Middlesex County (Central)--New Brunswick & Highland Park PUMA, NJ

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2022 Population

155,517

0.417% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bob Menendez

Democratic Party

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

31.1

0.974% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

15.8%

6.07% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$94,064

13.3% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$398,100

12.3% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

73,806

5.54% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Middlesex County (Central)--New Brunswick & Highland Park PUMA, NJ had a population of 156k people with a median age of 31.1 and a median household income of $94,064. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Middlesex County (Central)--New Brunswick & Highland Park PUMA, NJ declined from 156,168 to 155,517, a −0.417% decrease and its median household income grew from $83,015 to $94,064, a 13.3% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Middlesex County (Central)--New Brunswick & Highland Park PUMA, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (42.7%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (15%), Other (Hispanic) (12.2%), White (Hispanic) (10.1%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (9.72%).

46.3% of the households in Middlesex County (Central)--New Brunswick & Highland Park 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.

84.4% of the residents in Middlesex County (Central)--New Brunswick & Highland Park PUMA, NJ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Middlesex County (Central)--New Brunswick & Highland Park PUMA, NJ are Rutgers University-New Brunswick (13,105 degrees awarded in 2022), Chamberlain University-New Jersey (297 degrees), and New Brunswick Theological Seminary (19 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Middlesex County (Central)--New Brunswick & Highland Park PUMA, NJ was $398,100, and the homeownership rate was 51.5%.

Most people in Middlesex County (Central)--New Brunswick & Highland Park PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Middlesex County (Central)--New Brunswick & Highland Park PUMA, NJ was 2 cars per household.

Middlesex County (Central)--New Brunswick & Highland Park PUMA, NJ borders Middlesex County (Southeast) PUMA, NJ, Middlesex County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ, Middlesex County (Northwest)--North Piscataway & South Plainfield PUMA, NJ, Middlesex County (North Central)--Metuchen & South Edison PUMA, NJ, Middlesex County (East Central)--Perth Amboy & Sayreville PUMA, NJ, and Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ.

United States New Jersey

Population & Diversity

Middlesex County (Central)--New Brunswick & Highland Park PUMA, NJ is home to a population of 156k people, from which 84.4% are citizens. As of 2022, 31.7% of Middlesex County (Central)--New Brunswick & Highland Park PUMA, NJ residents were born outside of the country (49.4k people).

In 2022, there were 2.84 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (66.4k people) in Middlesex County (Central)--New Brunswick & Highland Park PUMA, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 23.4k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 18.9k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Middlesex County (Central)--New Brunswick & Highland Park PUMA, NJ are Spanish (37,950 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (5,875 households), and Arabic (2,659 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

77,187

Women

49.7%

78,209

Men

50.3%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 155,396 inhabitants, with 50.3% men, and 49.7% women.

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

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Citizenship

84.4%

2022 Citizenship

85.8%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 84.4% of Middlesex County (Central)--New Brunswick & Highland Park PUMA, NJ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Middlesex County (Central)--New Brunswick & Highland Park PUMA, NJ was 85.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Middlesex County (Central)--New Brunswick & Highland Park PUMA, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Middlesex County (Central)--New Brunswick & Highland Park PUMA, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
66.4k ± 2.11k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
23.4k ± 1.39k
Other (Hispanic)
18.9k ± 2.04k

29%

Hispanic Population

45k people

29% of the people in Middlesex County (Central)--New Brunswick & Highland Park PUMA, NJ are hispanic (45k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Middlesex County (Central)--New Brunswick & Highland Park PUMA, NJ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
7,886 ± 2,124 people
Dominican Republic
5,993 ± 1,864 people
India
4,665 ± 1,652 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Middlesex County (Central)--New Brunswick & Highland Park PUMA, NJ was Mexico, the natal country of 7,886 Middlesex County (Central)--New Brunswick & Highland Park PUMA, NJ residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 5,993 and India with 4,665.

Foreign-Born Population

31.7%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

49.4k people

29.1%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

45.4k people

As of 2022, 31.7% of Middlesex County (Central)--New Brunswick & Highland Park PUMA, NJ residents (49.4k 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 Middlesex County (Central)--New Brunswick & Highland Park PUMA, NJ was 29.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Middlesex County (Central)--New Brunswick & Highland Park PUMA, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
37,950 households (25.8%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
5,875 households (4%)
Arabic
2,659 households (1.81%)

46.3% of the households in Middlesex County (Central)--New Brunswick & Highland Park 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 Middlesex County (Central)--New Brunswick & Highland Park PUMA, NJ was Spanish. 25.8% of the households in Middlesex County (Central)--New Brunswick & Highland Park 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

Gulf War (2001-)
903 ± 253
Vietnam
858 ± 213
Gulf War (1990s)
424 ± 181

Middlesex County (Central)--New Brunswick & Highland Park PUMA, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.05 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Middlesex County (Central)--New Brunswick & Highland Park PUMA, NJ employs 73.8k people. The largest industries in Middlesex County (Central)--New Brunswick & Highland Park PUMA, NJ are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (8,564 people), Construction (4,905 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,633 people), and the highest paying industries are Broadcasting (except internet) ($161,051), Nondepository credit & related activities ($144,383), and Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($133,701).

Males in Middlesex County (Central)--New Brunswick & Highland Park PUMA, NJ have an average income that is 1.23 times higher than the average income of females, which is $68,105. The income inequality in Middlesex County (Central)--New Brunswick & Highland Park PUMA, NJ (measured using the Gini index) is 0.485, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

31,100

Women

45.7%

36,918

Men

54.3%

The workforce of Middlesex County (Central)--New Brunswick & Highland Park PUMA, NJ in 2020 was 68,018 people, with 45.7% woman, and 54.3% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Middlesex County (Central)--New Brunswick & Highland Park PUMA, NJ.

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Occupations

73.8k

2022 Value

5.54%

1 Year growth

± 5.54%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Middlesex County (Central)--New Brunswick & Highland Park PUMA, NJ grew at a rate of 5.54%, from 69.9k employees to 73.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Middlesex County (Central)--New Brunswick & Highland Park PUMA, NJ, are Postsecondary teachers (3,204 people), Teaching assistants (2,152 people), and Software developers (1,978 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Middlesex County (Central)--New Brunswick & Highland Park PUMA, NJ.

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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Industries

Employment by Industries

73.8k

2022 Value

5.54%

1 Year growth

± 5.54%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Middlesex County (Central)--New Brunswick & Highland Park PUMA, NJ grew at a rate of 5.54%, from 69.9k employees to 73.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Middlesex County (Central)--New Brunswick & Highland Park PUMA, NJ, are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (8,564 people), Construction (4,905 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,633 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Middlesex County (Central)--New Brunswick & Highland Park PUMA, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Middlesex County (Central)--New Brunswick & Highland Park PUMA, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,089

Median earning men ± $2,524

$37,827

Median earning women ± $3,286

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($106,437), Information ($92,250), and Public Administration ($79,299).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Information ($96,406), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,585), and Public Administration ($60,000).

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 Middlesex County (Central)--New Brunswick & Highland Park PUMA, NJ. Showing the available data for New Jersey.

2020 Election Results

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

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

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from New Jersey

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Bob Menendez

Senator from New Jersey

Assumed office on January 17, 2006
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Jon Corzine, who was elected Governor of New Jersey.

Cory Booker

Senator from New Jersey

Assumed office on October 31, 2013
Elected to the seat to succeed Jeffrey Chiesa, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Frank Lautenberg.

Bob Menendez and Cory Booker are the senators currently representing New Jersey.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in New Jersey over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from New Jersey

New Jersey is currently represented by 12 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for New Jersey have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Middlesex County (Central)--New Brunswick & Highland Park PUMA, NJ awarded 13,437 degrees. The student population of Middlesex County (Central)--New Brunswick & Highland Park PUMA, NJ in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 23,596 male students and 28,466 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Middlesex County (Central)--New Brunswick & Highland Park PUMA, NJ are White (5,111 and 42.1%), followed by Asian (3,346 and 27.6%), Hispanic or Latino (1,754 and 14.4%), and Black or African American (1,200 and 9.88%).

The largest universities in Middlesex County (Central)--New Brunswick & Highland Park PUMA, NJ by number of degrees awarded are Rutgers University-New Brunswick (13,105 and 97.5%), Chamberlain University-New Jersey (297 and 2.21%), and New Brunswick Theological Seminary (19 and 0.141%).

The most popular majors in Middlesex County (Central)--New Brunswick & Highland Park PUMA, NJ are Social Work (765 and 5.69%), General Computer & Information Sciences (684 and 5.09%), and Registered Nursing (641 and 4.77%).

The median tuition cost in Middlesex County (Central)--New Brunswick & Highland Park PUMA, NJ for a public four year colleges is $12,900 for in-state students and $30,600 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Middlesex County (Central)--New Brunswick & Highland Park PUMA, NJ, the percentage of applicants admitted was 66.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 28.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 52,062 (45.3% men and 54.7% 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 52,062 students enrolled in Middlesex County (Central)--New Brunswick & Highland Park PUMA, NJ, 45.3% men and 54.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 17,480 records, of which 54.7% were women and 45.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
641 degrees awarded
General Computer & Information Sciences
613 degrees awarded
General Psychology
484 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Middlesex County (Central)--New Brunswick & Highland Park PUMA, NJ was Registered Nursing with 641 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Middlesex County (Central)--New Brunswick & Highland Park PUMA, NJ according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Rutgers University-New Brunswick
13,105 degrees awarded
Chamberlain University-New Jersey
297 degrees awarded
New Brunswick Theological Seminary
19 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Rutgers University-New Brunswick with 13,105 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 5,747 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Middlesex County (Central)--New Brunswick & Highland Park PUMA, NJ, which is 0.747 times less than the 7,690 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 5,111 degrees mean that there were 1.53 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 3,346 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($19,572) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,363) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,350) 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, 1.25% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.12% 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 Middlesex County (Central)--New Brunswick & Highland Park PUMA, NJ in 2022 were Some college (32.7k), High School or Equivalent (26.6k), and Bachelors Degree (23.7k).

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 Middlesex County (Central)--New Brunswick & Highland Park PUMA, NJ was $398,100 in 2022, which is 1.41 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $354,400 to $398,100, a 12.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Middlesex County (Central)--New Brunswick & Highland Park PUMA, NJ is 51.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Middlesex County (Central)--New Brunswick & Highland Park PUMA, NJ have an average commute time of 30.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Middlesex County (Central)--New Brunswick & Highland Park PUMA, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Middlesex County (Central)--New Brunswick & Highland Park PUMA, NJ is $94,064. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Middlesex County (Central)--New Brunswick & Highland Park 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

$398,100

Median Property Value 2022

±$9,125

$24,637

Median Property Taxes

±$967

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 Middlesex County (Central)--New Brunswick & Highland Park PUMA, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Middlesex County (Central)--New Brunswick & Highland Park PUMA, NJ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

51.5%

Homeownership

2022

61.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 51.5% of the housing units in Middlesex County (Central)--New Brunswick & Highland Park PUMA, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 51.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Middlesex County (Central)--New Brunswick & Highland Park 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 Middlesex County (Central)--New Brunswick & Highland Park 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 Middlesex County (Central)--New Brunswick & Highland Park 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.

$94,064

Median Household Income

± $3,421

47.9k

Number of Households

± 1,709

In 2022, the median household income of the 47.9k households in Middlesex County (Central)--New Brunswick & Highland Park PUMA, NJ grew to $94,064 from the previous year's value of $83,015.

The following chart displays the households in Middlesex County (Central)--New Brunswick & Highland Park 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

0.485

2022 Wage GINI in Middlesex County (Central)--New Brunswick & Highland Park PUMA, NJ

0.478

2021 Wage GINI in Middlesex County (Central)--New Brunswick & Highland Park PUMA, NJ

In 2022, the income inequality in Middlesex County (Central)--New Brunswick & Highland Park PUMA, NJ was 0.485 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.44% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Middlesex County (Central)--New Brunswick & Highland Park PUMA, NJ was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Middlesex County (Central)--New Brunswick & Highland Park PUMA, NJ in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Middlesex County (Central)--New Brunswick & Highland Park PUMA, NJ across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (55.8%)
Worked At Home (12.4%)
Carpooled (11.8%)

In 2022, 55.8% of workers in Middlesex County (Central)--New Brunswick & Highland Park PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.4%) and those who carpooled to work (11.8%).

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

30.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Middlesex County (Central)--New Brunswick & Highland Park PUMA, NJ have a longer commute time (30.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 5.82% of the workforce in Middlesex County (Central)--New Brunswick & Highland Park PUMA, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Middlesex County (Central)--New Brunswick & Highland Park 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 Middlesex County (Central)--New Brunswick & Highland Park PUMA, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Middlesex County (Central)--New Brunswick & Highland Park PUMA, NJ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Middlesex County (Central)--New Brunswick & Highland Park PUMA, NJ (21.5k out of 137k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Middlesex County (Central)--New Brunswick & Highland Park PUMA, NJ is Hispanic, followed by White and Other.

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

89.5% of the population of Middlesex County (Central)--New Brunswick & Highland Park PUMA, NJ has health coverage, with 54.5% on employee plans, 13.8% on Medicaid, 8.35% on Medicare, 12.7% on non-group plans, and 0.196% on military or VA plans.

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

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,181 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New Jersey

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see an average of 1,181 patients per year. This represents a 0.854% increase from the previous year (1,171 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24% under 18 years, 31.5% between 18 and 34 years, 34% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.5%

Uninsured

54.5%

Employer Coverage

13.8%

Medicaid

8.35%

Medicare

12.7%

Non-Group

0.196%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Middlesex County (Central)--New Brunswick & Highland Park PUMA, NJ grew by 0.424% from 10.4% to 10.5%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Middlesex County (Central)--New Brunswick & Highland Park PUMA, NJ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.