Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ

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Population

121,429

0.128% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bob Menendez

Democratic Party

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

Median Age

Poverty Rate

31.2%

Median Household Income

$31,796

2.52% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$199,300

1.89% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

45,042

5.14% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ had a population of 121k people with a median age of 33 and a median household income of $31,796. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ declined from 121,585 to 121,429, a -0.128% decrease and its median household income grew from $31,015 to $31,796, a 2.52% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (80.8%), Other (Hispanic) (7.07%), White (Hispanic) (2.94%), White (Non-Hispanic) (2.74%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.57%). 23.9% of the people in Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ speak a non-English language, and 90.3% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Essex County (Southeast)--Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ are New Jersey Institute of Technology (2,951 degrees awarded in 2017) and New Community Workforce Development Center (158 degrees).

The median property value in Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ is $199,300, and the homeownership rate is 24.4%. Most people in Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 37.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ is 1 car per household.

Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ borders Newark City (North & East) PUMA, NJ, East Orange City PUMA, NJ, Elizabeth City PUMA, NJ, and Roselle Park Borough PUMA, NJ.

United States New Jersey

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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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.

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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 Newark City (Southwest) 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

Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ is home to a population of 121k people, from which 90.3% are citizens. As of 2018, 20.9% of Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ residents were born outside of the country (25.3k people).

In 2018, there were 11.4 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (98.1k people) in Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.59k Other (Hispanic) and 3.57k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ are Spanish (11,499 speakers), Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa (6,036 speakers), and French (Incl. Cajun) (3,108 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
98.1k ± 2.02k
Other (Hispanic)
8.59k ± 1.3k
White (Hispanic)
3.57k ± 566

12.3%

Hispanic Population

14.9k people

12.3% of the people in Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ are hispanic (14.9k people).

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

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
11,499 speakers (10.3%)
Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa
6,036 speakers (5.41%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
3,108 speakers (2.78%)

23.9% of Newark City (Southwest) 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 Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ was Spanish. 10.3% of the overall population of Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ are native Spanish speakers. 5.41% speak Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa and 2.78% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

20.9%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

25.3k people

18.4%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

22k people

As of 2018, 20.9% of Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ residents (25.3k 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 Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ was 18.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.7

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1

In 2018, the median age of all people in Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ was 33. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 29, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 42. But people in Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ residents was 33.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Nigeria
3,303 ± 1,392 people
Dominican Republic
2,749 ± 1,273 people
Haiti
2,417 ± 1,195 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ was Nigeria, the natal country of 3,303 Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 2,749 and Haiti with 2,417.

Citizenship

90.3%

2018 Citizenship

90.3%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 90.3% of Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ was 90.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
764 ± 167
Gulf War (2001-)
328 ± 122
Gulf War (1990s)
249 ± 112

Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.33 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ is $31,796. In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Newark City (Southwest) 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 Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ have an average income that is 1.02 times higher than the average income of females, which is $39,565. The income inequality in Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ (measured using the Gini index) is 0.429, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ employs 45k people. The largest industries in Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ are Hospitals (3,588 people), Restaurants & Food Services (2,833 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,528 people), and the highest paying industries are Residential care facilities, except skilled nursing facilities ($89,567), Administration of human resource programs ($77,473), and Wired telecommunications carriers ($72,731).

Wages

Median Household Income

$31,796

2018 value

± $1,178

2.52%

1 Year Growth

± 5.29%

Households in Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ have a median annual income of $31,796, 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 $31,015 in 2017, which represents a 2.52% annual growth.

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

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$40,545

Average Male Salary in Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ

± $5,739

$39,565

Average Female Salary in Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ

± $7,308

In 2017, full-time male employees in Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ made 1.02 times more than female employees.

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

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ

Black
$35,069 ± $4,653
Asian
$34,296 ± $25,591
White
$33,739 ± $16,824

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ workers was Black. These workers were paid 1.02 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ.

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

Wage Distribution

0.429

2017 Wage GINI in Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ

0.43

2016 Wage GINI in Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ

In 2017, the income inequality in Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ was 0.429 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.265% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ in comparison to the national average.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

31.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ (37.2k out of 119k 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 35 - 44 and then Females 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

Black
30,121 ± 1,212
Hispanic
5,634 ± 624
Other
3,655 ± 601

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

45k

2017 Value

5.14%

1 Year growth

± 5.14%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ grew at a rate of 5.14%, from 42.8k employees to 45k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ, are Nursing, psychiatric, & home health aides (3,081 people), Security guards & gaming surveillance officers (1,940 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,748 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ, by number of employees, are Nursing, psychiatric, & home health aides (3,081 people), Security guards & gaming surveillance officers (1,940 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,748 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ has an unusually high number of residents working as Transportation attendants, except flight attendants (18 times higher than expected), Postal service clerks (7.94 times), and Baggage porters, bellhops, & concierges (7.25 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ, by average salary, are Education administrators ($92,946), Bailiffs, correctional officers, & jailers ($74,307), and Other Computer Occupations ($73,382).

Industries

Employment by Industries

45k

2017 Value

5.14%

1 Year growth

± 5.14%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ grew at a rate of 5.14%, from 42.8k employees to 45k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ, are Hospitals (3,588 people), Restaurants & Food Services (2,833 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,528 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Newark City (Southwest) 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 Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ, by number of employees, are Hospitals (3,588 people), Restaurants & Food Services (2,833 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,528 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ has an unusually high number of Bus service & urban transit (7.05 times higher than expected), Investigation & security services (5.21 times), and Electronic shopping (4.24 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ, by average salary, are Residential care facilities, except skilled nursing facilities ($89,567), Administration of human resource programs ($77,473), and Wired telecommunications carriers ($72,731).

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 Essex County (Southeast)--Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ awarded 3,109 degrees. The student population of Essex County (Southeast)--Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ is skewed towards men, with 8,398 male students and 3,095 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Essex County (Southeast)--Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ are White (728 and 33.7%), followed by Asian (493 and 22.8%), Hispanic or Latino (385 and 17.8%), and Black or African American (331 and 15.3%).

The largest universities in Essex County (Southeast)--Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ by number of degrees awarded are New Jersey Institute of Technology (2,951 and 94.9%) and New Community Workforce Development Center (158 and 5.08%).

The most popular majors in Essex County (Southeast)--Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ are General Computer & Information Sciences (414 and 13.3%), General Civil Engineering (249 and 8.01%), and Electrical & Electronics Engineering (240 and 7.72%).

The median tuition costs in Essex County (Southeast)--Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $13,906 and $28,926 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Engineering Technology
199 degree-majorss awarded
Mechanical Engineering
181 degree-majorss awarded
Information Technology
137 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Essex County (Southeast)--Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ was General Engineering Technology with 199 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Essex County (Southeast)--Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

New Jersey Institute of Technology
2,951 degrees awarded
New Community Workforce Development Center
158 degrees awarded

$13,906

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Essex County (Southeast)--Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ institution with the largest number of graduating students was New Jersey Institute of Technology with 2,951 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

2,278

Degrees Awarded to Men

831

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 2,278 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Essex County (Southeast)--Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ, which is 2.74 times more than the 831 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Essex County (Southeast)--Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
728 degrees awarded
Asian
493 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
385 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Essex County (Southeast)--Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ were to White students. These 728 degrees mean that there were 1.48 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 493 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ was $199,300 in 2018, which is 0.868 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $195,600 to $199,300, a 1.89% increase. The homeownership rate in Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ is 24.4%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ have an average commute time of 37.8 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property Value

$199,300

2018 Median

± $7,380

$195,600

2017 Median

± $8,856

In 2018, the median property value in Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ grew to to $199,300 from the previous year's value of $195,600.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Newark City (Southwest) 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 Newark City (Southwest) 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.

$31,796

Median Household Income

± $1,178

43.6k

Number of Households

± 1,381

In 2018, the median household income of the 43.6k households in Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ grew to $31,796 from the previous year's value of $31,015.

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

Rent vs Own

24.4%

2018 Homeownership

25.2%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 24.4% of the housing units in Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 25.2%.

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

Commute Time

37.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ have a longer commute time (37.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 9.88% of the workforce in Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
57.7%
Public Transit
28.1%
Carpooled
6.86%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ was Drove Alone (57.7%), followed by those who Public Transit (28.1%) and those who Carpooled (6.86%).

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 Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ have 1 car, followed by 2 cars.

Health

86.3% of the population of Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ has health coverage, with 33.6% on employee plans, 37.1% on Medicaid, 7.36% on Medicare, 7.49% on non-group plans, and 0.77% 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

13.7%

Uninsured

33.6%

Employer Coverage

37.1%

Medicaid

7.36%

Medicare

7.49%

Non-Group

0.77%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ declined by 23.4% from 17.9% to 13.7%.

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