Mercer County (South) PUMA, NJ

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Population

102,044

1.39% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bob Menendez

Democratic Party

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

Median Age

41.7

Poverty Rate

6.76%

Median Household Income

$81,153

3.45% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$255,600

0.118% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

53,348

2.08% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Mercer County (South) PUMA, NJ had a population of 102k people with a median age of 41.7 and a median household income of $81,153. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Mercer County (South) PUMA, NJ declined from 103,487 to 102,044, a -1.39% decrease and its median household income grew from $78,449 to $81,153, a 3.45% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Mercer County (South) PUMA, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (65%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (12.3%), White (Hispanic) (10.7%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.51%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.41%). 23.1% of the people in Mercer County (South) PUMA, NJ speak a non-English language, and 92.1% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Mercer County (South) PUMA, NJ are Harris School of Business-Hamilton Campus (132 degrees awarded in 2017).

The median property value in Mercer County (South) PUMA, NJ is $255,600, and the homeownership rate is 74.9%. Most people in Mercer County (South) PUMA, NJ commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 25.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Mercer County (South) PUMA, NJ is 2 cars per household.

Mercer County (South) PUMA, NJ borders Burlington City PUMA, NJ, Freehold Borough PUMA, NJ, Burlington County (South & East) PUMA, NJ, Princeton Borough PUMA, NJ, Levittown PUMA, PA, and Trenton City PUMA, NJ.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of New Jersey across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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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 Mercer County (South) 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

Mercer County (South) PUMA, NJ is home to a population of 102k people, from which 92.1% are citizens. As of 2018, 16.6% of Mercer County (South) PUMA, NJ residents were born outside of the country (17k people).

In 2018, there were 5.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (66.4k people) in Mercer County (South) PUMA, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 11k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Mercer County (South) PUMA, NJ are Spanish (10,449 speakers), Haitian (1,980 speakers), and Italian (1,183 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Mercer County (South) PUMA, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
66.4k ± 1.31k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
12.5k ± 888
White (Hispanic)
11k ± 1.2k

14.3%

Hispanic Population

14.5k people

14.3% of the people in Mercer County (South) PUMA, NJ are hispanic (14.5k people).

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

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
10,449 speakers (10.8%)
Haitian
1,980 speakers (2.05%)
Italian
1,183 speakers (1.23%)

23.1% of Mercer County (South) PUMA, NJ citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is higher than the national average of 21.9%. In 2018, the most common non-English language spoken in Mercer County (South) PUMA, NJ was Spanish. 10.8% of the overall population of Mercer County (South) PUMA, NJ are native Spanish speakers. 2.05% speak Haitian and 1.23% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

16.6%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

17k people

15.7%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

16.1k people

As of 2018, 16.6% of Mercer County (South) PUMA, NJ residents (17k 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 Mercer County (South) PUMA, NJ was 15.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 1

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.6

In 2018, the median age of all people in Mercer County (South) PUMA, NJ was 41.7. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 41, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 43. But people in Mercer County (South) PUMA, NJ are getting getting younger. In 2017, the average age of all Mercer County (South) PUMA, NJ residents was 42.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Haiti
1,964 ± 1,078 people
India
1,887 ± 1,057 people
Guatemala
1,330 ± 890 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Mercer County (South) PUMA, NJ was Haiti, the natal country of 1,964 Mercer County (South) PUMA, NJ residents, followed by India with 1,887 and Guatemala with 1,330.

Citizenship

92.1%

2018 Citizenship

92.5%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 92.1% of Mercer County (South) PUMA, NJ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Mercer County (South) PUMA, NJ was 92.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,727 ± 260
Korea
595 ± 150
Gulf War (2001-)
584 ± 216

Mercer County (South) PUMA, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.9 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Mercer County (South) PUMA, NJ is $81,153. In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Mercer County (South) 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 Mercer County (South) PUMA, NJ have an average income that is 1.2 times higher than the average income of females, which is $59,178. The income inequality in Mercer County (South) PUMA, NJ (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

The economy of Mercer County (South) PUMA, NJ employs 53.3k people. The largest industries in Mercer County (South) PUMA, NJ are N/A, and the highest paying industries are N/A.

Wages

Median Household Income

$81,153

2018 value

± $1,601

3.45%

1 Year Growth

± 3.53%

Households in Mercer County (South) PUMA, NJ have a median annual income of $81,153, 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 $78,449 in 2017, which represents a 3.45% annual growth.

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

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$71,085

Average Male Salary in Mercer County (South) PUMA, NJ

± $9,914

$59,178

Average Female Salary in Mercer County (South) PUMA, NJ

± $8,984

In 2017, full-time male employees in Mercer County (South) PUMA, NJ made 1.2 times more than female employees.

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

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Mercer County (South) PUMA, NJ

Asian
$78,857 ± $37,766
White
$56,756 ± $6,567
Black
$41,931 ± $13,041

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Mercer County (South) PUMA, NJ workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.39 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Mercer County (South) PUMA, NJ.

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

Wage Distribution

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Mercer County (South) 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 Mercer County (South) 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 Mercer County (South) PUMA, NJ colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Males 35 - 44

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

6.76% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mercer County (South) PUMA, NJ (6.87k out of 102k 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 Males 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females < 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
3,863 ± 522
Hispanic
2,068 ± 411
Black
1,537 ± 336

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

53.3k

2017 Value

2.08%

1 Year growth

± 2.08%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Mercer County (South) PUMA, NJ grew at a rate of 2.08%, from 52.3k employees to 53.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mercer County (South) PUMA, NJ, are Secretaries & administrative assistants (2,139 people), Miscellaneous managers (1,935 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,277 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mercer County (South) PUMA, NJ.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Mercer County (South) PUMA, NJ, by number of employees, are Secretaries & administrative assistants (2,139 people), Miscellaneous managers (1,935 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,277 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Mercer County (South) PUMA, NJ has an unusually high number of residents working as N/A.

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Mercer County (South) PUMA, NJ, by average salary, are Physicians & surgeons ($185,084), Human resources managers ($141,550), and Management analysts ($126,086).

Industries

Employment by Industries

53.3k

2017 Value

2.08%

1 Year growth

± 2.08%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Mercer County (South) PUMA, NJ grew at a rate of 2.08%, from 52.3k employees to 53.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mercer County (South) PUMA, NJ, are N/A. This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Mercer County (South) PUMA, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Mercer County (South) 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 Mercer County (South) PUMA, NJ, by number of employees, are N/A.

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Mercer County (South) PUMA, NJ has an unusually high number of N/A industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Mercer County (South) PUMA, NJ, by average salary, are N/A.

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

Showing data for New Jersey.

$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 Mercer County (South) PUMA, NJ awarded 132 degrees. The student population of Mercer County (South) PUMA, NJ is skewed towards women, with 9 male students and 33 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Mercer County (South) PUMA, NJ are Black or African American (50 and 37.9%), followed by White (43 and 32.6%), Hispanic or Latino (29 and 22%), and Unknown (4 and 3.03%).

The largest universities in Mercer County (South) PUMA, NJ by number of degrees awarded are Harris School of Business-Hamilton Campus (132 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Mercer County (South) PUMA, NJ are Medical Assistant (84 and 63.6%), Massage Therapy (28 and 21.2%), and Medical Insurance Specialist (20 and 15.2%).

The median tuition costs in Mercer County (South) 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

Medical Assistant
84 degree-majorss awarded
Medical Insurance Specialist
20 degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Mercer County (South) PUMA, NJ was Medical Assistant with 84 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Mercer County (South) PUMA, NJ according to their major.

Universities

Harris School of Business-Hamilton Campus

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

132 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Mercer County (South) PUMA, NJ institution with the largest number of graduating students was Harris School of Business-Hamilton Campus with 132 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

Degrees Awarded to Men

111

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 21 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Mercer County (South) PUMA, NJ, which is 0.189 times less than the 111 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Black or African American
50 degrees awarded
White
43 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
29 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Mercer County (South) PUMA, NJ were to Black or African American students. These 50 degrees mean that there were 1.16 times more Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 43 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Mercer County (South) PUMA, NJ was $255,600 in 2018, which is 1.11 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $255,300 to $255,600, a 0.118% increase. The homeownership rate in Mercer County (South) PUMA, NJ is 74.9%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Mercer County (South) PUMA, NJ have an average commute time of 25.9 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Mercer County (South) PUMA, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$255,600

2018 Median

± $5,296

$255,300

2017 Median

± $4,241

In 2018, the median property value in Mercer County (South) PUMA, NJ grew to to $255,600 from the previous year's value of $255,300.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Mercer County (South) 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 Mercer County (South) 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.

$81,153

Median Household Income

± $1,601

37.9k

Number of Households

± 1,371

In 2018, the median household income of the 37.9k households in Mercer County (South) PUMA, NJ grew to $81,153 from the previous year's value of $78,449.

The following chart displays the households in Mercer County (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.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

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

Rent vs Own

74.9%

2018 Homeownership

74.2%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 74.9% of the housing units in Mercer County (South) PUMA, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.2%.

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

Commute Time

25.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Mercer County (South) PUMA, NJ have a longer commute time (25.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 4.12% of the workforce in Mercer County (South) PUMA, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
80.8%
Carpooled
9.63%
Public Transit
4.02%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Mercer County (South) PUMA, NJ was Drove Alone (80.8%), followed by those who Carpooled (9.63%) and those who Public Transit (4.02%).

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 Mercer County (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 Mercer County (South) PUMA, NJ have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

93.8% of the population of Mercer County (South) PUMA, NJ has health coverage, with 60.4% on employee plans, 11.6% on Medicaid, 12.9% on Medicare, 8.53% on non-group plans, and 0.467% 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

6.17%

Uninsured

60.4%

Employer Coverage

11.6%

Medicaid

12.9%

Medicare

8.53%

Non-Group

0.467%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Mercer County (South) PUMA, NJ declined by 18.3% from 7.55% to 6.17%.

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