Union City & Hoboken Cities PUMA, NJ

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2020 Population

136,112

0.0654% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bob Menendez

Democratic Party

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

34.1

1.19% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

13.6%

5.43% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$84,527

0.765% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$605,200

8.77% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

77,372

0.3% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Union City & Hoboken Cities PUMA, NJ had a population of 136k people with a median age of 34.1 and a median household income of $84,527. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Union City & Hoboken Cities PUMA, NJ grew from 136,023 to 136,112, a 0.0654% increase and its median household income grew from $83,885 to $84,527, a 0.765% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Union City & Hoboken Cities PUMA, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (39.2%), White (Hispanic) (28.4%), Other (Hispanic) (10.5%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (7.68%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (6.87%).

56.2% of the households in Union City & Hoboken Cities PUMA, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

78.9% of the residents in Union City & Hoboken Cities PUMA, NJ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Hudson County (Northeast)--Union City & Hoboken Cities PUMA, NJ are Stevens Institute of Technology (2,485 degrees awarded in 2020) and Total Image Beauty Academy (140 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Union City & Hoboken Cities PUMA, NJ was $605,200, and the homeownership rate was 27.7%. Most people in Union City & Hoboken Cities PUMA, NJ used public transit to get to work, and the average commute time was 36.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Union City & Hoboken Cities PUMA, NJ was 1 car per household.

Union City & Hoboken Cities PUMA, NJ borders Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ, West New York, Secaucus & Guttenberg Towns PUMA, NJ, Chelsea, Clinton & Midtown Business District PUMA, NY, and Battery Park City, Greenwich Village & Soho PUMA, NY.

United States New Jersey

Diversity

Union City & Hoboken Cities PUMA, NJ is home to a population of 136k people, from which 78.9% are citizens. As of 2020, 39.4% of Union City & Hoboken Cities PUMA, NJ residents were born outside of the country (53.6k people).

In 2020, there were 1.38 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (53.4k people) in Union City & Hoboken Cities PUMA, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 38.7k White (Hispanic) and 14.3k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Union City & Hoboken Cities PUMA, NJ are Spanish (57,206 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (3,408 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (1,302 households).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Union City & Hoboken Cities PUMA, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
53.4k ± 1.33k
White (Hispanic)
38.7k ± 1.74k
Other (Hispanic)
14.3k ± 1.4k

48.1%

Hispanic Population

65.4k people

48.1% of the people in Union City & Hoboken Cities PUMA, NJ are hispanic (65.4k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Union City & Hoboken Cities PUMA, NJ as a share of the total population.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
57,206 households (44.9%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
3,408 households (2.67%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
1,302 households (1.02%)

56.2% of the households in Union City & Hoboken Cities PUMA, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.5%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Union City & Hoboken Cities PUMA, NJ was Spanish. 44.9% of the households in Union City & Hoboken Cities PUMA, NJ reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

39.4%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

53.6k people

39.7%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

54k people

As of 2020, 39.4% of Union City & Hoboken Cities PUMA, NJ residents (53.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Union City & Hoboken Cities PUMA, NJ was 39.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Union City & Hoboken Cities 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

± 1

In 2020, the median age of all people in Union City & Hoboken Cities PUMA, NJ was 34.1. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 29, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 44. But people in Union City & Hoboken Cities PUMA, NJ are getting getting older. In 2019, the average age of all Union City & Hoboken Cities PUMA, NJ residents was 34.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
9,329 ± 2,289 people
Cuba
6,042 ± 1,866 people
Ecuador
5,029 ± 1,709 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Union City & Hoboken Cities PUMA, NJ was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 9,329 Union City & Hoboken Cities PUMA, NJ residents, followed by Cuba with 6,042 and Ecuador with 5,029.

Citizenship

78.9%

2020 Citizenship

77.9%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 78.9% of Union City & Hoboken Cities PUMA, NJ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Union City & Hoboken Cities PUMA, NJ was 77.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Union City & Hoboken Cities PUMA, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
539 ± 163
Vietnam
434 ± 141
Gulf War (1990s)
232 ± 97

Union City & Hoboken Cities PUMA, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.24 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

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

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 Union City & Hoboken Cities PUMA, NJ is $84,527. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Union City & Hoboken Cities PUMA, NJ was Ridgewood Village, Glen Rock & Westwood Boroughs PUMA, NJ with a value of $157,926, followed by Tenafly, Park Ridge & Cresskill Boroughs PUMA, NJ and Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ, with respective values of $151,626 and $149,370.

Males in Union City & Hoboken Cities PUMA, NJ have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $86,325. The income inequality in Union City & Hoboken Cities PUMA, NJ (measured using the Gini index) is 0.512, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Union City & Hoboken Cities PUMA, NJ employs 77.4k people. The largest industries in Union City & Hoboken Cities PUMA, NJ are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments (4,442 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,890 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,568 people), and the highest paying industries are Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals ($210,992), Beverage manufacturing ($196,204), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($195,086).

Wages

Median Household Income

$84,527

2020 value

± $3,531

0.765%

1 Year Growth

± 5.15%

Households in Union City & Hoboken Cities PUMA, NJ have a median annual income of $84,527, which is more than the median annual income of $64,994 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $83,885 in 2019, which represents a 0.765% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Union City & Hoboken Cities PUMA, NJ compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

$110,050

Average Male Salary in Union City & Hoboken Cities PUMA, NJ

± $16,606

$86,325

Average Female Salary in Union City & Hoboken Cities PUMA, NJ

± $11,808

In 2020, full-time male employees in Union City & Hoboken Cities PUMA, NJ made 1.27 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Union City & Hoboken Cities PUMA, NJ by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Union City & Hoboken Cities PUMA, NJ

Asian
$131,411 ± $38,757
White
$96,646 ± $12,019
Two or More Races
$64,882 ± $25,810

In 2020 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Union City & Hoboken Cities PUMA, NJ workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.36 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Union City & Hoboken Cities PUMA, NJ.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Union City & Hoboken Cities PUMA, NJ by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.512

2020 Wage GINI in Union City & Hoboken Cities PUMA, NJ

0.505

2019 Wage GINI in Union City & Hoboken Cities PUMA, NJ

In 2020, the income inequality in Union City & Hoboken Cities PUMA, NJ was 0.512 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.52% growth from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Union City & Hoboken Cities PUMA, NJ was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Union City & Hoboken Cities PUMA, NJ in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Union City & Hoboken Cities PUMA, NJ across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Union City & Hoboken Cities PUMA, NJ was Ridgewood Village, Glen Rock & Westwood Boroughs PUMA, NJ with a value of $157,926, followed by Tenafly, Park Ridge & Cresskill Boroughs PUMA, NJ and Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ, with respective values of $151,626 and $149,370.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Union City & Hoboken Cities PUMA, NJ colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

13.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Union City & Hoboken Cities PUMA, NJ (18.2k out of 134k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 18 - 24 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

Hispanic
13,059 ± 1,069
White
10,647 ± 884
Other
3,835 ± 569

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Union City & Hoboken Cities PUMA, NJ is Hispanic, followed by White and Other.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

77.4k

2020 Value

−0.3%

1 Year decline

± −0.3%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Union City & Hoboken Cities PUMA, NJ declined at a rate of −0.3%, from 77.6k employees to 77.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Union City & Hoboken Cities PUMA, NJ, are Other managers (2,945 people), Accountants & auditors (2,298 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,124 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Union City & Hoboken Cities PUMA, NJ.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Union City & Hoboken Cities PUMA, NJ, by number of employees, are Other managers (2,945 people), Accountants & auditors (2,298 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,124 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Union City & Hoboken Cities PUMA, NJ has an unusually high number of residents working as Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents (13.5 times higher than expected), Advertising & promotions managers (12.5 times), and Hazardous materials removal workers (10.2 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Union City & Hoboken Cities PUMA, NJ, by average salary, are Credit analysts ($301,933), Sales managers ($247,261), and Financial analysts ($243,558).

Industries

Employment by Industries

77.4k

2020 Value

−0.3%

1 Year decline

± −0.3%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Union City & Hoboken Cities PUMA, NJ declined at a rate of −0.3%, from 77.6k employees to 77.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Union City & Hoboken Cities PUMA, NJ, are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments (4,442 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,890 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,568 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Union City & Hoboken Cities PUMA, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Union City & Hoboken Cities 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 Union City & Hoboken Cities PUMA, NJ, by number of employees, are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments (4,442 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,890 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,568 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Union City & Hoboken Cities PUMA, NJ has an unusually high number of Other information services, except libraries & archives, & internet publishing & broadcasting & web search portals (9.54 times higher than expected), Advertising, public relations & related services (9.46 times), and Apparel, piece goods, & notions merchant wholesalers (8.54 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Union City & Hoboken Cities PUMA, NJ, by average salary, are Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals ($210,992), Beverage manufacturing ($196,204), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($195,086).

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

Showing data for New Jersey.

$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 Union City & Hoboken Cities 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 Hudson County (Northeast)--Union City & Hoboken Cities PUMA, NJ awarded 2,625 degrees. The student population of Hudson County (Northeast)--Union City & Hoboken Cities PUMA, NJ is skewed towards men, with 5,151 male students and 2,345 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Hudson County (Northeast)--Union City & Hoboken Cities PUMA, NJ are White (930 and 59.2%), followed by Asian (241 and 15.3%), Hispanic or Latino (210 and 13.4%), and Unknown (139 and 8.84%).

The largest universities in Hudson County (Northeast)--Union City & Hoboken Cities PUMA, NJ by number of degrees awarded are Stevens Institute of Technology (2,485 and 94.7%) and Total Image Beauty Academy (140 and 5.33%).

The most popular majors in Hudson County (Northeast)--Union City & Hoboken Cities PUMA, NJ are Computer Science (326 and 12.4%), Systems Engineering (256 and 9.75%), and Mechanical Engineering (243 and 9.26%).

The median tuition cost in Hudson County (Northeast)--Union City & Hoboken Cities PUMA, NJ for private four year colleges is $53,828.

Concentrations

Most Common

Computer Science
241 degree-majorss awarded
Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations
123 degree-majorss awarded
Systems Engineering
105 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Hudson County (Northeast)--Union City & Hoboken Cities PUMA, NJ was Computer Science with 241 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Masters Degree from schools in Hudson County (Northeast)--Union City & Hoboken Cities PUMA, NJ according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Stevens Institute of Technology
2,485 degrees awarded
Total Image Beauty Academy
140 degrees awarded

$53,828

Median Private

In 2020, the Hudson County (Northeast)--Union City & Hoboken Cities PUMA, NJ institution with the largest number of graduating students was Stevens Institute of Technology with 2,485 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

1,725

Degrees Awarded to Men

900

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 1,725 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Hudson County (Northeast)--Union City & Hoboken Cities PUMA, NJ, which is 1.92 times more than the 900 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the institutions in Hudson County (Northeast)--Union City & Hoboken Cities PUMA, NJ by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
930 degrees awarded
Asian
241 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
210 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Hudson County (Northeast)--Union City & Hoboken Cities PUMA, NJ was White students. These 930 degrees mean that there were 3.86 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 241 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Union City & Hoboken Cities PUMA, NJ was $605,200 in 2020, which is 2.63 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $556,400 to $605,200, a 8.77% increase. The homeownership rate in Union City & Hoboken Cities PUMA, NJ is 27.7%, which is lower than the national average of 64.4%. People in Union City & Hoboken Cities PUMA, NJ have an average commute time of 36.8 minutes, and they used public transit to get to work. Car ownership in Union City & Hoboken Cities PUMA, NJ is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property Value

$605,200

2020 Median

± $25,083

$556,400

2019 Median

± $20,134

In 2020, the median property value in Union City & Hoboken Cities PUMA, NJ grew to to $605,200 from the previous year's value of $556,400.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Union City & Hoboken Cities 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 Union City & Hoboken Cities 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.

$84,527

Median Household Income

± $3,531

57.4k

Number of Households

± 1,915

In 2020, the median household income of the 57.4k households in Union City & Hoboken Cities PUMA, NJ grew to $84,527 from the previous year's value of $83,885.

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

Rent vs Own

27.7%

2020 Homeownership

27.3%

2019 Homeownership

In 2020, 27.7% of the housing units in Union City & Hoboken Cities PUMA, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 27.3%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 64.4%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Union City & Hoboken Cities PUMA, NJ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

36.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Union City & Hoboken Cities PUMA, NJ have a longer commute time (36.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 2.75% of the workforce in Union City & Hoboken Cities PUMA, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Union City & Hoboken Cities PUMA, NJ compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Public Transit (46.4%)
Drove Alone (28.4%)
Walked (9.16%)

In 2020, 46.4% of workers in Union City & Hoboken Cities PUMA, NJ used public transit to get to work, followed by those who drove alone to work (28.4%) and those who walked to work (9.16%).

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 Union City & Hoboken Cities PUMA, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Union City & Hoboken Cities PUMA, NJ have 1 car, followed by false.

Health

86.2% of the population of Union City & Hoboken Cities PUMA, NJ has health coverage, with 54% on employee plans, 18.1% on Medicaid, 6.29% on Medicare, 7.59% on non-group plans, and 0.264% 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

13.8%

Uninsured

54%

Employer Coverage

18.1%

Medicaid

6.29%

Medicare

7.59%

Non-Group

0.264%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Union City & Hoboken Cities PUMA, NJ grew by 3.98% from 13.3% to 13.8%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Union City & Hoboken Cities PUMA, NJ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.