Union County (Southwest)--Plainfield & Westfield PUMA, NJ

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2022 Population
117,660
9.62% 1-year growth
US Senator
Bob Menendez
Democratic Party
US Senator
Cory Booker
Democratic Party
2022 Median Age
37.5
0% 1-year change
2022 Poverty Rate
9.68%
1.4% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$123,169
25% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$617,700
26.6% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
56,725
9.89% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Union County (Southwest)--Plainfield & Westfield PUMA, NJ had a population of 118k people with a median age of 37.5 and a median household income of $123,169. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Union County (Southwest)--Plainfield & Westfield PUMA, NJ grew from 107,331 to 117,660, a 9.62% increase and its median household income grew from $98,544 to $123,169, a 25% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Union County (Southwest)--Plainfield & Westfield PUMA, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (42.1%), Other (Hispanic) (19%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (18.6%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.55%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (5.53%).

35.2% of the households in Union County (Southwest)--Plainfield & Westfield 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.

84.5% of the residents in Union County (Southwest)--Plainfield & Westfield PUMA, NJ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Union County (Southwest)--Plainfield & Westfield PUMA, NJ are JFK Muhlenberg Harold B. and Dorothy A. Snyder Schools (182 degrees awarded in 2022) and Union County Vocational Technical School (57 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Union County (Southwest)--Plainfield & Westfield PUMA, NJ was $617,700, and the homeownership rate was 65.9%.

Most people in Union County (Southwest)--Plainfield & Westfield PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Union County (Southwest)--Plainfield & Westfield PUMA, NJ was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Union County (Southwest)--Plainfield & Westfield PUMA, NJ is home to a population of 118k people, from which 84.5% are citizens. As of 2022, 25.3% of Union County (Southwest)--Plainfield & Westfield PUMA, NJ residents were born outside of the country (29.8k people).

In 2022, there were 2.21 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (49.6k people) in Union County (Southwest)--Plainfield & Westfield PUMA, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 22.4k Other (Hispanic) and 21.9k Black or African American (Non-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 County (Southwest)--Plainfield & Westfield PUMA, NJ are Spanish (27,769 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,223 households), and Hindi (844 households).

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
56,486
Women
49.2%
58,432
Men
50.8%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 114,918 inhabitants, with 50.8% men, and 49.2% women.

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Citizenship

84.5%
2022 Citizenship
84.4%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 84.5% of Union County (Southwest)--Plainfield & Westfield PUMA, NJ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Union County (Southwest)--Plainfield & Westfield PUMA, NJ was 84.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Union County (Southwest)--Plainfield & Westfield PUMA, NJ
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    49.6k ± 1.54k
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    22.4k ± 1.93k
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    21.9k ± 1.52k
29.1%
Hispanic Population
34.3k people

In 2022, there were 2.21 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (49.6k people) in Union County (Southwest)--Plainfield & Westfield PUMA, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 22.4k Other (Hispanic) and 21.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

29.1% of the people in Union County (Southwest)--Plainfield & Westfield PUMA, NJ are hispanic (34.3k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Guatemala
    4,949 ± 1,690 people
  2. El Salvador
    3,543 ± 1,439 people
  3. Honduras
    1,653 ± 991 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Union County (Southwest)--Plainfield & Westfield PUMA, NJ was Guatemala, the natal country of 4,949 Union County (Southwest)--Plainfield & Westfield PUMA, NJ residents, followed by El Salvador with 3,543 and Honduras with 1,653.

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Foreign-Born Population

25.3%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
29.8k people
25.9%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
27.8k people

As of 2022, 25.3% of Union County (Southwest)--Plainfield & Westfield PUMA, NJ residents (29.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Union County (Southwest)--Plainfield & Westfield PUMA, NJ was 25.9%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    27,769 households (25.3%)
  2. Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
    1,223 households (1.12%)
  3. Hindi
    844 households (0.77%)

35.2% of the households in Union County (Southwest)--Plainfield & Westfield PUMA, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.7%. 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 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Union County (Southwest)--Plainfield & Westfield PUMA, NJ was Spanish. 25.3% of the households in Union County (Southwest)--Plainfield & Westfield PUMA, NJ reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,236 ± 294
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    455 ± 165
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    264 ± 139

Union County (Southwest)--Plainfield & Westfield PUMA, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.72 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Union County (Southwest)--Plainfield & Westfield PUMA, NJ employs 56.7k people. The largest industries in Union County (Southwest)--Plainfield & Westfield PUMA, NJ are Elementary & secondary schools (4,319 people), Construction (3,741 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,200 people), and the highest paying industries are Other personal services ($430,866), Nondepository credit & related activities ($299,025), and Periodical, book, & directory publishers ($262,696).

Males in Union County (Southwest)--Plainfield & Westfield PUMA, NJ have an average income that is 1.44 times higher than the average income of females, which is $86,987. The income inequality in Union County (Southwest)--Plainfield & Westfield PUMA, NJ (measured using the Gini index) is 0.53, which is higher than than the national average.

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
22,364
Women
45.9%
26,332
Men
54.1%

The workforce of Union County (Southwest)--Plainfield & Westfield PUMA, NJ in 2020 was 48,696 people, with 45.9% woman, and 54.1% men.

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Occupations

56.7k
2022 Value
9.89%
1 Year growth
± 9.89%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Union County (Southwest)--Plainfield & Westfield PUMA, NJ grew at a rate of 9.89%, from 51.6k employees to 56.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Union County (Southwest)--Plainfield & Westfield PUMA, NJ, are Other managers (1,919 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,348 people), and Construction laborers (1,271 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Union County (Southwest)--Plainfield & Westfield PUMA, NJ.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

56.7k
2022 Value
9.89%
1 Year growth
± 9.89%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Union County (Southwest)--Plainfield & Westfield PUMA, NJ grew at a rate of 9.89%, from 51.6k employees to 56.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Union County (Southwest)--Plainfield & Westfield PUMA, NJ, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,319 people), Construction (3,741 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,200 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Union County (Southwest)--Plainfield & Westfield PUMA, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Union County (Southwest)--Plainfield & Westfield PUMA, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$66,995
Median earning men ± $4,516
$47,036
Median earning women ± $5,229

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($193,235), Information ($160,156), and Public Administration ($83,880).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($102,885), Information ($97,321), and Public Administration ($75,714).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.27%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.24M people employed in New Jersey. This represents a 2.27% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 16.5%.

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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%).

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.

US Senators from New Jersey

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Bob Menendez
Senator from New Jersey1
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 Jersey2
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.

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US Representatives from New Jersey

New Jersey is currently represented by 12 members in the U.S. house.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Union County (Southwest)--Plainfield & Westfield PUMA, NJ awarded 239 degrees. The student population of Union County (Southwest)--Plainfield & Westfield PUMA, NJ in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 165 male students and 525 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Union County (Southwest)--Plainfield & Westfield PUMA, NJ are White (77 and 32.2%), followed by Black or African American (63 and 26.4%), Hispanic or Latino (53 and 22.2%), and Asian (19 and 7.95%).

The largest universities in Union County (Southwest)--Plainfield & Westfield PUMA, NJ by number of degrees awarded are JFK Muhlenberg Harold B. and Dorothy A. Snyder Schools (182 and 76.2%) and Union County Vocational Technical School (57 and 23.8%).

The most popular majors in Union County (Southwest)--Plainfield & Westfield PUMA, NJ are Registered Nursing (167 and 69.9%), Electrician (24 and 10%), and General Cosmetology (22 and 9.21%).

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2022 in Union County (Southwest)--Plainfield & Westfield PUMA, NJ, the percentage of applicants admitted was 100%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 100%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 690 (23.9% men and 76.1% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 690 students enrolled in Union County (Southwest)--Plainfield & Westfield PUMA, NJ, 23.9% men and 76.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 204 records, of which 76.5% were women and 23.5% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 167 degrees awarded
  2. 8 degrees awarded
  3. 7 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 2 to 4 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Union County (Southwest)--Plainfield & Westfield PUMA, NJ was Registered Nursing with 167 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 182 degrees awarded
  2. 57 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was JFK Muhlenberg Harold B. and Dorothy A. Snyder Schools with 182 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2022, 60 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Union County (Southwest)--Plainfield & Westfield PUMA, NJ, which is 0.335 times less than the 179 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 77 degrees mean that there were 1.22 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 63 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($6,420) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($18,496) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($789) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 1.3% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.49% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Union County (Southwest)--Plainfield & Westfield PUMA, NJ in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (23.3k), High School or Equivalent (18.6k), and Graduate Degree (16.6k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Union County (Southwest)--Plainfield & Westfield PUMA, NJ was $617,700 in 2022, which is 2.19 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $487,900 to $617,700, a 26.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Union County (Southwest)--Plainfield & Westfield PUMA, NJ is 65.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Union County (Southwest)--Plainfield & Westfield PUMA, NJ have an average commute time of 33.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Union County (Southwest)--Plainfield & Westfield PUMA, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Union County (Southwest)--Plainfield & Westfield PUMA, NJ is $123,169. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Union County (Southwest)--Plainfield & Westfield PUMA, NJ was Bergen County (Central)--Ridgewood Village, Glen Rock & Westwood PUMA, NJ with a value of $183,624, followed by Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ and Essex County (Southwest)--West Orange & Livingston PUMA, NJ, with respective values of $170,196 and $163,601.

Property

$617,700
Median Property Value 2022
±$16,845
$25,375
Median Property Taxes
±$990

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Rent vs Own

65.9%
Homeownership
2022
60.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 65.9% of the housing units in Union County (Southwest)--Plainfield & Westfield PUMA, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 61.2%.

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Income by Location

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In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Union County (Southwest)--Plainfield & Westfield PUMA, NJ was Bergen County (Central)--Ridgewood Village, Glen Rock & Westwood PUMA, NJ with a value of $183,624, followed by Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ and Essex County (Southwest)--West Orange & Livingston PUMA, NJ, with respective values of $170,196 and $163,601.

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Household Income

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$123,169
Median Household Income
± $6,010
38.5k
Number of Households
± 1,535

In 2022, the median household income of the 38.5k households in Union County (Southwest)--Plainfield & Westfield PUMA, NJ grew to $123,169 from the previous year's value of $98,544.

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Wage Distribution

0.53
2022 Wage GINI in Union County (Southwest)--Plainfield & Westfield PUMA, NJ
0.531
2021 Wage GINI in Union County (Southwest)--Plainfield & Westfield PUMA, NJ

In 2022, the income inequality in Union County (Southwest)--Plainfield & Westfield PUMA, NJ was 0.53 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.181% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Union County (Southwest)--Plainfield & Westfield PUMA, NJ was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Union County (Southwest)--Plainfield & Westfield PUMA, NJ in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (59.3%)
  2. Worked At Home (17.2%)
  3. Public Transit (8.51%)

In 2022, 59.3% of workers in Union County (Southwest)--Plainfield & Westfield PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.2%) and those who used public transit to get to work (8.51%).

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Commute Time

33.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Union County (Southwest)--Plainfield & Westfield PUMA, NJ have a longer commute time (33.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 7.02% of the workforce in Union County (Southwest)--Plainfield & Westfield PUMA, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Union County (Southwest)--Plainfield & Westfield 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 County (Southwest)--Plainfield & Westfield PUMA, NJ have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

9.68% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Union County (Southwest)--Plainfield & Westfield PUMA, NJ (11.3k out of 116k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Union County (Southwest)--Plainfield & Westfield PUMA, NJ is Hispanic, followed by Other and Black.

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Health

86.9% of the population of Union County (Southwest)--Plainfield & Westfield PUMA, NJ has health coverage, with 53.5% on employee plans, 15.1% on Medicaid, 10.1% on Medicare, 7.68% on non-group plans, and 0.464% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see 1181 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.854% increase from the previous year (1171 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1168 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 370 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,181 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New Jersey

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see an average of 1,181 patients per year. This represents a 0.854% increase from the previous year (1,171 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.6% under 18 years, 18.3% between 18 and 34 years, 40% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

13.1%
Uninsured
53.5%
Employer Coverage
15.1%
Medicaid
10.1%
Medicare
7.68%
Non-Group
0.464%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Union County (Southwest)--Plainfield & Westfield PUMA, NJ declined by 1.59% from 13.3% to 13.1%.

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