Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ

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Population

145,650

0.461% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bob Menendez

Democratic Party

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

Median Age

27.4

Poverty Rate

21.3%

Median Household Income

$54,504

2.9% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$277,500

0.689% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

45,749

2.42% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ had a population of 146k people with a median age of 27.4 and a median household income of $54,504. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ grew from 144,982 to 145,650, a 0.461% increase and its median household income grew from $52,966 to $54,504, a 2.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (81.2%), White (Hispanic) (9.31%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.27%), Other (Hispanic) (2.85%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.86%). 22.3% of the people in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ speak a non-English language, and 93.5% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ are Ocean County College (1,562 degrees awarded in 2017), Beth Medrash Govoha (1,095 degrees), and Georgian Court University (632 degrees).

The median property value in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ is $277,500, and the homeownership rate is 64.9%. Most people in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 24.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ is 2 cars per household.

Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ borders Monmouth County (Central) PUMA, NJ, Beachwood Borough PUMA, NJ, Ocean County (Northwest) PUMA, NJ, and Point Pleasant Borough PUMA, NJ.

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Daily New Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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Community Mobility

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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 Ocean County (North Central) 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

Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ is home to a population of 146k people, from which 93.5% are citizens. As of 2018, 11.6% of Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ residents were born outside of the country (16.9k people).

In 2018, there were 8.73 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (118k people) in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13.6k White (Hispanic) and 4.76k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ are Spanish (14,035 speakers), Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (4,577 speakers), and Hebrew (2,858 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
118k ± 1.59k
White (Hispanic)
13.6k ± 1.5k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
4.76k ± 635

12.8%

Hispanic Population

18.7k people

12.8% of the people in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ are hispanic (18.7k people).

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

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
14,035 speakers (11.2%)
Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages
4,577 speakers (3.65%)
Hebrew
2,858 speakers (2.28%)

22.3% of Ocean County (North Central) 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 Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ was Spanish. 11.2% of the overall population of Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ are native Spanish speakers. 3.65% speak Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages and 2.28% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

11.6%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

16.9k people

12.3%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

17.6k people

As of 2018, 11.6% of Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ residents (16.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ was 12.3%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.5

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 0.9

In 2018, the median age of all people in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ was 27.4. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 24, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 40. But people in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ are getting getting younger. In 2017, the average age of all Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ residents was 28.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
6,258 ± 1,900 people
India
924 ± 744 people
Dominican Republic
545 ± 572 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ was Mexico, the natal country of 6,258 Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ residents, followed by India with 924 and Dominican Republic with 545.

Citizenship

93.5%

2018 Citizenship

92.6%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 93.5% of Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ was 92.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,745 ± 281
Korea
1,165 ± 263
World War II
485 ± 138

Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.5 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ is $54,504. In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Ocean County (North Central) 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 Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ have an average income that is 1.41 times higher than the average income of females, which is $48,227. The income inequality in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ (measured using the Gini index) is 0.475, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ employs 45.7k people. The largest industries in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ are Elementary & secondary schools (6,668 people), Construction (3,803 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,185 people), and the highest paying industries are Nondepository credit & related activities ($156,356), Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($122,336), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($121,214).

Wages

Median Household Income

$54,504

2018 value

± $1,665

2.9%

1 Year Growth

± 4.57%

Households in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ have a median annual income of $54,504, 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 $52,966 in 2017, which represents a 2.9% annual growth.

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

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$67,805

Average Male Salary in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ

± $11,255

$48,227

Average Female Salary in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ

± $10,584

In 2017, full-time male employees in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ made 1.41 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ

White
$49,307 ± $6,893
Asian
$45,717 ± $28,706
Two or More Races
$44,226 ± $30,389

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ workers was White. These workers were paid 1.08 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ.

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

Wage Distribution

0.475

2017 Wage GINI in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ

0.488

2016 Wage GINI in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ

In 2017, the income inequality in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.68% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Ocean County (North Central) 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 Ocean County (North Central) 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 Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females < 5

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

21.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ (30.3k out of 142k 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 < 5, followed by Males < 5 and then Females 6 - 11.

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
28,152 ± 1,299
Hispanic
4,232 ± 551
Black
947 ± 263

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

45.7k

2017 Value

2.42%

1 Year growth

± 2.42%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ grew at a rate of 2.42%, from 44.7k employees to 45.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ, are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,726 people), Secretaries & administrative assistants (1,885 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,513 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ, by number of employees, are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,726 people), Secretaries & administrative assistants (1,885 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,513 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ has an unusually high number of residents working as Drywall installers, ceiling tile installers, & tapers (9.83 times higher than expected), Locomotive engineers & operators (8 times), and Automotive & watercraft service attendants- (7.19 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ, by average salary, are Computer & information systems managers ($219,200), Other Computer Occupations ($188,068), and Physicians & surgeons ($169,313).

Industries

Employment by Industries

45.7k

2017 Value

2.42%

1 Year growth

± 2.42%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ grew at a rate of 2.42%, from 44.7k employees to 45.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ, are Elementary & secondary schools (6,668 people), Construction (3,803 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,185 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Ocean County (North Central) 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 Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ, by number of employees, are Elementary & secondary schools (6,668 people), Construction (3,803 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,185 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ has an unusually high number of Sugar & confectionery products (9.69 times higher than expected), Not specified wholesale trade (5.3 times), and Specialty food stores (3.48 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ, by average salary, are Nondepository credit & related activities ($156,356), Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($122,336), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($121,214).

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

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$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 Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ awarded 3,675 degrees. The student population of Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ is skewed towards men, with 11,488 male students and 6,993 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ are White (2,993 and 82.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (228 and 6.28%), Unknown (161 and 4.43%), and Black or African American (140 and 3.86%).

The largest universities in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ by number of degrees awarded are Ocean County College (1,562 and 42.5%), Beth Medrash Govoha (1,095 and 29.8%), and Georgian Court University (632 and 17.2%).

The most popular majors in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ are Talmudic Studies (1,144 and 31.1%), General Studies (614 and 16.7%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (526 and 14.3%).

The median tuition costs in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ are $9,500 for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
128 degree-majorss awarded
General Studies
614 degree-majorss awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
526 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ was Registered Nursing with 128 degree-majorss awarded.

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

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Ocean County College
1,562 degrees awarded
Beth Medrash Govoha
1,095 degrees awarded
Georgian Court University
632 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$9,500

Median Private

In 2017, the Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ institution with the largest number of graduating students was Ocean County College with 1,562 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

1,961

Degrees Awarded to Men

1,714

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 1,961 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ, which is 1.14 times more than the 1,714 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 institutions in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
2,993 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
228 degrees awarded
Unknown
161 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ were to White students. These 2,993 degrees mean that there were 13.1 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 228 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ was $277,500 in 2018, which is 1.21 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $275,600 to $277,500, a 0.689% increase. The homeownership rate in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ is 64.9%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ have an average commute time of 24.4 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$277,500

2018 Median

± $6,803

$275,600

2017 Median

± $6,656

In 2018, the median property value in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ grew to to $277,500 from the previous year's value of $275,600.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Ocean County (North Central) 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 Ocean County (North Central) 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.

$54,504

Median Household Income

± $1,665

42.7k

Number of Households

± 1,429

In 2018, the median household income of the 42.7k households in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ grew to $54,504 from the previous year's value of $52,966.

The following chart displays the households in Ocean County (North Central) 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 $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

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

Rent vs Own

64.9%

2018 Homeownership

64.5%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 64.9% of the housing units in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 64.5%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

24.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ have a shorter commute time (24.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 5.19% of the workforce in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
73.2%
Carpooled
11.7%
Worked At Home
6.86%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ was Drove Alone (73.2%), followed by those who Carpooled (11.7%) and those who Worked At Home (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

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

Health

92.3% of the population of Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ has health coverage, with 31.7% on employee plans, 36.1% on Medicaid, 11.9% on Medicare, 12.1% on non-group plans, and 0.443% 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

7.69%

Uninsured

31.7%

Employer Coverage

36.1%

Medicaid

11.9%

Medicare

12.1%

Non-Group

0.443%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ declined by 22.9% from 9.98% to 7.69%.

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