Northampton County (North) PUMA, PA

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2019 Population

149,705

0.52% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bob Casey Jr.

Democratic Party

US Senator

Pat Toomey

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

44.8

0.224% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

6.15%

6.71% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$75,211

4.75% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$227,300

2.62% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

74,220

2.36% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Northampton County (North) PUMA, PA had a population of 150k people with a median age of 44.8 and a median household income of $75,211. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Northampton County (North) PUMA, PA grew from 148,931 to 149,705, a 0.52% increase and its median household income grew from $71,800 to $75,211, a 4.75% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Northampton County (North) PUMA, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (87.9%), White (Hispanic) (4.79%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.57%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.84%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.08%). 7.6% of the households in Northampton County (North) PUMA, PA speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

98.5% of the residents in Northampton County (North) PUMA, PA are U.S. citizens.

In 2019, the median property value in Northampton County (North) PUMA, PA was $227,300, and the homeownership rate was 79.3%. Most people in Northampton County (North) PUMA, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Northampton County (North) PUMA, PA was 2 cars per household.

Northampton County (North) PUMA, PA borders Warren County PUMA, NJ, Monroe County PUMA, PA, Carbon & Lehigh (North) Counties PUMA, PA, Outside Allentown & Bethlehem Cities)Emmaus Borough PUMA, PA, and Bethlehem (East) & Easton Cities PUMA, PA.

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Diversity

Northampton County (North) PUMA, PA is home to a population of 150k people, from which 98.5% are citizens. As of 2019, 5.38% of Northampton County (North) PUMA, PA residents were born outside of the country (8.05k people).

In 2019, there were 18.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (132k people) in Northampton County (North) PUMA, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.17k White (Hispanic) and 3.84k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Northampton County (North) PUMA, PA are Spanish (4,609 speakers), Italian (625 speakers), and German (585 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Northampton County (North) PUMA, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
132k ± 928
White (Hispanic)
7.17k ± 888
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.84k ± 617

6.39%

Hispanic Population

9.56k people

6.39% of the people in Northampton County (North) PUMA, PA are hispanic (9.56k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Northampton County (North) PUMA, PA as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
4,609 speakers (3.23%)
Italian
625 speakers (0.438%)
German
585 speakers (0.41%)

7.6% of Northampton County (North) PUMA, PA citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 22%.

In 2019, the most common non-English language spoken in Northampton County (North) PUMA, PA was Spanish. 3.23% of the overall population of Northampton County (North) PUMA, PA are native Spanish speakers. 0.438% speak Italian and 0.41% speak German, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

5.38%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

8.05k people

5.4%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

8.05k people

As of 2019, 5.38% of Northampton County (North) PUMA, PA residents (8.05k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Northampton County (North) PUMA, PA was 5.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Northampton County (North) PUMA, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.5

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.3

In 2019, the median age of all people in Northampton County (North) PUMA, PA was 44.8. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 44, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 48. But people in Northampton County (North) PUMA, PA are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Northampton County (North) PUMA, PA residents was 45.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
975 ± 764 people
Poland
462 ± 527 people
Italy
424 ± 505 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Northampton County (North) PUMA, PA was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 975 Northampton County (North) PUMA, PA residents, followed by Poland with 462 and Italy with 424.

Citizenship

98.5%

2019 Citizenship

98.6%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 98.5% of Northampton County (North) PUMA, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Northampton County (North) PUMA, PA was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Northampton County (North) PUMA, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,881 ± 370
Gulf War (1990s)
1,163 ± 253
Gulf War (2001-)
977 ± 212

Northampton County (North) PUMA, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.34 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 Pennsylvania, 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 Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Pennsylvania (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 Pennsylvania and 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 Pennsylvania. 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 Pennsylvania.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Pennsylvania 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 Northampton County (North) PUMA, PA is $75,211. In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Northampton County (North) PUMA, PA was Broomall & Ardmore (West) PUMA, PA with a value of $117,912, followed by West Chester Borough PUMA, PA and Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA, with respective values of $107,554 and $107,058.

Males in Northampton County (North) PUMA, PA have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,204. The income inequality in Northampton County (North) PUMA, PA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.434, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Northampton County (North) PUMA, PA employs 74.2k people. The largest industries in Northampton County (North) PUMA, PA are Elementary & secondary schools (5,374 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,563 people), and Construction (3,743 people), and the highest paying industries are Telecommunications, except wired telecommunications carriers ($156,956), Drugs, sundries, & chemical & allied products merchant wholesalers ($143,742), and Wired telecommunications carriers ($122,414).

Wages

Median Household Income

$75,211

2019 value

± $1,691

4.75%

1 Year Growth

± 3.52%

Households in Northampton County (North) PUMA, PA have a median annual income of $75,211, 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 $71,800 in 2018, which represents a 4.75% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Northampton County (North) PUMA, PA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

$70,278

Average Male Salary in Northampton County (North) PUMA, PA

± $7,997

$53,204

Average Female Salary in Northampton County (North) PUMA, PA

± $6,278

In 2019, full-time male employees in Northampton County (North) PUMA, PA made 1.32 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Northampton County (North) PUMA, PA by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Northampton County (North) PUMA, PA

Asian
$57,373 ± $36,767
White
$54,234 ± $5,003
Black
$53,482 ± $20,345

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Northampton County (North) PUMA, PA workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.06 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Northampton County (North) PUMA, PA.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Northampton County (North) PUMA, PA by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.434

2019 Wage GINI in Northampton County (North) PUMA, PA

0.445

2018 Wage GINI in Northampton County (North) PUMA, PA

In 2019, the income inequality in Northampton County (North) PUMA, PA was 0.434 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.34% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Northampton County (North) PUMA, PA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Northampton County (North) PUMA, PA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Northampton County (North) PUMA, PA 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 Northampton County (North) PUMA, PA was Broomall & Ardmore (West) PUMA, PA with a value of $117,912, followed by West Chester Borough PUMA, PA and Phoenixville Borough PUMA, PA, with respective values of $107,554 and $107,058.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Northampton County (North) PUMA, PA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

6.15% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Northampton County (North) PUMA, PA (9.09k out of 148k 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 Males 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
8,128 ± 599
Hispanic
1,226 ± 312
Other
417 ± 209

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Northampton County (North) PUMA, PA is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

74.2k

2019 Value

2.36%

1 Year growth

± 2.36%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Northampton County (North) PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 2.36%, from 72.5k employees to 74.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Northampton County (North) PUMA, PA, are Cashiers (2,693 people), Registered nurses (2,339 people), and Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,948 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Northampton County (North) PUMA, PA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Northampton County (North) PUMA, PA, by number of employees, are Cashiers (2,693 people), Registered nurses (2,339 people), and Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,948 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Northampton County (North) PUMA, PA has an unusually high number of residents working as Chemical technicians (3.97 times higher than expected), Speechlanguage pathologists (3.63 times), and Construction & building inspectors (3.27 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Northampton County (North) PUMA, PA, by average salary, are Computer & information systems managers ($183,384), Marketing managers ($160,720), and Chief executives & legislators ($160,541).

Industries

Employment by Industries

74.2k

2019 Value

2.36%

1 Year growth

± 2.36%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Northampton County (North) PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 2.36%, from 72.5k employees to 74.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Northampton County (North) PUMA, PA, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,374 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,563 people), and Construction (3,743 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Northampton County (North) PUMA, PA, though some of these residents may live in Northampton County (North) PUMA, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Northampton County (North) PUMA, PA, by number of employees, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,374 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,563 people), and Construction (3,743 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Northampton County (North) PUMA, PA has an unusually high number of Metal forgings & stampings (7.5 times higher than expected), Cement, concrete, lime, & gypsum product manufacturing (7.23 times), and Sugar & confectionery products (5.4 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Northampton County (North) PUMA, PA, by average salary, are Telecommunications, except wired telecommunications carriers ($156,956), Drugs, sundries, & chemical & allied products merchant wholesalers ($143,742), and Wired telecommunications carriers ($122,414).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Pennsylvania and New Jersey to other states, or from other states to Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Pennsylvania and New Jersey product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $169B, followed by Electronics ($115B) and Mixed freight ($113B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Pennsylvania products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

$649B

2020 Value in New Jersey

$1.35T

Projected 2050 Value in New Jersey

108% growth

$734B

2020 Value in Pennsylvania

$1.46T

Projected 2050 Value in Pennsylvania

99.3% growth

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

Comparatively, total outbound Pennsylvania trade was $734B. This is expected to increase 99.3% to $1.46T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Pennsylvania and New Jersey trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Pennsylvania and New Jersey to other states, or from other states to Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

Most Common Trade Partners

New York
$187B
Ohio
$56.7B
California
$42B

In 2020, the top outbound Pennsylvania and New Jersey domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $187B, followed by Ohio with $56.7B and California and $42B.

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.15%). The most partisan county was Fulton County, PA with 85.5% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Bob Casey Jr. and Pat Toomey are the senators currently representing the state of Pennsylvania. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 18 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 Northampton County (North) PUMA, PA. Showing the available data for Pennsylvania.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (50%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (48.8%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.15%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.15%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania.

Joseph R Biden Jr.

Popular Vote for Pennsylvania

50% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Pennsylvania

Fulton County, PA
85.5% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Bedford County, PA
83.5% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Philadelphia County, PA
81.4% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Pennsylvania was Fulton County, PA with 85.5% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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

Bob Casey Jr.

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

Pat Toomey

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Bob Casey Jr. and Pat Toomey are the senators currently representing Pennsylvania.

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 Pennsylvania over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 18 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 Pennsylvania have changed over time starting in 2008.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Northampton County (North) PUMA, PA was $227,300 in 2019, which is 0.945 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $221,500 to $227,300, a 2.62% increase. The homeownership rate in Northampton County (North) PUMA, PA is 79.3%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Northampton County (North) PUMA, PA have an average commute time of 28.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Northampton County (North) PUMA, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$227,300

2019 Median

± $3,375

$221,500

2018 Median

± $3,009

In 2019, the median property value in Northampton County (North) PUMA, PA grew to to $227,300 from the previous year's value of $221,500.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Northampton County (North) PUMA, PA 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 Northampton County (North) PUMA, PA the largest share of households have a property value in the $200k - $250k range.

Household Income

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

$75,211

Median Household Income

± $1,691

57.6k

Number of Households

± 1,435

In 2019, the median household income of the 57.6k households in Northampton County (North) PUMA, PA grew to $75,211 from the previous year's value of $71,800.

The following chart displays the households in Northampton County (North) PUMA, PA 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 $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

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

Rent vs Own

79.3%

2019 Homeownership

80%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 79.3% of the housing units in Northampton County (North) PUMA, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 80%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Northampton County (North) PUMA, PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

28.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Northampton County (North) PUMA, PA have a longer commute time (28.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 4.66% of the workforce in Northampton County (North) PUMA, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Northampton County (North) PUMA, PA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (86.7%)
Carpooled (6.5%)
Worked At Home (4.38%)

In 2019, 86.7% of workers in Northampton County (North) PUMA, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.5%) and those who worked at home (4.38%).

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 Northampton County (North) PUMA, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Northampton County (North) PUMA, PA have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

96.4% of the population of Northampton County (North) PUMA, PA has health coverage, with 57.6% on employee plans, 9.32% on Medicaid, 16.4% on Medicare, 12.5% on non-group plans, and 0.549% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Pennsylvania was $9,258 in 2014. This is a 4.29% increase from the previous year ($8,877).

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 Pennsylvania see 1235 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.162% decrease from the previous year (1237 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1408 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 454 patients per year.

Similarly, 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, Huntingdon County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (20.6%). Additionally, Armstrong County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (44%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,235 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pennsylvania

1,179 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New Jersey

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see an average of 1,235 patients per year. This represents a 0.162% decrease from the previous year (1,237 patients).

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 Pennsylvania and 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 Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

$9,258

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Pennsylvania

$8,859

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in New Jersey

$4,634

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,407

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,243

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Pennsylvania (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.29%, from $8,877 to $9,258.

Similarly, 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

3.56%

Uninsured

57.6%

Employer Coverage

9.32%

Medicaid

16.4%

Medicare

12.5%

Non-Group

0.549%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Northampton County (North) PUMA, PA declined by 17.7% from 4.33% to 3.56%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Northampton County (North) PUMA, PA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.