Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ

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Population

103,512

1.24% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bob Menendez

Democratic Party

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

Median Age

37.9

Poverty Rate

16.9%

Median Household Income

$58,245

1.19% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$176,400

0.227% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

43,955

0.345% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ had a population of 104k people with a median age of 37.9 and a median household income of $58,245. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ declined from 104,816 to 103,512, a -1.24% decrease and its median household income grew from $57,559 to $58,245, a 1.19% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (60.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (16%), White (Hispanic) (13.2%), Other (Hispanic) (4.34%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.66%). 17.4% of the people in Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ speak a non-English language, and 93.6% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ are Salem Community College (249 degrees awarded in 2017).

The median property value in Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ is $176,400, and the homeownership rate is 65.9%. Most people in Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 25 minutes. The average car ownership in Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ is 2 cars per household.

Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ borders Middletown Town, Bear & Glasgow PUMA, DE, Dover City PUMA, DE, Glassboro Borough PUMA, NJ, and Vineland & Millville Cities PUMA, NJ.

United States New Jersey

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of New Jersey across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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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 Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ. Showing the available data for New Jersey.

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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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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

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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 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.

Diversity

Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ is home to a population of 104k people, from which 93.6% are citizens. As of 2018, 8.51% of Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ residents were born outside of the country (8.8k people).

In 2018, there were 3.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (63.1k people) in Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 16.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 13.7k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ are Spanish (15,021 speakers), Italian (266 speakers), and German (194 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
63.1k ± 595
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
16.6k ± 758
White (Hispanic)
13.7k ± 1.04k

18.8%

Hispanic Population

19.4k people

18.8% of the people in Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ are hispanic (19.4k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
15,021 speakers (15.5%)
Italian
266 speakers (0.274%)
German
194 speakers (0.2%)

17.4% of Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.9%. In 2018, the most common non-English language spoken in Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ was Spanish. 15.5% of the overall population of Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ are native Spanish speakers. 0.274% speak Italian and 0.2% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

8.51%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

8.8k people

9.5%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

9.99k people

As of 2018, 8.51% of Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ residents (8.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ was 9.5%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.6

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.6

In 2018, the median age of all people in Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ was 37.9. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 38, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 37. But people in Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ residents was 38.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
6,474 ± 1,914 people
Korea
369 ± 471 people
Guatemala
362 ± 466 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ was Mexico, the natal country of 6,474 Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ residents, followed by Korea with 369 and Guatemala with 362.

Citizenship

93.6%

2018 Citizenship

93%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 93.6% of Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ was 93%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,958 ± 202
Gulf War (1990s)
594 ± 138
Gulf War (2001-)
565 ± 145

Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.3 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ is $58,245. In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ was Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ with a value of $153,199, followed by Ridgewood Village, Glen Rock & Westwood Boroughs PUMA, NJ and Essex County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ, with respective values of $147,821 and $144,550.

Males in Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ have an average income that is 1.2 times higher than the average income of females, which is $47,656. The income inequality in Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ (measured using the Gini index) is 0.434, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ employs 44k people. The largest industries in Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ are Elementary & secondary schools (3,150 people), Construction (2,880 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,136 people), and the highest paying industries are Electronics stores ($174,938), Community food & housing, & emergency services ($165,993), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($121,325).

Wages

Median Household Income

$58,245

2018 value

± $2,583

1.19%

1 Year Growth

± 5.87%

Households in Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ have a median annual income of $58,245, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $57,559 in 2017, which represents a 1.19% annual growth.

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

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$56,950

Average Male Salary in Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ

± $7,295

$47,656

Average Female Salary in Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ

± $8,882

In 2017, full-time male employees in Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ made 1.2 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ

American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races
$49,245 ± $34,388
White
$48,565 ± $5,963
Asian
$47,424 ± $42,592

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ workers was American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races. These workers were paid 1.01 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.434

2017 Wage GINI in Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ

0.43

2016 Wage GINI in Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ

In 2017, the income inequality in Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ was 0.434 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.955% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ was Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ with a value of $153,199, followed by Ridgewood Village, Glen Rock & Westwood Boroughs PUMA, NJ and Essex County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ, with respective values of $147,821 and $144,550.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

16.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ (16.9k out of 99.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

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
9,453 ± 622
Hispanic
6,394 ± 548
Black
4,664 ± 451

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

44k

2017 Value

0.345%

1 Year growth

± 0.345%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ grew at a rate of 0.345%, from 43.8k employees to 44k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ, are Secretaries & administrative assistants (1,249 people), Registered nurses (1,243 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,214 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ, by number of employees, are Secretaries & administrative assistants (1,249 people), Registered nurses (1,243 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,214 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ has an unusually high number of residents working as Graders & sorters, agricultural products (18.4 times higher than expected), Power plant operators, distributors, & dispatchers (15.2 times), and Chemical processing machine setters, operators, & tenders (12.6 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ, by average salary, are Compliance officers ($181,480), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers ($122,429), and Pharmacists ($117,262).

Industries

Employment by Industries

44k

2017 Value

0.345%

1 Year growth

± 0.345%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ grew at a rate of 0.345%, from 43.8k employees to 44k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,150 people), Construction (2,880 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,136 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ, by number of employees, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,150 people), Construction (2,880 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,136 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ has an unusually high number of Glass & glass product manufacturing (17.9 times higher than expected), Fruit & vegetable preserving & specialty food manufacturing (9.43 times), and Electric & gas, and other combinations (5.88 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ, by average salary, are Electronics stores ($174,938), Community food & housing, & emergency services ($165,993), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($121,325).

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 2015, the top outbound New Jersey product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $48.1B, followed by Electronics ($36.5B) and Motorized vehicles ($35.3B).

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.

$467B

2015 Value in New Jersey

$734B

Projected 2045 Value in New Jersey

57.1% growth

In 2015, total outbound New Jersey trade was $467B. This is expected to increase 57.1% to $734B 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
$70.5B
Pennsylvania
$48.9B
California
$16.6B

In 2015, the top outbound New Jersey domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $70.5B, followed by Pennsylvania with $48.9B and California and $16.6B.

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

Education

In 2017, universities in Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ awarded 249 degrees. The student population of Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ is skewed towards women, with 329 male students and 587 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ are White (162 and 66.4%), followed by Unknown (35 and 14.3%), Black or African American (30 and 12.3%), and Hispanic or Latino (11 and 4.51%).

The largest universities in Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ by number of degrees awarded are Salem Community College (249 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ are Liberal Arts & Sciences (66 and 26.5%), Other Precision Production (28 and 11.2%), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (27 and 10.8%).

The median tuition costs in Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
66 degree-majorss awarded
Other Precision Production
28 degree-majorss awarded
Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, & Treatment Professions
21 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 66 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ according to their major.

Universities

Salem Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

249 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ institution with the largest number of graduating students was Salem Community College with 249 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

113

Degrees Awarded to Men

136

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 113 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ, which is 0.831 times less than the 136 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
162 degrees awarded
Unknown
35 degrees awarded
Black or African American
30 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Salem & Cumberland (North) Counties--Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ were to White students. These 162 degrees mean that there were 4.63 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 35 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ was $176,400 in 2018, which is 0.768 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $176,000 to $176,400, a 0.227% increase. The homeownership rate in Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ is 65.9%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ have an average commute time of 25 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$176,400

2018 Median

± $4,455

$176,000

2017 Median

± $4,291

In 2018, the median property value in Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ grew to to $176,400 from the previous year's value of $176,000.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Bridgeton City PUMA, 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 Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

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

$58,245

Median Household Income

± $2,583

36.5k

Number of Households

± 1,146

In 2018, the median household income of the 36.5k households in Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ grew to $58,245 from the previous year's value of $57,559.

The following chart displays the households in Bridgeton City 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 $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

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

Rent vs Own

65.9%

2018 Homeownership

66.7%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 65.9% of the housing units in Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 66.7%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

25 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ have a shorter commute time (25 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 2.03% of the workforce in Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
80.1%
Carpooled
11.2%
Worked At Home
3.13%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ was Drove Alone (80.1%), followed by those who Carpooled (11.2%) and those who Worked At Home (3.13%).

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 Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

90.2% of the population of Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ has health coverage, with 44.2% on employee plans, 21.9% on Medicaid, 12.9% on Medicare, 10.7% on non-group plans, and 0.45% 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 1184 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.11% increase from the previous year (1171 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1187 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 534 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Salem County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (12.1%). Additionally, Cumberland County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (34.7%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,184 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New Jersey

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see an average of 1,184 patients per year. This represents a 1.11% 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.

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

9.83%

Uninsured

44.2%

Employer Coverage

21.9%

Medicaid

12.9%

Medicare

10.7%

Non-Group

0.45%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bridgeton City PUMA, NJ declined by 18.6% from 12.1% to 9.83%.

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