Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ

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2019 Population

107,938

0.792% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bob Menendez

Democratic Party

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

41.5

0.242% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

5.42%

7.63% 1-year increase

2019 Median Household Income

$109,597

2.2% 1-year decline

2019 Median Property Value

$392,100

0.901% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

54,702

0.965% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ had a population of 108k people with a median age of 41.5 and a median household income of $109,597. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ grew from 107,090 to 107,938, a 0.792% increase and its median household income declined from $112,062 to $109,597, a −2.2% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (44.5%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (23.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (18.3%), White (Hispanic) (7.31%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.07%). 32.5% of the households in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

89.8% of the residents in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ are American Institute-Somerset (72 degrees awarded in 2019).

In 2019, the median property value in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ was $392,100, and the homeownership rate was 75.5%. Most people in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ was 2 cars per household.

Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ borders Hunterdon County PUMA, NJ, Middlesex County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ, South Plainfield & Middlesex Boroughs PUMA, NJ, New Brunswick City, South River & Highland Park Boroughs PUMA, NJ, Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ, North Plainfield & Somerville Boroughs PUMA, NJ, and Princeton Borough PUMA, NJ.

United States New Jersey

Diversity

Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ is home to a population of 108k people, from which 89.8% are citizens. As of 2019, 27.8% of Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ residents were born outside of the country (30k people).

In 2019, there were 1.92 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (48k people) in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 25k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 19.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ are Spanish (9,190 speakers), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (4,750 speakers), and Hindi (2,494 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
48k ± 1.28k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
25k ± 965
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
19.7k ± 1.02k

11.2%

Hispanic Population

12.1k people

11.2% of the people in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ are hispanic (12.1k people).

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

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
9,190 speakers (8.94%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
4,750 speakers (4.62%)
Hindi
2,494 speakers (2.43%)

32.5% of Somerset County (South) 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 Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ was Spanish. 8.94% of the overall population of Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ are native Spanish speakers. 4.62% speak Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) and 2.43% speak Hindi, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

27.8%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

30k people

27.8%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

29.8k people

As of 2019, 27.8% of Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ residents (30k 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 Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ was 27.8%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 1.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1

In 2019, the median age of all people in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ was 41.5. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 37, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 47. But people in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ residents was 41.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
9,472 ± 2,282 people
China
3,035 ± 1,333 people
Philippines
1,745 ± 1,017 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ was India, the natal country of 9,472 Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ residents, followed by China with 3,035 and Philippines with 1,745.

Citizenship

89.8%

2019 Citizenship

89.2%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 89.8% of Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ was 89.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,151 ± 247
Gulf War (2001-)
358 ± 147
Korea
348 ± 127

Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.22 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 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 Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ is $109,597. In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Somerset County (South) 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 Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $81,150. The income inequality in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ (measured using the Gini index) is 0.467, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ employs 54.7k people. The largest industries in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ are Elementary & secondary schools (3,525 people), Computer Systems Design (2,945 people), and Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing (2,902 people), and the highest paying industries are Grocery & related product merchant wholesalers ($181,022), Software publishing ($169,804), and Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($166,743).

Wages

Median Household Income

$109,597

2019 value

± $5,354

−2.2%

1 Year Growth

± 6.68%

Households in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ have a median annual income of $109,597, 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 $112,062 in 2018, which represents a −2.2% annual growth.

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

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$109,691

Average Male Salary in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ

± $15,110

$81,150

Average Female Salary in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ

± $12,419

In 2019, full-time male employees in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ made 1.35 times more than female employees.

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

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ

Asian
$103,077 ± $17,787
White
$89,772 ± $14,786
Two or More Races
$74,441 ± $50,542

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.15 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ.

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

Wage Distribution

0.467

2019 Wage GINI in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ

0.474

2018 Wage GINI in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ

In 2019, the income inequality in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ was 0.467 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.43% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ in comparison to the national average.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Males 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

5.42% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ (5.8k out of 107k 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 Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 55 - 64 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
2,270 ± 380
Black
1,867 ± 504
Asian
899 ± 239

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ is White, followed by Black and Asian.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

54.7k

2019 Value

0.965%

1 Year growth

± 0.965%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ grew at a rate of 0.965%, from 54.2k employees to 54.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ, are Other managers (3,304 people), Computer occupations, all other (1,645 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,529 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ, by number of employees, are Other managers (3,304 people), Computer occupations, all other (1,645 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,529 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ has an unusually high number of residents working as Other financial clerks (7.75 times higher than expected), Chemists & materials scientists (7.33 times), and Technical writers (6.75 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ, by average salary, are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers ($232,920), Physicians ($230,824), and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents ($195,725).

Industries

Employment by Industries

54.7k

2019 Value

0.965%

1 Year growth

± 0.965%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ grew at a rate of 0.965%, from 54.2k employees to 54.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,525 people), Computer Systems Design (2,945 people), and Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing (2,902 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Somerset County (South) 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 Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ, by number of employees, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,525 people), Computer Systems Design (2,945 people), and Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing (2,902 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ has an unusually high number of Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing (14.4 times higher than expected), Soap, cleaning compound, & cosmetics manufacturing (7 times), and Wired telecommunications carriers (6.9 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ, by average salary, are Grocery & related product merchant wholesalers ($181,022), Software publishing ($169,804), and Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($166,743).

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 2018, the top outbound New Jersey product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $57.4B, followed by Electronics ($52.6B) and Pharmaceuticals ($51.9B).

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.

$660B

2018 Value in New Jersey

$1.36T

Projected 2045 Value in New Jersey

105% growth

In 2018, total outbound New Jersey trade was $660B. This is expected to increase 105% to $1.36T 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
$115B
Pennsylvania
$64.9B
California
$23.7B

In 2018, the top outbound New Jersey domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $115B, followed by Pennsylvania with $64.9B and California and $23.7B.

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

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 Somerset County (South) 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

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of New Jersey.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

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.

Education

In 2019, universities in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ awarded 72 degrees. The student population of Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ is skewed towards women, with 39 male students and 227 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ are Black or African American (30 and 41.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (26 and 36.1%), White (11 and 15.3%), and Asian (4 and 5.56%).

The largest universities in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ by number of degrees awarded are American Institute-Somerset (72 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ are Medical Assistant (35 and 48.6%), General Administrative Assistant & Secretarial Science (15 and 20.8%), and Massage Therapy (14 and 19.4%).

Concentrations

Most Common

Medical Assistant
35 degree-majorss awarded
Dental Assisting
8 degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ was Medical Assistant with 35 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ according to their major.

Universities

American Institute-Somerset

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

72 degrees awarded

In 2019, the Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ institution with the largest number of graduating students was American Institute-Somerset with 72 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

Degrees Awarded to Men

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 10 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ, which is 0.161 times less than the 62 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Black or African American
30 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
26 degrees awarded
White
11 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ was Black or African American students. These 30 degrees mean that there were 1.15 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 26 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ was $392,100 in 2019, which is 1.63 times larger than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $388,600 to $392,100, a 0.901% increase. The homeownership rate in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ is 75.5%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ have an average commute time of 32.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$392,100

2019 Median

± $7,334

$388,600

2018 Median

± $5,988

In 2019, the median property value in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ grew to to $392,100 from the previous year's value of $388,600.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Somerset County (South) 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 Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ the largest share of households have a property value in the $500k - $750k range.

Household Income

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

$109,597

Median Household Income

± $5,354

39.4k

Number of Households

± 1,424

In 2019, the median household income of the 39.4k households in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ declined from $109,597 from the previous year's value of $112,062.

The following chart displays the households in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

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

Rent vs Own

75.5%

2019 Homeownership

75.7%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 75.5% of the housing units in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 75.7%.

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

Commute Time

32.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ have a longer commute time (32.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 8.06% of the workforce in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (76%)
Carpooled (7.39%)
Worked At Home (6.85%)

In 2019, 76% of workers in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.39%) and those who worked at home (6.85%).

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

Health

95.2% of the population of Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ has health coverage, with 66.9% on employee plans, 6.15% on Medicaid, 12.6% on Medicare, 9.43% on non-group plans, and 0.15% 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

4.76%

Uninsured

66.9%

Employer Coverage

6.15%

Medicaid

12.6%

Medicare

9.43%

Non-Group

0.15%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ grew by 13% from 4.22% to 4.76%.

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