Metuchen Borough PUMA, NJ

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2019 Population

109,097

0.669% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bob Menendez

Democratic Party

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

38.8

0.258% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

5.39%

9.57% 1-year increase

2019 Median Household Income

$97,315

2.78% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$355,400

1.98% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

54,343

1.18% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Metuchen Borough PUMA, NJ had a population of 109k people with a median age of 38.8 and a median household income of $97,315. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Metuchen Borough PUMA, NJ grew from 108,372 to 109,097, a 0.669% increase and its median household income grew from $94,681 to $97,315, a 2.78% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Metuchen Borough PUMA, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (37.8%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (36%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.3%), White (Hispanic) (7.8%), and Other (Hispanic) (4.77%). 51.8% of the households in Metuchen Borough PUMA, NJ speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

80.2% of the residents in Metuchen Borough PUMA, NJ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen Borough PUMA, NJ are Middlesex County College (1,623 degrees awarded in 2020), Pro Beauty Academy (59 degrees), and Rabbi Jacob Joseph School (8 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in Metuchen Borough PUMA, NJ was $355,400, and the homeownership rate was 59.8%. Most people in Metuchen Borough PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Metuchen Borough PUMA, NJ was 2 cars per household.

Metuchen Borough PUMA, NJ borders South Plainfield & Middlesex Boroughs PUMA, NJ, Carteret Borough PUMA, NJ, New Brunswick City, South River & Highland Park Boroughs PUMA, NJ, and Perth Amboy City & Sayreville Borough PUMA, NJ.

United States New Jersey

Diversity

Metuchen Borough PUMA, NJ is home to a population of 109k people, from which 80.2% are citizens. As of 2019, 39.8% of Metuchen Borough PUMA, NJ residents were born outside of the country (43.4k people).

In 2019, there were 1.05 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (41.2k people) in Metuchen Borough PUMA, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 39.3k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 9.06k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Metuchen Borough PUMA, NJ are Spanish (11,657 speakers), Gujarati (7,867 speakers), and Hindi (6,016 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Metuchen Borough PUMA, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
41.2k ± 1.19k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
39.3k ± 1.17k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
9.06k ± 1.04k

14.6%

Hispanic Population

16k people

14.6% of the people in Metuchen Borough PUMA, NJ are hispanic (16k people).

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

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
11,657 speakers (11.4%)
Gujarati
7,867 speakers (7.72%)
Hindi
6,016 speakers (5.9%)

51.8% of Metuchen Borough PUMA, NJ citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is higher than the national average of 22%.

In 2019, the most common non-English language spoken in Metuchen Borough PUMA, NJ was Spanish. 11.4% of the overall population of Metuchen Borough PUMA, NJ are native Spanish speakers. 7.72% speak Gujarati and 5.9% speak Hindi, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

39.8%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

43.4k people

39.8%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

43.2k people

As of 2019, 39.8% of Metuchen Borough PUMA, NJ residents (43.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Metuchen Borough PUMA, NJ was 39.8%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Metuchen Borough 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

± 0.7

In 2019, the median age of all people in Metuchen Borough PUMA, NJ was 38.8. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 33, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 43. But people in Metuchen Borough PUMA, NJ are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Metuchen Borough PUMA, NJ residents was 39.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
23,520 ± 3,335 people
China
1,993 ± 1,086 people
Philippines
1,782 ± 1,028 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Metuchen Borough PUMA, NJ was India, the natal country of 23,520 Metuchen Borough PUMA, NJ residents, followed by China with 1,993 and Philippines with 1,782.

Citizenship

80.2%

2019 Citizenship

79.9%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 80.2% of Metuchen Borough PUMA, NJ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Metuchen Borough PUMA, NJ was 79.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,197 ± 217
Gulf War (2001-)
451 ± 171
Korea
441 ± 103

Metuchen Borough PUMA, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.65 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in New Jersey, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

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

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

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Community Mobility

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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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Economy

Median household income in Metuchen Borough PUMA, NJ is $97,315. In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Metuchen Borough PUMA, NJ was Ridgewood Village, Glen Rock & Westwood Boroughs PUMA, NJ with a value of $167,933, followed by Tenafly, Park Ridge & Cresskill Boroughs PUMA, NJ and Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ, with respective values of $155,878 and $150,024.

Males in Metuchen Borough PUMA, NJ have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $64,171. The income inequality in Metuchen Borough PUMA, NJ (measured using the Gini index) is 0.445, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Metuchen Borough PUMA, NJ employs 54.3k people. The largest industries in Metuchen Borough PUMA, NJ are Computer Systems Design (4,392 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,043 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,699 people), and the highest paying industries are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($149,752), Legal services ($130,320), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($128,666).

Wages

Median Household Income

$97,315

2019 value

± $2,299

2.78%

1 Year Growth

± 3.46%

Households in Metuchen Borough PUMA, NJ have a median annual income of $97,315, which is more than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $94,681 in 2018, which represents a 2.78% annual growth.

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

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

$88,769

Average Male Salary in Metuchen Borough PUMA, NJ

± $11,920

$64,171

Average Female Salary in Metuchen Borough PUMA, NJ

± $9,462

In 2019, full-time male employees in Metuchen Borough PUMA, NJ made 1.38 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Metuchen Borough PUMA, NJ by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Metuchen Borough PUMA, NJ

Asian
$84,793 ± $12,858
White
$68,254 ± $11,518
Two or More Races
$55,687 ± $64,014

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Metuchen Borough PUMA, NJ workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.24 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Metuchen Borough PUMA, NJ.

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

Wage Distribution

0.445

2019 Wage GINI in Metuchen Borough PUMA, NJ

0.44

2018 Wage GINI in Metuchen Borough PUMA, NJ

In 2019, the income inequality in Metuchen Borough PUMA, NJ was 0.445 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.11% growth from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Metuchen Borough PUMA, NJ was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Metuchen Borough PUMA, NJ in comparison to the national average.

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

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Metuchen Borough PUMA, NJ was Ridgewood Village, Glen Rock & Westwood Boroughs PUMA, NJ with a value of $167,933, followed by Tenafly, Park Ridge & Cresskill Boroughs PUMA, NJ and Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ, with respective values of $155,878 and $150,024.

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

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

5.39% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Metuchen Borough PUMA, NJ (5.83k out of 108k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Males 18 - 24.

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
2,272 ± 321
Asian
1,788 ± 305
Hispanic
1,105 ± 243

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Metuchen Borough PUMA, NJ is White, followed by Asian and Hispanic.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

54.3k

2019 Value

1.18%

1 Year growth

± 1.18%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Metuchen Borough PUMA, NJ grew at a rate of 1.18%, from 53.7k employees to 54.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Metuchen Borough PUMA, NJ, are Software developers (2,392 people), Other managers (1,542 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,425 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Metuchen Borough PUMA, NJ.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Metuchen Borough PUMA, NJ, by number of employees, are Software developers (2,392 people), Other managers (1,542 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,425 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Metuchen Borough PUMA, NJ has an unusually high number of residents working as Computer programmers (5.58 times higher than expected), Software developers (5.1 times), and Database administrators and architects (5.09 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Metuchen Borough PUMA, NJ, by average salary, are Physicians ($302,606), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers ($181,997), and Chief executives & legislators ($172,315).

Industries

Employment by Industries

54.3k

2019 Value

1.18%

1 Year growth

± 1.18%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Metuchen Borough PUMA, NJ grew at a rate of 1.18%, from 53.7k employees to 54.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Metuchen Borough PUMA, NJ, are Computer Systems Design (4,392 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,043 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,699 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Metuchen Borough PUMA, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Metuchen Borough 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 Metuchen Borough PUMA, NJ, by number of employees, are Computer Systems Design (4,392 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,043 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,699 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Metuchen Borough PUMA, NJ has an unusually high number of Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing (6.88 times higher than expected), Book stores & news dealers (5.81 times), and Jewelry, luggage, & leather goods stores (5.05 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Metuchen Borough PUMA, NJ, by average salary, are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($149,752), Legal services ($130,320), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($128,666).

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 2020, the top outbound New Jersey product (by dollars) was Electronics with $70.5B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($58.9B) and Motorized vehicles ($50.4B).

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.

$649B

2020 Value in New Jersey

$1.35T

Projected 2050 Value in New Jersey

108% growth

In 2020, total outbound New Jersey trade was $649B. This is expected to increase 108% to $1.35T by 2050.

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
$116B
Pennsylvania
$61.4B
California
$24.4B

In 2020, the top outbound New Jersey domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $116B, followed by Pennsylvania with $61.4B and California and $24.4B.

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

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%). The most partisan county was Essex County, NJ with 77.3% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. 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 Metuchen Borough 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.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of New Jersey.

Joseph R Biden Jr.

Popular Vote for New Jersey

57.3% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in New Jersey

Essex County, NJ
77.3% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
Hudson County, NJ
72.6% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
Mercer County, NJ
69.4% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in New Jersey was Essex County, NJ with 77.3% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. running for the Democratic Party.

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

US Senators from New Jersey

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

Bob Menendez

Senator from New Jersey

Assumed office on January 17, 2006
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Jon Corzine, who 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 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 2020, universities in Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen Borough PUMA, NJ awarded 1,690 degrees. The student population of Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen Borough PUMA, NJ is skewed towards women, with 4,537 male students and 5,706 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen Borough PUMA, NJ are White (581 and 35.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (491 and 29.7%), Asian (288 and 17.4%), and Black or African American (164 and 9.92%).

The largest universities in Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen Borough PUMA, NJ by number of degrees awarded are Middlesex County College (1,623 and 96%), Pro Beauty Academy (59 and 3.49%), and Rabbi Jacob Joseph School (8 and 0.473%).

The most popular majors in Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen Borough PUMA, NJ are Liberal Arts & Sciences (590 and 34.9%), General Business Administration & Management (224 and 13.3%), and Physical Sciences (180 and 10.7%).

The median tuition cost in Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen Borough PUMA, NJ for private four year colleges is $11,700.

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
590 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
224 degree-majorss awarded
Physical Sciences
180 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen Borough PUMA, NJ was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 590 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen Borough PUMA, NJ according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Middlesex County College
1,623 degrees awarded
Pro Beauty Academy
59 degrees awarded
Rabbi Jacob Joseph School
8 degrees awarded

$11,700

Median Private

In 2020, the Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen Borough PUMA, NJ institution with the largest number of graduating students was Middlesex County College with 1,623 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

749

Degrees Awarded to Men

941

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 749 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen Borough PUMA, NJ, which is 0.796 times less than the 941 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the institutions in Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen Borough PUMA, NJ by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
581 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
491 degrees awarded
Asian
288 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen Borough PUMA, NJ was White students. These 581 degrees mean that there were 1.18 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 491 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Metuchen Borough PUMA, NJ was $355,400 in 2019, which is 1.48 times larger than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $348,500 to $355,400, a 1.98% increase. The homeownership rate in Metuchen Borough PUMA, NJ is 59.8%, which is lower than the national average of 64.1%. People in Metuchen Borough PUMA, NJ have an average commute time of 33.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Metuchen Borough PUMA, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$355,400

2019 Median

± $4,870

$348,500

2018 Median

± $4,568

In 2019, the median property value in Metuchen Borough PUMA, NJ grew to to $355,400 from the previous year's value of $348,500.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Metuchen Borough 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 Metuchen Borough PUMA, NJ the largest share of households have a property value in the $300k - $400k range.

Household Income

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

$97,315

Median Household Income

± $2,299

38.3k

Number of Households

± 1,142

In 2019, the median household income of the 38.3k households in Metuchen Borough PUMA, NJ grew to $97,315 from the previous year's value of $94,681.

The following chart displays the households in Metuchen Borough 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.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

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

Rent vs Own

59.8%

2019 Homeownership

59.7%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 59.8% of the housing units in Metuchen Borough PUMA, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 59.7%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Metuchen Borough PUMA, NJ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

33.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Metuchen Borough PUMA, NJ have a longer commute time (33.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 8% of the workforce in Metuchen Borough PUMA, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (70.5%)
Public Transit (12.8%)
Carpooled (9.01%)

In 2019, 70.5% of workers in Metuchen Borough PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (12.8%) and those who carpooled to work (9.01%).

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

Health

94.6% of the population of Metuchen Borough PUMA, NJ has health coverage, with 64.2% on employee plans, 9.71% on Medicaid, 10.4% on Medicare, 10.1% on non-group plans, and 0.207% on military or VA plans.

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

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

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

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,179 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New Jersey

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

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in New Jersey in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

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

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

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

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

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

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

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

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

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

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

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

Health Care Spending

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

$8,859

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in New Jersey

$5,081

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$8,049

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$12,614

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

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

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

Health Care Coverage

5.42%

Uninsured

64.2%

Employer Coverage

9.71%

Medicaid

10.4%

Medicare

10.1%

Non-Group

0.207%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Metuchen Borough PUMA, NJ declined by 9.38% from 5.98% to 5.42%.

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