Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ

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Population

114,943

1.14% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bob Menendez

Democratic Party

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

Median Age

34.9

Poverty Rate

21.4%

Median Household Income

$49,071

5.72% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$292,100

3.99% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

50,912

4.42% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ had a population of 115k people with a median age of 34.9 and a median household income of $49,071. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ declined from 116,274 to 114,943, a -1.14% decrease and its median household income grew from $46,415 to $49,071, a 5.72% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (38.8%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (15.3%), Other (Hispanic) (13.9%), White (Non-Hispanic) (13.4%), and White (Hispanic) (11%). 46.3% of the people in Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ speak a non-English language, and 84.5% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ are New Jersey City University (1,739 degrees awarded in 2017), Saint Peter's University (882 degrees), and Starting Points Inc (26 degrees).

The median property value in Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ is $292,100, and the homeownership rate is 32%. Most people in Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ commute by Public Transit, and the average commute time is 35.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ is 1 car per household.

Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ borders Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ, Bayonne City, Kearney & Harrison Towns PUMA, NJ, Battery Park City, Greenwich Village & Soho PUMA, NY, Sunset Park & Windsor Terrace PUMA, NY, and Park Slope, Carroll Gardens & Red Hook PUMA, NY.

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COVID-19

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Impact on Employment

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Community Mobility

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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 Jersey City (South) 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

Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ is home to a population of 115k people, from which 84.5% are citizens. As of 2018, 34% of Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ residents were born outside of the country (39.1k people).

In 2018, there were 2.53 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (44.6k people) in Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17.6k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 16k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ are Spanish (26,142 speakers), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (6,546 speakers), and Arabic (3,308 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
44.6k ± 1.48k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
17.6k ± 1.53k
Other (Hispanic)
16k ± 1.48k

29.3%

Hispanic Population

33.7k people

29.3% of the people in Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ are hispanic (33.7k people).

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

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
26,142 speakers (24.7%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
6,546 speakers (6.19%)
Arabic
3,308 speakers (3.13%)

46.3% of Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is higher than the national average of 21.9%. In 2018, the most common non-English language spoken in Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ was Spanish. 24.7% of the overall population of Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ are native Spanish speakers. 6.19% speak Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) and 3.13% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

34%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

39.1k people

33.1%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

37.6k people

As of 2018, 34% of Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ residents (39.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ was 33.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 1.1

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.3

In 2018, the median age of all people in Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ was 34.9. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 29, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 44. But people in Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ residents was 34.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Philippines
6,861 ± 1,973 people
Dominican Republic
5,018 ± 1,701 people
Egypt
2,520 ± 1,219 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ was Philippines, the natal country of 6,861 Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 5,018 and Egypt with 2,520.

Citizenship

84.5%

2018 Citizenship

83.8%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 84.5% of Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ was 83.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
604 ± 149
Gulf War (1990s)
410 ± 173
Gulf War (2001-)
288 ± 127

Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.47 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ is $49,071. In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Jersey City (South) 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 Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ have an average income that is 1.2 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,194. The income inequality in Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ (measured using the Gini index) is 0.455, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ employs 50.9k people. The largest industries in Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ are Restaurants & Food Services (3,175 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,104 people), and Hospitals (2,480 people), and the highest paying industries are Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($112,694), Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($104,500), and Insurance carriers & related activities ($101,084).

Wages

Median Household Income

$49,071

2018 value

± $2,071

5.72%

1 Year Growth

± 5.59%

Households in Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ have a median annual income of $49,071, 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 $46,415 in 2017, which represents a 5.72% annual growth.

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

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$54,135

Average Male Salary in Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ

± $8,968

$45,194

Average Female Salary in Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ

± $6,616

In 2017, full-time male employees in Jersey City (South) 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 Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ

Two or More Races
$68,361 ± $44,832
Asian
$54,314 ± $12,757
White
$50,389 ± $12,807

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ workers was Two or More Races. These workers were paid 1.26 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ.

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

Wage Distribution

0.455

2017 Wage GINI in Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ

0.465

2016 Wage GINI in Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ

In 2017, the income inequality in Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ was 0.455 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.09% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Jersey City (South) 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 Jersey City (South) 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 Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

21.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ (24.3k out of 114k 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 45 - 54 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

Black
11,745 ± 826
Hispanic
8,005 ± 798
White
6,088 ± 595

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

50.9k

2017 Value

4.42%

1 Year growth

± 4.42%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ grew at a rate of 4.42%, from 48.8k employees to 50.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ, are Security guards & gaming surveillance officers (2,179 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,994 people), and Nursing, psychiatric, & home health aides (1,817 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ, by number of employees, are Security guards & gaming surveillance officers (2,179 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,994 people), and Nursing, psychiatric, & home health aides (1,817 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ has an unusually high number of residents working as Postal service clerks (7.48 times higher than expected), Security guards & gaming surveillance officers (6.08 times), and Postal service mail sorters, processors, & processing machine operators (5.83 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ, by average salary, are Personal financial advisors ($192,910), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers ($183,212), and Physicians & surgeons ($162,396).

Industries

Employment by Industries

50.9k

2017 Value

4.42%

1 Year growth

± 4.42%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ grew at a rate of 4.42%, from 48.8k employees to 50.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ, are Restaurants & Food Services (3,175 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,104 people), and Hospitals (2,480 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Jersey City (South) 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 Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ, by number of employees, are Restaurants & Food Services (3,175 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,104 people), and Hospitals (2,480 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ has an unusually high number of Apparel, piece goods, & notions merchant wholesalers (7.65 times higher than expected), Investigation & security services (5.22 times), and Warehousing & storage (5.07 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ, by average salary, are Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($112,694), Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($104,500), and Insurance carriers & related activities ($101,084).

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

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$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 Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ awarded 2,647 degrees. The student population of Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ is skewed towards women, with 4,391 male students and 7,423 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ are Hispanic or Latino (808 and 31.9%), followed by White (736 and 29%), Black or African American (480 and 18.9%), and Unknown (275 and 10.8%).

The largest universities in Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ by number of degrees awarded are New Jersey City University (1,739 and 65.7%), Saint Peter's University (882 and 33.3%), and Starting Points Inc (26 and 0.982%).

The most popular majors in Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ are General Business Administration & Management (221 and 8.35%), General Psychology (196 and 7.4%), and Registered Nursing (185 and 6.99%).

The median tuition costs in Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ are $35,326 for private four year colleges, and $8,438 and $17,640 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
180 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
196 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
185 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ was General Business Administration & Management with 180 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

New Jersey City University
1,739 degrees awarded
Saint Peter's University
882 degrees awarded
Starting Points Inc
26 degrees awarded

$8,438

Median In-State Public

$35,326

Median Private

In 2017, the Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ institution with the largest number of graduating students was New Jersey City University with 1,739 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

872

Degrees Awarded to Men

1,775

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 872 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ, which is 0.491 times less than the 1,775 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
808 degrees awarded
White
736 degrees awarded
Black or African American
480 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ were to Hispanic or Latino students. These 808 degrees mean that there were 1.1 times more Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 736 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ was $292,100 in 2018, which is 1.27 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $280,900 to $292,100, a 3.99% increase. The homeownership rate in Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ is 32%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ have an average commute time of 35.6 minutes, and they commute by Public Transit. Car ownership in Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property Value

$292,100

2018 Median

± $9,358

$280,900

2017 Median

± $6,316

In 2018, the median property value in Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ grew to to $292,100 from the previous year's value of $280,900.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Jersey City (South) 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 Jersey City (South) 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.

$49,071

Median Household Income

± $2,071

40.4k

Number of Households

± 1,423

In 2018, the median household income of the 40.4k households in Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ grew to $49,071 from the previous year's value of $46,415.

The following chart displays the households in Jersey City (South) 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 < $10k range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

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

Rent vs Own

32%

2018 Homeownership

31.1%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 32% of the housing units in Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 31.1%.

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

Commute Time

35.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ have a longer commute time (35.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 6.13% of the workforce in Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Public Transit
39.2%
Drove Alone
38.7%
Carpooled
10.9%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ was Public Transit (39.2%), followed by those who Drove Alone (38.7%) and those who Carpooled (10.9%).

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

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ have 1 car, followed by 0 cars.

Health

84.6% of the population of Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ has health coverage, with 38.1% on employee plans, 30.4% on Medicaid, 8.5% on Medicare, 7.2% on non-group plans, and 0.486% 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

15.4%

Uninsured

38.1%

Employer Coverage

30.4%

Medicaid

8.5%

Medicare

7.2%

Non-Group

0.486%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ declined by 13.8% from 17.8% to 15.4%.

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