Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ

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Population

130,263

0.83% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bob Menendez

Democratic Party

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

Median Age

42.8

Poverty Rate

4.4%

Median Household Income

$112,885

2.7% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$426,100

2.23% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

64,181

0.0778% 1-year decline

About

In 2018, Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ had a population of 130k people with a median age of 42.8 and a median household income of $112,885. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ declined from 131,353 to 130,263, a -0.83% decrease and its median household income grew from $109,916 to $112,885, a 2.7% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (77.4%), White (Hispanic) (8.71%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.47%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.64%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.6%). 19.2% of the people in Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ speak a non-English language, and 94.7% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ are County College of Morris (1,324 degrees awarded in 2017) and Cutting Edge Academy (50 degrees).

The median property value in Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ is $426,100, and the homeownership rate is 76.7%. Most people in Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 32.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ is 2 cars per household.

Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ borders Hunterdon County PUMA, NJ, Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ, Dover Town & Kinnelon Borough PUMA, NJ, Lincoln Park Borough PUMA, NJ, Morristown Town, Madison & Florham Park Boroughs PUMA, NJ, Sussex County PUMA, NJ, and Warren County PUMA, NJ.

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COVID-19

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Impact on Employment

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Community Mobility

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in New Jersey went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 55.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.4%), followed by Gary Johnson (1.87%). The most partisan county was Essex County, NJ with 77.5% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

Bob Menendez and Cory Booker are the senators currently representing the state of New Jersey. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New Jersey is currently represented by 12 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ. Showing the available data for New Jersey.

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2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (55.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (41.4%)
Republican Party
Gary Johnson (1.87%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in New Jersey went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 55.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.4%), followed by Gary Johnson (1.87%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New Jersey for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for New Jersey

55.5% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in New Jersey

Essex County, NJ
77.5% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Hudson County, NJ
74.7% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Mercer County, NJ
66.9% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in New Jersey was Essex County, NJ with 77.5% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in New Jersey colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from New Jersey

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Bob Menendez

Senator from New Jersey

Assumed office on January 17, 2006
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Jon Corzine, who had become Governor of New Jersey.

Cory Booker

Senator from New Jersey

Assumed office on October 31, 2013
Elected to the seat to succeed Jeffrey Chiesa, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Frank Lautenberg.

Bob Menendez and Cory Booker are the senators currently representing New Jersey.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in New Jersey over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from New Jersey

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

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for New Jersey have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ is home to a population of 130k people, from which 94.7% are citizens. As of 2018, 15% of Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ residents were born outside of the country (19.6k people).

In 2018, there were 8.89 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (101k people) in Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11.3k White (Hispanic) and 8.43k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ are Spanish (10,946 speakers), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (985 speakers), and Italian (874 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
101k ± 1.32k
White (Hispanic)
11.3k ± 1.05k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
8.43k ± 671

10.7%

Hispanic Population

13.9k people

10.7% of the people in Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ are hispanic (13.9k people).

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

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
10,946 speakers (8.86%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
985 speakers (0.797%)
Italian
874 speakers (0.707%)

19.2% of Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.9%. In 2018, the most common non-English language spoken in Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ was Spanish. 8.86% of the overall population of Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ are native Spanish speakers. 0.797% speak Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) and 0.707% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

15%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

19.6k people

14.4%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

18.9k people

As of 2018, 15% of Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ residents (19.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ was 14.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.7

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 0.9

In 2018, the median age of all people in Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ was 42.8. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 41, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 47. But people in Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ residents was 42.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
2,812 ± 1,288 people
Colombia
1,680 ± 1,000 people
Philippines
1,182 ± 840 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ was India, the natal country of 2,812 Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ residents, followed by Colombia with 1,680 and Philippines with 1,182.

Citizenship

94.7%

2018 Citizenship

94.5%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 94.7% of Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ was 94.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,235 ± 350
Korea
761 ± 154
Gulf War (2001-)
541 ± 150

Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.94 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ is $112,885. In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ was Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ with a value of $153,199, followed by Ridgewood Village, Glen Rock & Westwood Boroughs PUMA, NJ and Essex County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ, with respective values of $147,821 and $144,550.

Males in Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ have an average income that is 1.56 times higher than the average income of females, which is $75,057. The income inequality in Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ (measured using the Gini index) is 0.499, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ employs 64.2k people. The largest industries in Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ are Elementary & secondary schools (4,798 people), Construction (3,190 people), and Hospitals (2,925 people), and the highest paying industries are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($223,974), Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($190,272), and Electronics stores ($175,726).

Wages

Median Household Income

$112,885

2018 value

± $3,421

2.7%

1 Year Growth

± 3.87%

Households in Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ have a median annual income of $112,885, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $109,916 in 2017, which represents a 2.7% annual growth.

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

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$117,356

Average Male Salary in Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ

± $15,739

$75,057

Average Female Salary in Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ

± $12,290

In 2017, full-time male employees in Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ made 1.56 times more than female employees.

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

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ

American Indian
$177,658 ± $482,659
White
$86,400 ± $10,371
Asian
$78,039 ± $29,829

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ workers was American Indian. These workers were paid 2.06 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ.

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

Wage Distribution

0.499

2017 Wage GINI in Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ

0.497

2016 Wage GINI in Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ

In 2017, the income inequality in Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ was 0.499 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.392% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ was higher than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ was Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ with a value of $153,199, followed by Ridgewood Village, Glen Rock & Westwood Boroughs PUMA, NJ and Essex County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ, with respective values of $147,821 and $144,550.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

4.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ (5.69k out of 129k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Males < 5.

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
4,861 ± 549
Hispanic
1,444 ± 286
Black
300 ± 150

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

64.2k

2017 Value

-0.0778%

1 Year decline

± -0.0778%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ declined at a rate of -0.0778%, from 64.2k employees to 64.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ, are Miscellaneous managers (3,445 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,859 people), and Secretaries & administrative assistants (1,688 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ, by number of employees, are Miscellaneous managers (3,445 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,859 people), and Secretaries & administrative assistants (1,688 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ has an unusually high number of residents working as Chemists & materials scientists (8.88 times higher than expected), Automotive & watercraft service attendants- (7.46 times), and Computer network architects (3.91 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ, by average salary, are Personal financial advisors ($319,346), Physicians & surgeons ($267,195), and Dentists ($255,276).

Industries

Employment by Industries

64.2k

2017 Value

-0.0778%

1 Year decline

± -0.0778%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ declined at a rate of -0.0778%, from 64.2k employees to 64.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,798 people), Construction (3,190 people), and Hospitals (2,925 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Morris County (West) 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 Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ, by number of employees, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,798 people), Construction (3,190 people), and Hospitals (2,925 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ has an unusually high number of Sugar & confectionery products (10.1 times higher than expected), Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing (9.34 times), and Drugs, sundries, & chemical & allied products merchant wholesalers (6.34 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ, by average salary, are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($223,974), Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($190,272), and Electronics stores ($175,726).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from New Jersey to other states, or from other states to New Jersey.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound New Jersey product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $48.1B, followed by Electronics ($36.5B) and Motorized vehicles ($35.3B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound New Jersey products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$467B

2015 Value in New Jersey

$734B

Projected 2045 Value in New Jersey

57.1% growth

In 2015, total outbound New Jersey trade was $467B. This is expected to increase 57.1% to $734B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound New Jersey trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from New Jersey to other states, or from other states to New Jersey.

Most Common Trade Partners

New York
$70.5B
Pennsylvania
$48.9B
California
$16.6B

In 2015, the top outbound New Jersey domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $70.5B, followed by Pennsylvania with $48.9B and California and $16.6B.

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

Education

In 2017, universities in Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ awarded 1,374 degrees. The student population of Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ is skewed towards men, with 4,134 male students and 3,884 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ are White (845 and 63.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (234 and 17.5%), Unknown (102 and 7.62%), and Asian (75 and 5.61%).

The largest universities in Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ by number of degrees awarded are County College of Morris (1,324 and 96.4%) and Cutting Edge Academy (50 and 3.64%).

The most popular majors in Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ are Liberal Arts & Sciences (271 and 19.7%), General Business Administration & Management (213 and 15.5%), and Registered Nursing (120 and 8.73%).

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

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
271 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
213 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
120 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 271 degree-majorss awarded.

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

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

County College of Morris
1,324 degrees awarded
Cutting Edge Academy
50 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ institution with the largest number of graduating students was County College of Morris with 1,324 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

682

Degrees Awarded to Men

692

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 682 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ, which is 0.986 times less than the 692 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
845 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
234 degrees awarded
Unknown
102 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ were to White students. These 845 degrees mean that there were 3.61 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 234 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ was $426,100 in 2018, which is 1.86 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $416,800 to $426,100, a 2.23% increase. The homeownership rate in Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ is 76.7%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ have an average commute time of 32.4 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$426,100

2018 Median

± $7,171

$416,800

2017 Median

± $6,306

In 2018, the median property value in Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ grew to to $426,100 from the previous year's value of $416,800.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Morris County (West) 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 Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

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

$112,885

Median Household Income

± $3,421

46.9k

Number of Households

± 1,345

In 2018, the median household income of the 46.9k households in Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ grew to $112,885 from the previous year's value of $109,916.

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

Rent vs Own

76.7%

2018 Homeownership

77%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 76.7% of the housing units in Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 77%.

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

Commute Time

32.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ have a longer commute time (32.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 5.89% of the workforce in Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
82.8%
Worked At Home
6.27%
Carpooled
6.24%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ was Drove Alone (82.8%), followed by those who Worked At Home (6.27%) and those who Carpooled (6.24%).

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 Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

95.6% of the population of Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ has health coverage, with 67.9% on employee plans, 5.92% on Medicaid, 11.6% on Medicare, 9.91% on non-group plans, and 0.271% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in New Jersey was $8,859 in 2014. This is a 4.91% increase from the previous year ($8,444).

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see 1184 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.11% increase from the previous year (1171 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1187 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 534 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Salem County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (12.1%). Additionally, Cumberland County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (34.7%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,184 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New Jersey

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see an average of 1,184 patients per year. This represents a 1.11% increase from the previous year (1,171 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in New Jersey in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$8,859

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in New Jersey

$5,081

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$8,049

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$12,614

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in New Jersey (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.91%, from $8,444 to $8,859.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

4.39%

Uninsured

67.9%

Employer Coverage

5.92%

Medicaid

11.6%

Medicare

9.91%

Non-Group

0.271%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ declined by 21.1% from 5.57% to 4.39%.

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