Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ

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2019 Population

122,685

1.03% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bob Menendez

Democratic Party

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

33.8

2.42% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

29.6%

5.28% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$32,013

0.682% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$211,800

6.27% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

48,886

4.54% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ had a population of 123k people with a median age of 33.8 and a median household income of $32,013. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ grew from 121,429 to 122,685, a 1.03% increase and its median household income grew from $31,796 to $32,013, a 0.682% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (80.9%), Other (Hispanic) (6.24%), White (Hispanic) (3.45%), White (Non-Hispanic) (2.79%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.27%). 25.4% of the households in Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

89.3% of the residents in Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Essex County (Southeast)--Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ are New Jersey Institute of Technology (2,868 degrees awarded in 2020) and New Community Career & Technical Institute (70 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ was $211,800, and the homeownership rate was 24%. Most people in Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 37.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ was 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

Diversity

Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ is home to a population of 123k people, from which 89.3% are citizens. As of 2019, 22.6% of Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ residents were born outside of the country (27.7k people).

In 2019, there were 13 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (99.2k people) in Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.65k Other (Hispanic) and 4.23k 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 (11,697 speakers), Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa (6,814 speakers), and French (Incl. Cajun) (3,768 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

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

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
99.2k ± 2.21k
Other (Hispanic)
7.65k ± 1.26k
White (Hispanic)
4.23k ± 800

12%

Hispanic Population

14.7k people

12% of the people in Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ are hispanic (14.7k 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
11,697 speakers (10.3%)
Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa
6,814 speakers (6.01%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
3,768 speakers (3.32%)

25.4% of Newark City (Southwest) 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 Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ was Spanish. 10.3% of the overall population of Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ are native Spanish speakers. 6.01% speak Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa and 3.32% speak French (Incl. Cajun), the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

22.6%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

27.7k people

20.9%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

25.3k people

As of 2019, 22.6% of Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ residents (27.7k 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 Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ was 20.9%, 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

± 1

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.1

In 2019, the median age of all people in Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ was 33.8. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 30, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 42. But people in Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ residents was 33.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Nigeria
4,396 ± 1,598 people
Haiti
3,873 ± 1,504 people
Dominican Republic
3,080 ± 1,345 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ was Nigeria, the natal country of 4,396 Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ residents, followed by Haiti with 3,873 and Dominican Republic with 3,080.

Citizenship

89.3%

2019 Citizenship

90.3%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 89.3% of Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ was 90.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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
706 ± 174
Gulf War (2001-)
290 ± 147
Gulf War (1990s)
235 ± 98

Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.43 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for New Jersey. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

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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

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

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 Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ is $32,013. In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Newark City (Southwest) 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 Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ have an average income that is 1.06 times higher than the average income of females, which is $42,218. The income inequality in Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ (measured using the Gini index) is 0.428, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ employs 48.9k people. The largest industries in Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,187 people), Elementary & secondary schools (2,978 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,910 people), and the highest paying industries are Residential care facilities, except skilled nursing facilities ($94,176), Administration of economic programs & space research ($81,945), and Administration of human resource programs ($71,697).

Wages

Median Household Income

$32,013

2019 value

± $971

0.682%

1 Year Growth

± 4.76%

Households in Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ have a median annual income of $32,013, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $31,796 in 2018, which represents a 0.682% 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 Sex in Common Jobs

$44,557

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

± $6,130

$42,218

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

± $7,509

In 2019, full-time male employees in Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ made 1.06 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-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

Asian
$38,083 ± $24,651
White
$38,045 ± $14,108
Black
$37,713 ± $4,891

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1 times more than White 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

0.428

2019 Wage GINI in Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ

0.428

2018 Wage GINI in Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ

In 2019, the income inequality in Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ was 0.428 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.172% decline from 2018 to 2019, 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 0.478. 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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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Newark City (Southwest) 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 Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 35 - 44

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

29.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ (35.5k out of 120k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

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
28,971 ± 1,278
Hispanic
5,439 ± 585
Other
3,143 ± 508

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

48.9k

2019 Value

4.54%

1 Year growth

± 4.54%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ grew at a rate of 4.54%, from 46.8k employees to 48.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ, are Nursing assistants (2,359 people), Security guards & gaming surveillance officers (2,213 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,068 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 assistants (2,359 people), Security guards & gaming surveillance officers (2,213 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,068 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 (12.8 times higher than expected), Postal service clerks (8.86 times), and Baggage porters, bellhops, & concierges (7.6 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ, by average salary, are Correctional officers and jailers ($81,797), Education administrators ($81,738), and Chief executives & legislators ($74,958).

Industries

Employment by Industries

48.9k

2019 Value

4.54%

1 Year growth

± 4.54%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ grew at a rate of 4.54%, from 46.8k employees to 48.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,187 people), Elementary & secondary schools (2,978 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,910 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 General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,187 people), Elementary & secondary schools (2,978 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,910 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ has an unusually high number of Bus service & urban transit (6.16 times higher than expected), Investigation & security services (5.16 times), and Postal Service (4.43 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 ($94,176), Administration of economic programs & space research ($81,945), and Administration of human resource programs ($71,697).

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

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$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 Newark City (Southwest) 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 Essex County (Southeast)--Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ awarded 2,938 degrees. The student population of Essex County (Southeast)--Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ is skewed towards men, with 8,529 male students and 3,204 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Essex County (Southeast)--Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ are White (831 and 35.9%), followed by Asian (598 and 25.9%), Hispanic or Latino (450 and 19.5%), and Black or African American (266 and 11.5%).

The largest universities in Essex County (Southeast)--Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ by number of degrees awarded are New Jersey Institute of Technology (2,868 and 97.6%) and New Community Career & Technical Institute (70 and 2.38%).

The most popular majors in Essex County (Southeast)--Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ are General Computer & Information Sciences (380 and 12.9%), General Civil Engineering (281 and 9.56%), and Mechanical Engineering (259 and 8.82%).

The median tuition cost in Essex County (Southeast)--Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ for a public four year colleges is $14,448 for in-state students and $30,160 for out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Engineering Technology
214 degree-majorss awarded
Mechanical Engineering
195 degree-majorss awarded
Information Technology
191 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Essex County (Southeast)--Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ was General Engineering Technology with 214 degrees 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
2,868 degrees awarded
New Community Career & Technical Institute
70 degrees awarded

$14,448

Median In-State Public

In 2020, the Essex County (Southeast)--Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ institution with the largest number of graduating students was New Jersey Institute of Technology with 2,868 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

2,149

Degrees Awarded to Men

789

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 2,149 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Essex County (Southeast)--Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ, which is 2.72 times more than the 789 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex 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
831 degrees awarded
Asian
598 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
450 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Essex County (Southeast)--Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ was White students. These 831 degrees mean that there were 1.39 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 598 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ was $211,800 in 2019, which is 0.881 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $199,300 to $211,800, a 6.27% increase. The homeownership rate in Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ is 24%, which is lower than the national average of 64.1%. People in Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ have an average commute time of 37.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. 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

$211,800

2019 Median

± $10,322

$199,300

2018 Median

± $7,380

In 2019, the median property value in Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ grew to to $211,800 from the previous year's value of $199,300.

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 $250k - $300k range.

Household Income

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

$32,013

Median Household Income

± $971

45.3k

Number of Households

± 1,556

In 2019, the median household income of the 45.3k households in Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ grew to $32,013 from the previous year's value of $31,796.

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%

2019 Homeownership

24.4%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 24% 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 24.4%.

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

Commute Time

37.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ have a longer commute time (37.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 9.75% 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 Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (57.9%)
Public Transit (28.7%)
Carpooled (5.53%)

In 2019, 57.9% of workers in Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (28.7%) and those who carpooled to work (5.53%).

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 false.

Health

87.1% of the population of Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ has health coverage, with 34.5% on employee plans, 37.5% on Medicaid, 7.7% on Medicare, 6.82% on non-group plans, and 0.596% 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

12.9%

Uninsured

34.5%

Employer Coverage

37.5%

Medicaid

7.7%

Medicare

6.82%

Non-Group

0.596%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Newark City (Southwest) PUMA, NJ declined by 6.39% from 13.7% to 12.9%.

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.