Trenton City PUMA, NJ

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Population

119,791

1.25% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bob Menendez

Democratic Party

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

Median Age

34.9

Poverty Rate

22.8%

Median Household Income

$48,216

4.38% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$158,600

0.126% 1-year decline

Number of Employees

49,710

1.21% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Trenton City PUMA, NJ had a population of 120k people with a median age of 34.9 and a median household income of $48,216. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Trenton City PUMA, NJ declined from 121,304 to 119,791, a -1.25% decrease and its median household income grew from $46,193 to $48,216, a 4.38% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Trenton City PUMA, NJ are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (42.4%), White (Non-Hispanic) (26%), White (Hispanic) (21.4%), Other (Hispanic) (4.02%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.18%). 30.8% of the people in Trenton City PUMA, NJ speak a non-English language, and 86.3% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Mercer County (West Central)--Trenton City PUMA, NJ are Thomas Edison State University (2,824 degrees awarded in 2017), The College of New Jersey (2,097 degrees), and Saint Francis Medical Center School of Nursing (37 degrees).

The median property value in Trenton City PUMA, NJ is $158,600, and the homeownership rate is 47.2%. Most people in Trenton City PUMA, NJ commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 23.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Trenton City PUMA, NJ is 2 cars per household.

Trenton City PUMA, NJ borders Princeton Borough PUMA, NJ, Mercer County (South) PUMA, NJ, Bucks County (Central) PUMA, PA, and Levittown PUMA, PA.

About the photo: State Capitol Rotunda, Trenton, NJ

Photo by Peter Miller

United States New Jersey

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

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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

Trenton City PUMA, NJ is home to a population of 120k people, from which 86.3% are citizens. As of 2018, 20.1% of Trenton City PUMA, NJ residents were born outside of the country (24k people).

In 2018, there were 1.63 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (50.8k people) in Trenton City PUMA, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 31.1k White (Non-Hispanic) and 25.7k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Trenton City PUMA, NJ are Spanish (27,764 speakers), Haitian (1,132 speakers), and Polish (662 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Trenton City PUMA, NJ

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
50.8k ± 1.16k
White (Non-Hispanic)
31.1k ± 1.03k
White (Hispanic)
25.7k ± 1.63k

27.9%

Hispanic Population

33.5k people

27.9% of the people in Trenton City PUMA, NJ are hispanic (33.5k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Trenton City PUMA, NJ as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
27,764 speakers (24.9%)
Haitian
1,132 speakers (1.01%)
Polish
662 speakers (0.593%)

30.8% of Trenton City 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 Trenton City PUMA, NJ was Spanish. 24.9% of the overall population of Trenton City PUMA, NJ are native Spanish speakers. 1.01% speak Haitian and 0.593% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

20.1%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

24k people

20.6%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

24.9k people

As of 2018, 20.1% of Trenton City PUMA, NJ residents (24k 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 Trenton City PUMA, NJ was 20.6%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Trenton City PUMA, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.9

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1

In 2018, the median age of all people in Trenton City PUMA, NJ was 34.9. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 33, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 39. But people in Trenton City PUMA, NJ are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Trenton City PUMA, NJ residents was 35.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Guatemala
8,144 ± 2,140 people
Dominican Republic
1,986 ± 1,085 people
Mexico
1,955 ± 1,077 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Trenton City PUMA, NJ was Guatemala, the natal country of 8,144 Trenton City PUMA, NJ residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 1,986 and Mexico with 1,955.

Citizenship

86.3%

2018 Citizenship

85.5%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 86.3% of Trenton City PUMA, NJ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Trenton City PUMA, NJ was 85.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Trenton City PUMA, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,317 ± 230
Gulf War (2001-)
566 ± 192
Gulf War (1990s)
311 ± 118

Trenton City PUMA, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.33 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Trenton City PUMA, NJ is $48,216. In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Trenton City 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 Trenton City PUMA, NJ have an average income that is 0.995 times higher than the average income of females, which is $47,120. The income inequality in Trenton City PUMA, NJ (measured using the Gini index) is 0.445, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Trenton City PUMA, NJ employs 49.7k people. The largest industries in Trenton City PUMA, NJ are Restaurants & Food Services (3,718 people), Construction (2,918 people), and Hospitals (2,619 people), and the highest paying industries are Wired telecommunications carriers ($111,284), Accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping & payroll services ($85,348), and Offices of physicians ($84,373).

Wages

Median Household Income

$48,216

2018 value

± $2,929

4.38%

1 Year Growth

± 7.41%

Households in Trenton City PUMA, NJ have a median annual income of $48,216, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $46,193 in 2017, which represents a 4.38% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Trenton City PUMA, NJ compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$46,893

Average Male Salary in Trenton City PUMA, NJ

± $6,946

$47,120

Average Female Salary in Trenton City PUMA, NJ

± $6,901

In 2017, full-time male employees in Trenton City PUMA, NJ made 0.995 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Trenton City PUMA, NJ by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Trenton City PUMA, NJ

Asian
$45,559 ± $27,360
White
$44,014 ± $7,005
Two or More Races
$40,158 ± $36,937

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Trenton City PUMA, NJ workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.04 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Trenton City PUMA, NJ.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Trenton City PUMA, NJ by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.445

2017 Wage GINI in Trenton City PUMA, NJ

0.443

2016 Wage GINI in Trenton City PUMA, NJ

In 2017, the income inequality in Trenton City PUMA, NJ was 0.445 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.437% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Trenton City PUMA, NJ was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Trenton City PUMA, NJ in comparison to the national average.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

22.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Trenton City PUMA, NJ (25.7k out of 113k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 18 - 24.

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
11,556 ± 842
Black
11,536 ± 801
Hispanic
9,761 ± 710

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Trenton City PUMA, NJ is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

49.7k

2017 Value

1.21%

1 Year growth

± 1.21%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Trenton City PUMA, NJ grew at a rate of 1.21%, from 49.1k employees to 49.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Trenton City PUMA, NJ, are Cashiers (1,885 people), Grounds maintenance workers (1,845 people), and Janitors & building cleaners (1,699 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Trenton City PUMA, NJ.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Trenton City PUMA, NJ, by number of employees, are Cashiers (1,885 people), Grounds maintenance workers (1,845 people), and Janitors & building cleaners (1,699 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Trenton City PUMA, NJ has an unusually high number of residents working as Roofers (10.1 times higher than expected), Postal service mail sorters, processors, & processing machine operators (6.61 times), and Grounds maintenance workers (5.02 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Trenton City PUMA, NJ, by average salary, are Physicians & surgeons ($201,165), Human resources managers ($188,076), and Chief executives & legislators ($102,143).

Industries

Employment by Industries

49.7k

2017 Value

1.21%

1 Year growth

± 1.21%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Trenton City PUMA, NJ grew at a rate of 1.21%, from 49.1k employees to 49.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Trenton City PUMA, NJ, are Restaurants & Food Services (3,718 people), Construction (2,918 people), and Hospitals (2,619 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Trenton City PUMA, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Trenton City 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 Trenton City PUMA, NJ, by number of employees, are Restaurants & Food Services (3,718 people), Construction (2,918 people), and Hospitals (2,619 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Trenton City PUMA, NJ has an unusually high number of Public finance activities (6.3 times higher than expected), Landscaping services (5.11 times), and Other general government & support (3.66 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Trenton City PUMA, NJ, by average salary, are Wired telecommunications carriers ($111,284), Accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping & payroll services ($85,348), and Offices of physicians ($84,373).

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 Mercer County (West Central)--Trenton City PUMA, NJ awarded 4,967 degrees. The student population of Mercer County (West Central)--Trenton City PUMA, NJ is skewed towards women, with 9,592 male students and 9,988 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Mercer County (West Central)--Trenton City PUMA, NJ are White (2,987 and 60.9%), followed by Unknown (712 and 14.5%), Hispanic or Latino (429 and 8.74%), and Black or African American (396 and 8.07%).

The largest universities in Mercer County (West Central)--Trenton City PUMA, NJ by number of degrees awarded are Thomas Edison State University (2,824 and 56.9%), The College of New Jersey (2,097 and 42.2%), and Saint Francis Medical Center School of Nursing (37 and 0.745%).

The most popular majors in Mercer County (West Central)--Trenton City PUMA, NJ are General Business Administration & Management (560 and 11.3%), Other Multidisciplinary Studies (494 and 9.95%), and Registered Nursing (465 and 9.36%).

The median tuition costs in Mercer County (West Central)--Trenton City PUMA, NJ are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $9,966 and $16,941 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Multidisciplinary Studies
389 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
443 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
418 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Mercer County (West Central)--Trenton City PUMA, NJ was Other Multidisciplinary Studies with 389 degree-majorss awarded.

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

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Thomas Edison State University
2,824 degrees awarded
The College of New Jersey
2,097 degrees awarded
Saint Francis Medical Center School of Nursing
37 degrees awarded

$9,966

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Mercer County (West Central)--Trenton City PUMA, NJ institution with the largest number of graduating students was Thomas Edison State University with 2,824 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

2,228

Degrees Awarded to Men

2,739

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 2,228 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Mercer County (West Central)--Trenton City PUMA, NJ, which is 0.813 times less than the 2,739 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Mercer County (West Central)--Trenton City PUMA, NJ by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
2,987 degrees awarded
Unknown
712 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
429 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Mercer County (West Central)--Trenton City PUMA, NJ were to White students. These 2,987 degrees mean that there were 4.2 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 712 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Trenton City PUMA, NJ was $158,600 in 2018, which is 0.69 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $158,800 to $158,600, a 0.126% decrease. The homeownership rate in Trenton City PUMA, NJ is 47.2%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Trenton City PUMA, NJ have an average commute time of 23.1 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Trenton City PUMA, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$158,600

2018 Median

± $4,921

$158,800

2017 Median

± $4,862

In 2018, the median property value in Trenton City PUMA, NJ declined from to $158,600 from the previous year's value of $158,800.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Trenton City 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 Trenton City 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.

$48,216

Median Household Income

± $2,929

40.2k

Number of Households

± 1,388

In 2018, the median household income of the 40.2k households in Trenton City PUMA, NJ grew to $48,216 from the previous year's value of $46,193.

The following chart displays the households in Trenton City 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 < $10k range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

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

Rent vs Own

47.2%

2018 Homeownership

47.7%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 47.2% of the housing units in Trenton City PUMA, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 47.7%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Trenton City PUMA, NJ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

23.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Trenton City PUMA, NJ have a shorter commute time (23.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 2.83% of the workforce in Trenton City PUMA, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Trenton City PUMA, NJ compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
67.2%
Carpooled
18.6%
Public Transit
7.16%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Trenton City PUMA, NJ was Drove Alone (67.2%), followed by those who Carpooled (18.6%) and those who Public Transit (7.16%).

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 Trenton City PUMA, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Trenton City PUMA, NJ have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

Health

85.7% of the population of Trenton City PUMA, NJ has health coverage, with 40.6% on employee plans, 28.4% on Medicaid, 8.69% on Medicare, 7.58% on non-group plans, and 0.354% 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

14.3%

Uninsured

40.6%

Employer Coverage

28.4%

Medicaid

8.69%

Medicare

7.58%

Non-Group

0.354%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Trenton City PUMA, NJ declined by 14.2% from 16.7% to 14.3%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Trenton City PUMA, NJ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.