New Brunswick City, South River & Highland Park Boroughs PUMA, NJ

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2021 Population

156,168

1.9% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bob Menendez

Democratic Party

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

30.8

1.32% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

16.8%

3.05% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$83,015

7.72% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$354,400

2.43% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

69,929

2.81% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, New Brunswick City, South River & Highland Park Boroughs PUMA, NJ had a population of 156k people with a median age of 30.8 and a median household income of $83,015. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of New Brunswick City, South River & Highland Park Boroughs PUMA, NJ grew from 153,249 to 156,168, a 1.9% increase and its median household income grew from $77,062 to $83,015, a 7.72% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in New Brunswick City, South River & Highland Park Boroughs PUMA, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (42.5%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (16%), White (Hispanic) (13.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (10.5%), and Other (Hispanic) (8.77%).

44.4% of the households in New Brunswick City, South River & Highland Park Boroughs 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.

85.8% of the residents in New Brunswick City, South River & Highland Park Boroughs PUMA, NJ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Middlesex County (Central)--New Brunswick City, South River & Highland Park Boroughs PUMA, NJ are Rutgers University-New Brunswick (13,381 degrees awarded in 2021), Chamberlain University-New Jersey (212 degrees), and New Brunswick Theological Seminary (27 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in New Brunswick City, South River & Highland Park Boroughs PUMA, NJ was $354,400, and the homeownership rate was 51.7%.

Most people in New Brunswick City, South River & Highland Park Boroughs PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.6 minutes. The average car ownership in New Brunswick City, South River & Highland Park Boroughs PUMA, NJ was 2 cars per household.

New Brunswick City, South River & Highland Park Boroughs PUMA, NJ borders Middlesex County (Southeast) PUMA, NJ, Middlesex County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ, South Plainfield & Middlesex Boroughs PUMA, NJ, Metuchen Borough PUMA, NJ, Perth Amboy City & Sayreville Borough PUMA, NJ, and Somerset County (South) PUMA, NJ.

United States New Jersey

Population & Diversity

New Brunswick City, South River & Highland Park Boroughs PUMA, NJ is home to a population of 156k people, from which 85.8% are citizens. As of 2021, 29.1% of New Brunswick City, South River & Highland Park Boroughs PUMA, NJ residents were born outside of the country (45.4k people).

In 2021, there were 2.66 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (66.3k people) in New Brunswick City, South River & Highland Park Boroughs PUMA, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 24.9k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 21.7k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in New Brunswick City, South River & Highland Park Boroughs PUMA, NJ are Spanish (36,415 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (5,381 households), and Arabic (2,923 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

78,692

Women

50.5%

77,109

Men

49.5%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 155,801 inhabitants, with 49.5% men, and 50.5% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

85.8%

2021 Citizenship

86.2%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 85.8% of New Brunswick City, South River & Highland Park Boroughs PUMA, NJ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in New Brunswick City, South River & Highland Park Boroughs PUMA, NJ was 86.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in New Brunswick City, South River & Highland Park Boroughs PUMA, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in New Brunswick City, South River & Highland Park Boroughs PUMA, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
66.3k ± 2.09k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
24.9k ± 1.4k
White (Hispanic)
21.7k ± 1.89k

27.7%

Hispanic Population

43.2k people

27.7% of the people in New Brunswick City, South River & Highland Park Boroughs PUMA, NJ are hispanic (43.2k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in New Brunswick City, South River & Highland Park Boroughs PUMA, NJ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
7,934 ± 2,130 people
Dominican Republic
5,247 ± 1,748 people
India
4,838 ± 1,681 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Brunswick City, South River & Highland Park Boroughs PUMA, NJ was Mexico, the natal country of 7,934 New Brunswick City, South River & Highland Park Boroughs PUMA, NJ residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 5,247 and India with 4,838.

Foreign-Born Population

29.1%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

45.4k people

28.4%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

43.5k people

As of 2021, 29.1% of New Brunswick City, South River & Highland Park Boroughs PUMA, NJ residents (45.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in New Brunswick City, South River & Highland Park Boroughs PUMA, NJ was 28.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in New Brunswick City, South River & Highland Park Boroughs PUMA, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
36,415 households (24.7%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
5,381 households (3.64%)
Arabic
2,923 households (1.98%)

44.4% of the households in New Brunswick City, South River & Highland Park Boroughs PUMA, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.7%. 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 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in New Brunswick City, South River & Highland Park Boroughs PUMA, NJ was Spanish. 24.7% of the households in New Brunswick City, South River & Highland Park Boroughs 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
842 ± 200
Gulf War (2001-)
693 ± 187
Korea
355 ± 99

New Brunswick City, South River & Highland Park Boroughs PUMA, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.22 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of New Brunswick City, South River & Highland Park Boroughs PUMA, NJ employs 69.9k people. The largest industries in New Brunswick City, South River & Highland Park Boroughs PUMA, NJ are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (6,854 people), Construction (4,581 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,336 people), and the highest paying industries are Broadcasting (except internet) ($157,958), Nondepository credit & related activities ($131,419), and Wired telecommunications carriers ($121,491).

Males in New Brunswick City, South River & Highland Park Boroughs PUMA, NJ have an average income that is 1.25 times higher than the average income of females, which is $62,960. The income inequality in New Brunswick City, South River & Highland Park Boroughs PUMA, NJ (measured using the Gini index) is 0.478, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

31,100

Women

45.7%

36,918

Men

54.3%

The workforce of New Brunswick City, South River & Highland Park Boroughs PUMA, NJ in 2020 was 68,018 people, with 45.7% woman, and 54.3% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in New Brunswick City, South River & Highland Park Boroughs PUMA, NJ.

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Occupations

69.9k

2021 Value

2.81%

1 Year growth

± 2.81%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in New Brunswick City, South River & Highland Park Boroughs PUMA, NJ grew at a rate of 2.81%, from 68k employees to 69.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in New Brunswick City, South River & Highland Park Boroughs PUMA, NJ, are Postsecondary teachers (2,814 people), Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,718 people), and Teaching assistants (1,675 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of New Brunswick City, South River & Highland Park Boroughs PUMA, NJ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

69.9k

2021 Value

2.81%

1 Year growth

± 2.81%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in New Brunswick City, South River & Highland Park Boroughs PUMA, NJ grew at a rate of 2.81%, from 68k employees to 69.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in New Brunswick City, South River & Highland Park Boroughs PUMA, NJ, are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (6,854 people), Construction (4,581 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,336 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of New Brunswick City, South River & Highland Park Boroughs PUMA, NJ, though some of these residents may live in New Brunswick City, South River & Highland Park Boroughs PUMA, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,254

Median earning men ± $2,807

$36,966

Median earning women ± $1,498

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($101,641), Information ($95,474), and Public Administration ($75,156).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Information ($79,464), Public Administration ($61,167), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,906).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in New Jersey. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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%).

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 Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for New Brunswick City, South River & Highland Park Boroughs 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.

Senator Elections

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 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

In 2021, universities in New Brunswick City, South River & Highland Park Boroughs PUMA, NJ awarded 13,635 degrees. The student population of New Brunswick City, South River & Highland Park Boroughs PUMA, NJ in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 23,587 male students and 28,577 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in New Brunswick City, South River & Highland Park Boroughs PUMA, NJ are White (5,292 and 43.8%), followed by Asian (3,217 and 26.6%), Hispanic or Latino (1,749 and 14.5%), and Black or African American (1,145 and 9.48%).

The largest universities in New Brunswick City, South River & Highland Park Boroughs PUMA, NJ by number of degrees awarded are Rutgers University-New Brunswick (13,381 and 98.1%), Chamberlain University-New Jersey (212 and 1.55%), and New Brunswick Theological Seminary (27 and 0.198%).

The most popular majors in Middlesex County (Central)--New Brunswick City, South River & Highland Park Boroughs PUMA, NJ are Social Work (784 and 5.75%), General Computer & Information Sciences (753 and 5.52%), and Registered Nursing (563 and 4.13%).

The median tuition cost in Middlesex County (Central)--New Brunswick City, South River & Highland Park Boroughs PUMA, NJ for a public four year colleges is $12,536 for in-state students and $29,737 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in New Brunswick City, South River & Highland Park Boroughs PUMA, NJ, the percentage of applicants admitted was 68.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 24.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 52,164 (45.2% men and 54.8% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 52,164 students enrolled in New Brunswick City, South River & Highland Park Boroughs PUMA, NJ, 45.2% men and 54.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 18,433 records, of which 54.6% were women and 45.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Computer & Information Sciences
651 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
563 degrees awarded
General Psychology
474 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Middlesex County (Central)--New Brunswick City, South River & Highland Park Boroughs PUMA, NJ was General Computer & Information Sciences with 651 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Middlesex County (Central)--New Brunswick City, South River & Highland Park Boroughs PUMA, NJ according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Rutgers University-New Brunswick
13,381 degrees awarded
Chamberlain University-New Jersey
212 degrees awarded
New Brunswick Theological Seminary
27 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Rutgers University-New Brunswick with 13,381 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 5,910 men were awarded degrees from institutions in New Brunswick City, South River & Highland Park Boroughs PUMA, NJ, which is 0.765 times less than the 7,725 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 5,292 degrees mean that there were 1.65 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 3,217 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($19,572) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,268) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,350) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 0.824% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.677% 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 New Brunswick City, South River & Highland Park Boroughs PUMA, NJ in 2021 were Some college (33.3k), High School or Equivalent (26.4k), and Bachelors Degree (23.5k).

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 New Brunswick City, South River & Highland Park Boroughs PUMA, NJ was $354,400 in 2021, which is 1.45 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $346,000 to $354,400, a 2.43% increase. The homeownership rate in New Brunswick City, South River & Highland Park Boroughs PUMA, NJ is 51.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in New Brunswick City, South River & Highland Park Boroughs PUMA, NJ have an average commute time of 30.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in New Brunswick City, South River & Highland Park Boroughs PUMA, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in New Brunswick City, South River & Highland Park Boroughs PUMA, NJ is $83,015. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in New Brunswick City, South River & Highland Park Boroughs PUMA, NJ was Ridgewood Village, Glen Rock & Westwood Boroughs PUMA, NJ with a value of $169,605, followed by Tenafly, Park Ridge & Cresskill Boroughs PUMA, NJ and Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ, with respective values of $162,351 and $158,432.

Housing

Property

$354,400

Median Property Value 2021

±$5,888

$24,492

Median Property Taxes

±$897

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 New Brunswick City, South River & Highland Park Boroughs PUMA, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in New Brunswick City, South River & Highland Park Boroughs PUMA, NJ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

51.7%

Homeownership

2021

61.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 51.7% of the housing units in New Brunswick City, South River & Highland Park Boroughs PUMA, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 51.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in New Brunswick City, South River & Highland Park Boroughs 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 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in New Brunswick City, South River & Highland Park Boroughs PUMA, NJ was Ridgewood Village, Glen Rock & Westwood Boroughs PUMA, NJ with a value of $169,605, followed by Tenafly, Park Ridge & Cresskill Boroughs PUMA, NJ and Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ, with respective values of $162,351 and $158,432.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in New Brunswick City, South River & Highland Park Boroughs 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.

$83,015

Median Household Income

± $3,533

47.4k

Number of Households

± 1,703

In 2021, the median household income of the 47.4k households in New Brunswick City, South River & Highland Park Boroughs PUMA, NJ grew to $83,015 from the previous year's value of $77,062.

The following chart displays the households in New Brunswick City, South River & Highland Park Boroughs 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

0.478

2021 Wage GINI in New Brunswick City, South River & Highland Park Boroughs PUMA, NJ

0.48

2020 Wage GINI in New Brunswick City, South River & Highland Park Boroughs PUMA, NJ

In 2021, the income inequality in New Brunswick City, South River & Highland Park Boroughs PUMA, NJ was 0.478 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.303% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Brunswick City, South River & Highland Park Boroughs PUMA, NJ was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New Brunswick City, South River & Highland Park Boroughs PUMA, NJ in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New Brunswick City, South River & Highland Park Boroughs PUMA, NJ across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (60.7%)
Carpooled (11%)
Worked At Home (10.6%)

In 2021, 60.7% of workers in New Brunswick City, South River & Highland Park Boroughs PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11%) and those who worked at home (10.6%).

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

30.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in New Brunswick City, South River & Highland Park Boroughs PUMA, NJ have a longer commute time (30.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 5.78% of the workforce in New Brunswick City, South River & Highland Park Boroughs PUMA, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in New Brunswick City, South River & Highland Park Boroughs 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 New Brunswick City, South River & Highland Park Boroughs PUMA, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in New Brunswick City, South River & Highland Park Boroughs PUMA, NJ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in New Brunswick City, South River & Highland Park Boroughs PUMA, NJ (23k out of 137k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in New Brunswick City, South River & Highland Park Boroughs PUMA, NJ is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

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

89.6% of the population of New Brunswick City, South River & Highland Park Boroughs PUMA, NJ has health coverage, with 54.5% on employee plans, 14.7% on Medicaid, 8.03% on Medicare, 12.1% on non-group plans, and 0.227% on military or VA plans.

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

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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 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.9% under 18 years, 31.7% between 18 and 34 years, 33.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

10.4%

Uninsured

54.5%

Employer Coverage

14.7%

Medicaid

8.03%

Medicare

12.1%

Non-Group

0.227%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in New Brunswick City, South River & Highland Park Boroughs PUMA, NJ grew by 0.148% from 10.4% to 10.4%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in New Brunswick City, South River & Highland Park Boroughs PUMA, NJ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.