Plainfield City & Westfield Town (South) PUMA, NJ

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2021 Population

107,331

5% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bob Menendez

Democratic Party

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

37.5

0% 1-year change

2021 Poverty Rate

9.82%

4.95% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$98,544

6.57% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$487,900

4.1% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

51,621

6.01% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Plainfield City & Westfield Town (South) PUMA, NJ had a population of 107k people with a median age of 37.5 and a median household income of $98,544. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Plainfield City & Westfield Town (South) PUMA, NJ grew from 102,219 to 107,331, a 5% increase and its median household income grew from $92,466 to $98,544, a 6.57% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Plainfield City & Westfield Town (South) PUMA, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (40.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (19.8%), Other (Hispanic) (17.2%), White (Hispanic) (6.65%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (5.08%).

37.3% of the households in Plainfield City & Westfield Town (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.

84.4% of the residents in Plainfield City & Westfield Town (South) PUMA, NJ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Union County (Southwest)--Plainfield City & Westfield Town (South) PUMA, NJ are JFK Muhlenberg Harold B. and Dorothy A. Snyder Schools (177 degrees awarded in 2021) and Union County Vocational Technical School (48 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Plainfield City & Westfield Town (South) PUMA, NJ was $487,900, and the homeownership rate was 61.2%.

Most people in Plainfield City & Westfield Town (South) PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 34.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Plainfield City & Westfield Town (South) PUMA, NJ was 2 cars per household.

Plainfield City & Westfield Town (South) PUMA, NJ borders South Plainfield & Middlesex Boroughs PUMA, NJ, North Plainfield & Somerville Boroughs PUMA, NJ, Summit City & Westfield Town (North) PUMA, NJ, and Linden, Rahway Cities & Roselle Borough (South) PUMA, NJ.

United States New Jersey

Population & Diversity

Plainfield City & Westfield Town (South) PUMA, NJ is home to a population of 107k people, from which 84.4% are citizens. As of 2021, 25.9% of Plainfield City & Westfield Town (South) PUMA, NJ residents were born outside of the country (27.8k people).

In 2021, there were 2.07 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (43.8k people) in Plainfield City & Westfield Town (South) PUMA, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 21.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 18.5k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Plainfield City & Westfield Town (South) PUMA, NJ are Spanish (27,540 households), Haitian (1,249 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,108 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

52,913

Women

49.4%

54,153

Men

50.6%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 107,066 inhabitants, with 50.6% men, and 49.4% women.

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

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Citizenship

84.4%

2021 Citizenship

85.2%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 84.4% of Plainfield City & Westfield Town (South) PUMA, NJ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Plainfield City & Westfield Town (South) PUMA, NJ was 85.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Plainfield City & Westfield Town (South) PUMA, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Plainfield City & Westfield Town (South) PUMA, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
43.8k ± 1.22k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
21.2k ± 1.57k
Other (Hispanic)
18.5k ± 2.18k

30.9%

Hispanic Population

33.1k people

30.9% of the people in Plainfield City & Westfield Town (South) PUMA, NJ are hispanic (33.1k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Plainfield City & Westfield Town (South) PUMA, NJ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Guatemala
4,769 ± 1,657 people
El Salvador
3,226 ± 1,373 people
Honduras
1,948 ± 1,074 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Plainfield City & Westfield Town (South) PUMA, NJ was Guatemala, the natal country of 4,769 Plainfield City & Westfield Town (South) PUMA, NJ residents, followed by El Salvador with 3,226 and Honduras with 1,948.

Foreign-Born Population

25.9%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

27.8k people

25.7%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

26.3k people

As of 2021, 25.9% of Plainfield City & Westfield Town (South) PUMA, NJ residents (27.8k 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 Plainfield City & Westfield Town (South) PUMA, NJ was 25.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
27,540 households (27.5%)
Haitian
1,249 households (1.25%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
1,108 households (1.11%)

37.3% of the households in Plainfield City & Westfield Town (South) 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 Plainfield City & Westfield Town (South) PUMA, NJ was Spanish. 27.5% of the households in Plainfield City & Westfield Town (South) 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
866 ± 218
Gulf War (2001-)
344 ± 159
Korea
245 ± 103

Plainfield City & Westfield Town (South) PUMA, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.52 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Plainfield City & Westfield Town (South) PUMA, NJ employs 51.6k people. The largest industries in Plainfield City & Westfield Town (South) PUMA, NJ are Elementary & secondary schools (3,715 people), Construction (3,347 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,116 people), and the highest paying industries are Periodical, book, & directory publishers ($245,804), Nondepository credit & related activities ($234,136), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($211,536).

Males in Plainfield City & Westfield Town (South) PUMA, NJ have an average income that is 1.44 times higher than the average income of females, which is $74,615. The income inequality in Plainfield City & Westfield Town (South) PUMA, NJ (measured using the Gini index) is 0.531, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

22,364

Women

45.9%

26,332

Men

54.1%

The workforce of Plainfield City & Westfield Town (South) PUMA, NJ in 2020 was 48,696 people, with 45.9% woman, and 54.1% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Plainfield City & Westfield Town (South) PUMA, NJ.

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Occupations

51.6k

2021 Value

6.01%

1 Year growth

± 6.01%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Plainfield City & Westfield Town (South) PUMA, NJ grew at a rate of 6.01%, from 48.7k employees to 51.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Plainfield City & Westfield Town (South) PUMA, NJ, are Other managers (1,823 people), Construction laborers (1,381 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,315 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Plainfield City & Westfield Town (South) 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

51.6k

2021 Value

6.01%

1 Year growth

± 6.01%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Plainfield City & Westfield Town (South) PUMA, NJ grew at a rate of 6.01%, from 48.7k employees to 51.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Plainfield City & Westfield Town (South) PUMA, NJ, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,715 people), Construction (3,347 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,116 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Plainfield City & Westfield Town (South) PUMA, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Plainfield City & Westfield Town (South) PUMA, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$57,527

Median earning men ± $3,872

$41,597

Median earning women ± $2,623

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($163,737), Information ($122,917), and Public Administration ($78,529).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($76,094), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($68,523), and Information ($61,833).

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

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$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 Plainfield City & Westfield Town (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.

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 Plainfield City & Westfield Town (South) PUMA, NJ awarded 225 degrees. The student population of Plainfield City & Westfield Town (South) PUMA, NJ in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 166 male students and 593 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Plainfield City & Westfield Town (South) PUMA, NJ are White (86 and 38.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (51 and 22.7%), Black or African American (49 and 21.8%), and Asian (27 and 12%).

The largest universities in Plainfield City & Westfield Town (South) PUMA, NJ by number of degrees awarded are JFK Muhlenberg Harold B. and Dorothy A. Snyder Schools (177 and 78.7%) and Union County Vocational Technical School (48 and 21.3%).

The most popular majors in Union County (Southwest)--Plainfield City & Westfield Town (South) PUMA, NJ are Registered Nursing (161 and 71.6%), Electrician (16 and 7.11%), and HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology (14 and 6.22%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2021 in Plainfield City & Westfield Town (South) PUMA, NJ, the percentage of applicants admitted was 100%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 100%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 759 (21.9% men and 78.1% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 759 students enrolled in Plainfield City & Westfield Town (South) PUMA, NJ, 21.9% men and 78.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 231 records, of which 69.7% were women and 30.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
161 degrees awarded
Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Ultrasound Technician
9 degrees awarded
Radiographer
7 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for 2 to 4 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Union County (Southwest)--Plainfield City & Westfield Town (South) PUMA, NJ was Registered Nursing with 161 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 2 to 4 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Union County (Southwest)--Plainfield City & Westfield Town (South) PUMA, NJ according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

JFK Muhlenberg Harold B. and Dorothy A. Snyder Schools
177 degrees awarded
Union County Vocational Technical School
48 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was JFK Muhlenberg Harold B. and Dorothy A. Snyder Schools with 177 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 57 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Plainfield City & Westfield Town (South) PUMA, NJ, which is 0.339 times less than the 168 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 86 degrees mean that there were 1.69 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 51 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

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($6,420) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($17,687) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($789) 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, 1.23% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.22% 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 Plainfield City & Westfield Town (South) PUMA, NJ in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (21k), Bachelors Degree (19.6k), and Primary Education (14.6k).

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 Plainfield City & Westfield Town (South) PUMA, NJ was $487,900 in 2021, which is 1.99 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $468,700 to $487,900, a 4.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Plainfield City & Westfield Town (South) PUMA, NJ is 61.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Plainfield City & Westfield Town (South) PUMA, NJ have an average commute time of 34.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Plainfield City & Westfield Town (South) PUMA, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Plainfield City & Westfield Town (South) PUMA, NJ is $98,544. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Plainfield City & Westfield Town (South) 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

$487,900

Median Property Value 2021

±$13,314

$21,913

Median Property Taxes

±$925

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 Plainfield City & Westfield Town (South) PUMA, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Plainfield City & Westfield Town (South) PUMA, NJ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

61.2%

Homeownership

2021

58.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 61.2% of the housing units in Plainfield City & Westfield Town (South) PUMA, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 62.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Plainfield City & Westfield Town (South) 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 Plainfield City & Westfield Town (South) 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 Plainfield City & Westfield Town (South) 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.

$98,544

Median Household Income

± $4,605

35.8k

Number of Households

± 1,528

In 2021, the median household income of the 35.8k households in Plainfield City & Westfield Town (South) PUMA, NJ grew to $98,544 from the previous year's value of $92,466.

The following chart displays the households in Plainfield City & Westfield Town (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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.531

2021 Wage GINI in Plainfield City & Westfield Town (South) PUMA, NJ

0.528

2020 Wage GINI in Plainfield City & Westfield Town (South) PUMA, NJ

In 2021, the income inequality in Plainfield City & Westfield Town (South) PUMA, NJ was 0.531 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.631% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Plainfield City & Westfield Town (South) PUMA, NJ was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Plainfield City & Westfield Town (South) PUMA, NJ in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Plainfield City & Westfield Town (South) PUMA, NJ across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (62.4%)
Worked At Home (12.1%)
Public Transit (9.99%)

In 2021, 62.4% of workers in Plainfield City & Westfield Town (South) PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.1%) and those who used public transit to get to work (9.99%).

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

34.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Plainfield City & Westfield Town (South) PUMA, NJ have a longer commute time (34.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 6.97% of the workforce in Plainfield City & Westfield Town (South) PUMA, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Plainfield City & Westfield Town (South) 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 Plainfield City & Westfield Town (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 Plainfield City & Westfield Town (South) PUMA, NJ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.82% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Plainfield City & Westfield Town (South) PUMA, NJ (10.4k out of 106k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Plainfield City & Westfield Town (South) PUMA, NJ is Hispanic, followed by Other and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

86.7% of the population of Plainfield City & Westfield Town (South) PUMA, NJ has health coverage, with 52.3% on employee plans, 16.1% on Medicaid, 10.4% on Medicare, 7.39% on non-group plans, and 0.483% 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 27.3% under 18 years, 19.3% between 18 and 34 years, 40.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

13.3%

Uninsured

52.3%

Employer Coverage

16.1%

Medicaid

10.4%

Medicare

7.39%

Non-Group

0.483%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Plainfield City & Westfield Town (South) PUMA, NJ declined by 0.959% from 13.4% to 13.3%.

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