Essex County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ

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2020 Population

103,595

0.401% 1-year growth

US Senator

N/ABob Menendez

Democratic Party

US Senator

N/ACory Booker

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

43.7

0.229% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

4.62%

4.12% 1-year increase

2020 Median Household Income

$139,077

1.27% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$541,700

2.63% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Essex County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ had a population of 104k people with a median age of 43.7 and a median household income of $139,077. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Essex County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ grew from 103,181 to 103,595, a 0.401% increase and its median household income grew from $137,331 to $139,077, a 1.27% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Essex County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (52.9%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (17.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (12.6%), White (Hispanic) (6.59%), and Other (Hispanic) (3.4%).

33.7% of the households in Essex County (Southwest) 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.

89.5% of the residents in Essex County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ are U.S. citizens.

In 2020, the median property value in Essex County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ was $541,700, and the homeownership rate was 76.2%.

Most people in Essex County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 37.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Essex County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ was 2 cars per household.

Essex County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ borders East Orange City PUMA, NJ, Essex County (Northwest) PUMA, NJ, Lincoln Park Borough PUMA, NJ, Morristown Town, Madison & Florham Park Boroughs PUMA, NJ, Roselle Park Borough PUMA, NJ, and Summit City & Westfield Town (North) PUMA, NJ.

United States New Jersey

Population & Diversity

Essex County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ is home to a population of 104k people, from which 89.5% are citizens. As of 2020, 28.2% of Essex County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ residents were born outside of the country (29.3k people).

In 2020, there were 3.06 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (54.8k people) in Essex County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17.9k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 13.1k 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 Essex County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ are Spanish (10,469 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (6,398 households), and Haitian (2,134 households).

Citizenship

89.5%

2020 Citizenship

90.6%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 89.5% of Essex County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Essex County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ was 90.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Essex County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
54.8k ± 1.66k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
17.9k ± 1.06k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
13.1k ± 1.38k

12.9%

Hispanic Population

13.4k people

12.9% of the people in Essex County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ are hispanic (13.4k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

28.2%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

29.3k people

27%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

27.9k people

As of 2020, 28.2% of Essex County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ residents (29.3k 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 Essex County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ was 27%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
10,469 households (10.7%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
6,398 households (6.52%)
Haitian
2,134 households (2.17%)

33.7% of the households in Essex County (Southwest) 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 Essex County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ was Spanish. 10.7% of the households in Essex County (Southwest) 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
875 ± 198
Korea
511 ± 134
World War II
318 ± 113

Essex County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.71 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Essex County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ employs 48.4k people. The largest industries in Essex County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ are Elementary & secondary schools (3,310 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,632 people), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments (2,519 people), and the highest paying industries are Drugs, sundries, & chemical & allied products merchant wholesalers ($354,204), Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals ($274,358), and Promoters of performing arts, sports, and similar events, agents and managers for artists, athletes, entertainers, and other public figures ($272,782).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

23,435

Women

48.4%

24,991

Men

51.6%

The workforce of Essex County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ in 2020 was 48,426 people, with 48.4% woman, and 51.6% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Essex County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ.

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Occupations

48.4k

2020 Value

−0.214%

1 Year decline

± −0.214%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Essex County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ declined at a rate of −0.214%, from 48.5k employees to 48.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Essex County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ, are Other managers (2,325 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,610 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (1,382 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Essex County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ.

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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Industries

Employment by Industries

48.4k

2020 Value

−0.214%

1 Year decline

± −0.214%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Essex County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ declined at a rate of −0.214%, from 48.5k employees to 48.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Essex County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,310 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,632 people), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments (2,519 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Essex County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Essex County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$87,620

Median earning men ± $6,837

$61,180

Median earning women ± $3,070

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($162,969), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($113,452), and Manufacturing ($99,871).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($94,352), Manufacturing ($93,348), and Information ($92,083).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Year-over-year N/A

Employment change between N/A N/A and N/A N/A

As of N/A N/A, there are N/A people employed in New Jersey. This represents a N/A% N/A in employment when compared to N/A N/A.

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

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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 $68.4B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($64.3B) and Motorized vehicles ($45.5B).

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.

$634B

2020 Value in New Jersey

$1.35T

Projected 2050 Value in New Jersey

113% growth

In 2020, total outbound New Jersey trade was $634B. This is expected to increase 113% 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
$114B
Pennsylvania
$59.4B
Ohio
$21.2B

In 2020, the top outbound New Jersey domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $114B, followed by Pennsylvania with $59.4B and Ohio and $21.2B.

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

Civics

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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New Jersey

N/ABob 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.

N/ACory 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.

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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

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2020, 0.319% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.532% 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 Essex County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ in 2020 were Bachelors Degree (24.6k), Graduate Degree (22.4k), and High School or Equivalent (12.3k).

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 Essex County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ was $541,700 in 2020, which is 2.36 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $527,800 to $541,700, a 2.63% increase. The homeownership rate in Essex County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ is 76.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Essex County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ have an average commute time of 37.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Essex County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Essex County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ is $139,077. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Essex County (Southwest) 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.

Property

$541,700

Median Property Value 2020

±$16,928

$27,458

Median Property Taxes

±$1,056

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 Essex County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Essex County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

76.2%

Homeownership

2020

62%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 76.2% of the housing units in Essex County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 77.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Essex County (Southwest) 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 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Essex County (Southwest) 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 Essex County (Southwest) 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.

$139,077

Median Household Income

± $7,510

36k

Number of Households

± 1,407

In 2020, the median household income of the 36k households in Essex County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ grew to $139,077 from the previous year's value of $137,331.

The following chart displays the households in Essex County (Southwest) 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.

Wage Distribution

0.515

2020 Wage GINI in Essex County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ

0.518

2019 Wage GINI in Essex County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ

In 2020, the income inequality in Essex County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ was 0.515 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.543% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Essex County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Essex County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (60.5%)
Public Transit (18.8%)
Worked At Home (13.9%)

In 2020, 60.5% of workers in Essex County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (18.8%) and those who worked at home (13.9%).

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

37.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Essex County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ have a longer commute time (37.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 7.83% of the workforce in Essex County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Essex County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Essex County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.62% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Essex County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ (4.73k out of 102k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 65 - 74.

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

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

95.7% of the population of Essex County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ has health coverage, with 64.8% on employee plans, 6.48% on Medicaid, 13.5% on Medicare, 10.5% on non-group plans, and 0.398% 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 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 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.6% under 18 years, 13.4% between 18 and 34 years, 43.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.6% 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

4.32%

Uninsured

64.8%

Employer Coverage

6.48%

Medicaid

13.5%

Medicare

10.5%

Non-Group

0.398%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Essex County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ declined by 11.7% from 4.89% to 4.32%.

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