Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ

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2022 Population

132,073

5.64% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bob Menendez

Democratic Party

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

35.5

1.14% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

19.3%

5.9% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$69,153

13.5% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$425,200

20.2% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

57,851

4.4% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ had a population of 132k people with a median age of 35.5 and a median household income of $69,153. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ grew from 125,020 to 132,073, a 5.64% increase and its median household income grew from $60,908 to $69,153, a 13.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (34.6%), White (Non-Hispanic) (15.8%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (15.6%), Other (Hispanic) (9.91%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (8.89%).

46.6% of the households in Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (South) 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.

86.6% of the residents in Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ are New Jersey City University (1,697 degrees awarded in 2022) and Saint Peter's University (867 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ was $425,200, and the homeownership rate was 37.3%.

Most people in Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 37.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ was 1 car per household.

Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ borders Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (North) PUMA, NJ, Hudson County (South & West)--Bayonne, Kearney & Harrison PUMA, NJ, Essex County (Southeast)--Newark (North & East) PUMA, NJ, NYC-Manhattan Community Districts 1 & 2--Financial District & Greenwich Village PUMA, NY, NYC-Brooklyn Community District 6--Park Slope & Carroll Gardens PUMA, NY, and NYC-Brooklyn Community District 7--Sunset Park & Windsor Terrace PUMA, NY.

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Population & Diversity

Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ is home to a population of 132k people, from which 86.6% are citizens. As of 2022, 34.4% of Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ residents were born outside of the country (45.4k people).

In 2022, there were 2.2 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (45.7k people) in Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 20.8k White (Non-Hispanic) and 20.6k Asian (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 Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ are Spanish (27,286 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (8,176 households), and Arabic (7,477 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

66,783

Women

50.9%

64,368

Men

49.1%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 131,151 inhabitants, with 49.1% men, and 50.9% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

86.6%

2022 Citizenship

85.9%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 86.6% of Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ was 85.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
45.7k ± 2.08k
White (Non-Hispanic)
20.8k ± 1.75k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
20.6k ± 1.69k

29.4%

Hispanic Population

38.9k people

29.4% of the people in Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ are hispanic (38.9k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
7,070 ± 2,008 people
Philippines
7,059 ± 2,006 people
Egypt
4,171 ± 1,560 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 7,070 Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ residents, followed by Philippines with 7,059 and Egypt with 4,171.

Foreign-Born Population

34.4%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

45.4k people

35.1%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

43.8k people

As of 2022, 34.4% of Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ residents (45.4k 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 Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ was 35.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
27,286 households (22.2%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
8,176 households (6.66%)
Arabic
7,477 households (6.09%)

46.6% of the households in Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (South) 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 Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ was Spanish. 22.2% of the households in Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
523 ± 175
Gulf War (2001-)
439 ± 210
Gulf War (1990s)
303 ± 104

Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.19 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ employs 57.9k people. The largest industries in Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ are Elementary & secondary schools (3,383 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,012 people), and Construction (2,921 people), and the highest paying industries are Museums, art galleries, historical sites, & similar institutions ($176,457), Nondepository credit & related activities ($161,562), and Computer Systems Design ($134,968).

Males in Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ have an average income that is 1.07 times higher than the average income of females, which is $66,172. The income inequality in Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ (measured using the Gini index) is 0.448, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

24,559

Women

46.3%

28,510

Men

53.7%

The workforce of Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ in 2020 was 53,069 people, with 46.3% woman, and 53.7% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ.

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Occupations

57.9k

2022 Value

4.4%

1 Year growth

± 4.4%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ grew at a rate of 4.4%, from 55.4k employees to 57.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,170 people), Janitors & building cleaners (1,748 people), and Registered nurses (1,422 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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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Industries

Employment by Industries

57.9k

2022 Value

4.4%

1 Year growth

± 4.4%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ grew at a rate of 4.4%, from 55.4k employees to 57.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,383 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,012 people), and Construction (2,921 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,695

Median earning men ± $2,813

$42,519

Median earning women ± $3,536

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($95,433), Information ($71,111), and Public Administration ($68,644).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Information ($97,708), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,277), and Public Administration ($56,128).

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%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Jersey.

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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (South) 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.

Senator Elections

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 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 Representative Elections

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 2022, universities in Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ awarded 2,564 degrees. The student population of Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 3,979 male students and 5,990 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ are Hispanic or Latino (918 and 37.8%), followed by White (701 and 28.8%), Black or African American (420 and 17.3%), and Asian (213 and 8.76%).

The largest universities in Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ by number of degrees awarded are New Jersey City University (1,697 and 66.2%) and Saint Peter's University (867 and 33.8%).

The most popular majors in Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ are General Business Administration & Management (205 and 8%), General Psychology (172 and 6.71%), and Registered Nursing (163 and 6.36%).

The median tuition costs in Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ are $38,790 for private four year colleges, and $13,384 and $23,983 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ, the percentage of applicants admitted was 89.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 13.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 9,969 (39.9% men and 60.1% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 9,969 students enrolled in Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ, 39.9% men and 60.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 3,683 records, of which 63% were women and 37% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
152 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
151 degrees awarded
General Psychology
172 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ was Registered Nursing with 152 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

New Jersey City University
1,697 degrees awarded
Saint Peter's University
867 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was New Jersey City University with 1,697 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 924 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ, which is 0.563 times less than the 1,640 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 918 degrees mean that there were 1.31 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 701 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($38,790) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,100) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 1.66% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.83% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (28.8k), Bachelors Degree (22.7k), and Some college (19.6k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ was $425,200 in 2022, which is 1.51 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $353,600 to $425,200, a 20.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ is 37.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ have an average commute time of 37.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Median household income in Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ is $69,153. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (South) 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.

Housing

Property

$425,200

Median Property Value 2022

±$14,515

$17,981

Median Property Taxes

±$1,187

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

37.3%

Homeownership

2022

66.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 37.3% of the housing units in Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 34.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (South) 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.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$69,153

Median Household Income

± $2,445

48.2k

Number of Households

± 1,986

In 2022, the median household income of the 48.2k households in Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ grew to $69,153 from the previous year's value of $60,908.

The following chart displays the households in Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.448

2022 Wage GINI in Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ

0.456

2021 Wage GINI in Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ

In 2022, the income inequality in Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ was 0.448 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.85% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (39.7%)
Public Transit (32.9%)
Worked At Home (11.6%)

In 2022, 39.7% of workers in Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (32.9%) and those who worked at home (11.6%).

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.

Commute Time

37.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ have a longer commute time (37.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 6.78% of the workforce in Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (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 Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ (25.1k out of 130k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 6 - 11.

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

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.

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.

Health

89.8% of the population of Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ has health coverage, with 43% on employee plans, 29.8% on Medicaid, 9.35% on Medicare, 7.39% on non-group plans, and 0.35% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see 1171 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.679% decrease from the previous year (1179 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1139 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 383 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,171 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New Jersey

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see an average of 1,171 patients per year. This represents a 0.679% decrease from the previous year (1,179 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.7% under 18 years, 23.7% between 18 and 34 years, 37.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

10.2%

Uninsured

43%

Employer Coverage

29.8%

Medicaid

9.35%

Medicare

7.39%

Non-Group

0.35%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hudson County (Central)--Jersey City (South) PUMA, NJ declined by 14.7% from 11.9% to 10.2%.

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