Ocean County (South) PUMA, NJ

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2020 Population

122,625

1.1% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bob Menendez

Democratic Party

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

48.5

0% 1-year change

2020 Poverty Rate

6.85%

12.8% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$80,377

5.39% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$288,100

4.76% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

52,551

1.18% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Ocean County (South) PUMA, NJ had a population of 123k people with a median age of 48.5 and a median household income of $80,377. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Ocean County (South) PUMA, NJ grew from 121,295 to 122,625, a 1.1% increase and its median household income grew from $76,265 to $80,377, a 5.39% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ocean County (South) PUMA, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.1%), White (Hispanic) (4.29%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.97%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.74%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.17%).

6.34% of the households in Ocean County (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.

98.6% of the residents in Ocean County (South) PUMA, NJ are U.S. citizens.

In 2020, the median property value in Ocean County (South) PUMA, NJ was $288,100, and the homeownership rate was 87.6%. Most people in Ocean County (South) PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Ocean County (South) PUMA, NJ was 2 cars per household.

Ocean County (South) PUMA, NJ borders Atlantic City & Ventnor City PUMA, NJ, Tinton Falls Borough (South) PUMA, NJ, Beachwood Borough PUMA, NJ, Ocean County (Northwest) PUMA, NJ, Point Pleasant Borough PUMA, NJ, and Burlington County (South & East) PUMA, NJ.

United States New Jersey

Diversity

Ocean County (South) PUMA, NJ is home to a population of 123k people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2020, 4.73% of Ocean County (South) PUMA, NJ residents were born outside of the country (5.8k people).

In 2020, there were 20.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (109k people) in Ocean County (South) PUMA, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.26k White (Hispanic) and 2.42k 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 Ocean County (South) PUMA, NJ are Spanish (3,212 households), Italian (500 households), and German (494 households).

Race and Ethnicity

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

White (Non-Hispanic)
109k ± 1.63k
White (Hispanic)
5.26k ± 1.03k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.42k ± 668

5.79%

Hispanic Population

7.11k people

5.79% of the people in Ocean County (South) PUMA, NJ are hispanic (7.11k people).

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
3,212 households (2.73%)
Italian
500 households (0.426%)
German
494 households (0.421%)

6.34% of the households in Ocean County (South) PUMA, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower 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 Ocean County (South) PUMA, NJ was Spanish. 2.73% of the households in Ocean County (South) PUMA, NJ reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

4.73%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

5.8k people

4.97%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

6.02k people

As of 2020, 4.73% of Ocean County (South) PUMA, NJ residents (5.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ocean County (South) PUMA, NJ was 4.97%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 1.2

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.8

In 2020, the median age of all people in Ocean County (South) PUMA, NJ was 48.5. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 48, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 55. But people in Ocean County (South) PUMA, NJ are getting staying the same age. In 2019, the average age of all Ocean County (South) PUMA, NJ residents was 49.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Italy
662 ± 630 people
Mexico
632 ± 616 people
Philippines
482 ± 538 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ocean County (South) PUMA, NJ was Italy, the natal country of 662 Ocean County (South) PUMA, NJ residents, followed by Mexico with 632 and Philippines with 482.

Citizenship

98.6%

2020 Citizenship

98.4%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 98.6% of Ocean County (South) PUMA, NJ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Ocean County (South) PUMA, NJ was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,761 ± 439
Gulf War (2001-)
1,367 ± 404
Korea
810 ± 186

Ocean County (South) PUMA, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.75 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in New Jersey, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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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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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in New Jersey. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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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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Economy

Median household income in Ocean County (South) PUMA, NJ is $80,377. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Ocean County (South) 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.

Males in Ocean County (South) PUMA, NJ have an average income that is 1.4 times higher than the average income of females, which is $59,740. The income inequality in Ocean County (South) PUMA, NJ (measured using the Gini index) is 0.46, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Ocean County (South) PUMA, NJ employs 52.6k people. The largest industries in Ocean County (South) PUMA, NJ are Elementary & secondary schools (5,805 people), Construction (4,663 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,408 people), and the highest paying industries are Drugs, sundries, & chemical & allied products merchant wholesalers ($226,766), Wired telecommunications carriers ($129,014), and Employment services ($113,155).

Wages

Median Household Income

$80,377

2020 value

± $3,374

5.39%

1 Year Growth

± 4.48%

Households in Ocean County (South) PUMA, NJ have a median annual income of $80,377, which is more than the median annual income of $64,994 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $76,265 in 2019, which represents a 5.39% annual growth.

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

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

$83,720

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

± $12,547

$59,740

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

± $9,359

In 2020, full-time male employees in Ocean County (South) PUMA, NJ made 1.4 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Ocean 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 Ocean County (South) PUMA, NJ

Black
$81,024 ± $54,755
White
$59,957 ± $7,077
Asian
$52,049 ± $47,223

In 2020 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Ocean County (South) PUMA, NJ workers was Black. These workers were paid 1.35 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Ocean County (South) PUMA, NJ.

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

Wage Distribution

0.46

2020 Wage GINI in Ocean County (South) PUMA, NJ

0.456

2019 Wage GINI in Ocean County (South) PUMA, NJ

In 2020, the income inequality in Ocean County (South) PUMA, NJ was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.997% growth from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Ocean County (South) PUMA, NJ was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Ocean County (South) PUMA, NJ in comparison to the national average.

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

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 Ocean County (South) 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 Ocean County (South) PUMA, NJ colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 75+

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

6.85% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ocean County (South) PUMA, NJ (8.33k out of 122k 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 75+, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

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
7,073 ± 834
Hispanic
860 ± 311
Black
452 ± 261

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

52.6k

2020 Value

1.18%

1 Year growth

± 1.18%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Ocean County (South) PUMA, NJ grew at a rate of 1.18%, from 51.9k employees to 52.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ocean County (South) PUMA, NJ, are Cashiers (1,997 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,978 people), and Retail salespersons (1,575 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ocean County (South) PUMA, NJ.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Ocean County (South) PUMA, NJ, by number of employees, are Cashiers (1,997 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,978 people), and Retail salespersons (1,575 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Ocean County (South) PUMA, NJ has an unusually high number of residents working as Library assistants, clerical (5.2 times higher than expected), Dispatchers, except police, fire, and ambulance (3.24 times), and Police officers (3.13 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Ocean County (South) PUMA, NJ, by average salary, are Physicians ($268,391), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers ($204,533), and Civil engineers ($204,321).

Industries

Employment by Industries

52.6k

2020 Value

1.18%

1 Year growth

± 1.18%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Ocean County (South) PUMA, NJ grew at a rate of 1.18%, from 51.9k employees to 52.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ocean County (South) PUMA, NJ, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,805 people), Construction (4,663 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,408 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ocean County (South) PUMA, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Ocean 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 Ocean County (South) PUMA, NJ, by number of employees, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,805 people), Construction (4,663 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,408 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Ocean County (South) PUMA, NJ has an unusually high number of Fishing, hunting & trapping (9.56 times higher than expected), Household appliance stores (8.97 times), and Ship & boat building (6.3 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Ocean County (South) PUMA, NJ, by average salary, are Drugs, sundries, & chemical & allied products merchant wholesalers ($226,766), Wired telecommunications carriers ($129,014), and Employment services ($113,155).

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 $70.5B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($58.9B) and Motorized vehicles ($50.4B).

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.

$649B

2020 Value in New Jersey

$1.35T

Projected 2050 Value in New Jersey

108% growth

In 2020, total outbound New Jersey trade was $649B. This is expected to increase 108% 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
$116B
Pennsylvania
$61.4B
California
$24.4B

In 2020, the top outbound New Jersey domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $116B, followed by Pennsylvania with $61.4B and California and $24.4B.

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

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%). The most partisan county was Essex County, NJ with 77.3% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. 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 Ocean County (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.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of New Jersey.

Joseph R Biden Jr.

Popular Vote for New Jersey

57.3% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in New Jersey

Essex County, NJ
77.3% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
Hudson County, NJ
72.6% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
Mercer County, NJ
69.4% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in New Jersey was Essex County, NJ with 77.3% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. 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 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 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Ocean County (South) PUMA, NJ was $288,100 in 2020, which is 1.25 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $275,000 to $288,100, a 4.76% increase. The homeownership rate in Ocean County (South) PUMA, NJ is 87.6%, which is higher than the national average of 64.4%. People in Ocean County (South) PUMA, NJ have an average commute time of 32.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ocean County (South) PUMA, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$288,100

2020 Median

± $5,205

$275,000

2019 Median

± $3,726

In 2020, the median property value in Ocean County (South) PUMA, NJ grew to to $288,100 from the previous year's value of $275,000.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Ocean 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 Ocean County (South) PUMA, NJ the largest share of households have a property value in the $300k - $400k range.

Household Income

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

$80,377

Median Household Income

± $3,374

49.6k

Number of Households

± 1,785

In 2020, the median household income of the 49.6k households in Ocean County (South) PUMA, NJ grew to $80,377 from the previous year's value of $76,265.

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

Rent vs Own

87.6%

2020 Homeownership

86.2%

2019 Homeownership

In 2020, 87.6% of the housing units in Ocean County (South) PUMA, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 86.2%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.4%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Ocean County (South) PUMA, NJ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

32.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ocean County (South) PUMA, NJ have a longer commute time (32.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 6.31% of the workforce in Ocean County (South) PUMA, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (82.9%)
Carpooled (6.85%)
Worked At Home (6.75%)

In 2020, 82.9% of workers in Ocean County (South) PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.85%) and those who worked at home (6.75%).

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 Ocean 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 Ocean County (South) PUMA, NJ have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

95.8% of the population of Ocean County (South) PUMA, NJ has health coverage, with 50.2% on employee plans, 10.3% on Medicaid, 19.8% on Medicare, 14.5% on non-group plans, and 0.872% 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 1179 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.841% decrease from the previous year (1189 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1135 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 415 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Salem County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (15.6%). Additionally, Salem County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,179 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New Jersey

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see an average of 1,179 patients per year. This represents a 0.841% decrease from the previous year (1,189 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

4.24%

Uninsured

50.2%

Employer Coverage

10.3%

Medicaid

19.8%

Medicare

14.5%

Non-Group

0.872%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ocean County (South) PUMA, NJ declined by 14.4% from 4.95% to 4.24%.

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