Southwest)--Rutherford, North Arlington & Hasbrouck Heights PUMA, NJ have a longer commute time (30.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.97% of the workforce in Bergen County (Southwest)--Rutherford, North Arlington & Hasbrouck Heights PUMA, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Bergen County (Southwest)--Rutherford, North Arlington & Hasbrouck Heights 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 (Southwest)--Rutherford, North Arlington & Hasbrouck Heights 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 (Southwest)--Rutherford, North Arlington & Hasbrouck Heights PUMA, NJ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.31% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bergen County (Southwest)--Rutherford, North Arlington & Hasbrouck Heights PUMA, NJ (9.06k out of 124k 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 35 - 44 and then Males 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bergen County (Southwest)--Rutherford, North Arlington & Hasbrouck Heights 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
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

92.2% of the population of Bergen County (Southwest)--Rutherford, North Arlington & Hasbrouck Heights PUMA, NJ has health coverage, with 59.3% on employee plans, 10.8% on Medicaid, 11.5% on Medicare, 10.1% on non-group plans, and 0.445% 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 19.9% under 18 years, 21.3% between 18 and 34 years, 43.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.77%

Uninsured

59.3%

Employer Coverage

10.8%

Medicaid

11.5%

Medicare

10.1%

Non-Group

0.445%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bergen County (Southwest)--Rutherford, North Arlington & Hasbrouck Heights PUMA, NJ declined by 2.2% from 7.95% to 7.77%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Bergen County (Southwest)--Rutherford, North Arlington & Hasbrouck Heights PUMA, NJ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.