Summit City & Westfield Town (North) PUMA, NJ

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2021 Population

107,372

1.32% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bob Menendez

Democratic Party

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

0.233% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

3.34%

6.61% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$150,553

7.08% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$632,000

1.98% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

51,713

1.59% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Summit City & Westfield Town (North) PUMA, NJ had a population of 107k people with a median age of 43 and a median household income of $150,553. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Summit City & Westfield Town (North) PUMA, NJ grew from 105,974 to 107,372, a 1.32% increase and its median household income grew from $140,596 to $150,553, a 7.08% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Summit City & Westfield Town (North) PUMA, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (72.1%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (9.49%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.91%), White (Hispanic) (3.93%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.95%).

21.7% of the households in Summit City & Westfield Town (North) 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.

93.6% of the residents in Summit City & Westfield Town (North) PUMA, NJ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Union County (Northwest)--Summit City & Westfield Town (North) PUMA, NJ are Union County College (1,760 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Summit City & Westfield Town (North) PUMA, NJ was $632,000, and the homeownership rate was 77.9%.

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

Summit City & Westfield Town (North) PUMA, NJ borders Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ, North Plainfield & Somerville Boroughs PUMA, NJ, Essex County (Southwest) PUMA, NJ, Morristown Town, Madison & Florham Park Boroughs PUMA, NJ, Roselle Park Borough PUMA, NJ, Plainfield City & Westfield Town (South) PUMA, NJ, and Linden, Rahway Cities & Roselle Borough (South) PUMA, NJ.

United States New Jersey

Population & Diversity

Summit City & Westfield Town (North) PUMA, NJ is home to a population of 107k people, from which 93.6% are citizens. As of 2021, 17.1% of Summit City & Westfield Town (North) PUMA, NJ residents were born outside of the country (18.3k people).

In 2021, there were 7.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (77.5k people) in Summit City & Westfield Town (North) PUMA, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.2k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 5.28k 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 Summit City & Westfield Town (North) PUMA, NJ are Spanish (7,059 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (2,570 households), and Italian (1,178 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

55,254

Women

51.4%

52,238

Men

48.6%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 107,492 inhabitants, with 48.6% men, and 51.4% women.

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

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Citizenship

93.6%

2021 Citizenship

93.3%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 93.6% of Summit City & Westfield Town (North) PUMA, NJ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Summit City & Westfield Town (North) PUMA, NJ was 93.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Summit City & Westfield Town (North) PUMA, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
77.5k ± 1.67k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
10.2k ± 1.08k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
5.28k ± 884

9.9%

Hispanic Population

10.6k people

9.9% of the people in Summit City & Westfield Town (North) PUMA, NJ are hispanic (10.6k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

China
2,062 ± 1,104 people
India
1,977 ± 1,082 people
Philippines
1,310 ± 883 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Summit City & Westfield Town (North) PUMA, NJ was China, the natal country of 2,062 Summit City & Westfield Town (North) PUMA, NJ residents, followed by India with 1,977 and Philippines with 1,310.

Foreign-Born Population

17.1%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

18.3k people

17.2%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

18.3k people

As of 2021, 17.1% of Summit City & Westfield Town (North) PUMA, NJ residents (18.3k 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 Summit City & Westfield Town (North) PUMA, NJ was 17.2%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
7,059 households (6.97%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
2,570 households (2.54%)
Italian
1,178 households (1.16%)

21.7% of the households in Summit City & Westfield Town (North) PUMA, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower 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 Summit City & Westfield Town (North) PUMA, NJ was Spanish. 6.97% of the households in Summit City & Westfield Town (North) 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
1,286 ± 272
Gulf War (2001-)
409 ± 171
Korea
390 ± 139

Summit City & Westfield Town (North) PUMA, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.14 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Summit City & Westfield Town (North) PUMA, NJ employs 51.7k people. The largest industries in Summit City & Westfield Town (North) PUMA, NJ are Elementary & secondary schools (4,499 people), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments (2,480 people), and Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing (2,121 people), and the highest paying industries are Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals ($338,496), Lumber & other construction materials merchant wholesalers ($288,923), and Nondepository credit & related activities ($270,427).

Males in Summit City & Westfield Town (North) PUMA, NJ have an average income that is 1.49 times higher than the average income of females, which is $111,372. The income inequality in Summit City & Westfield Town (North) PUMA, NJ (measured using the Gini index) is 0.491, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

23,833

Women

46.8%

27,073

Men

53.2%

The workforce of Summit City & Westfield Town (North) PUMA, NJ in 2020 was 50,906 people, with 46.8% woman, and 53.2% men.

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

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Occupations

51.7k

2021 Value

1.59%

1 Year growth

± 1.59%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Summit City & Westfield Town (North) PUMA, NJ grew at a rate of 1.59%, from 50.9k employees to 51.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Summit City & Westfield Town (North) PUMA, NJ, are Other managers (2,364 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (1,755 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,723 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Summit City & Westfield Town (North) 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

51.7k

2021 Value

1.59%

1 Year growth

± 1.59%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Summit City & Westfield Town (North) PUMA, NJ grew at a rate of 1.59%, from 50.9k employees to 51.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Summit City & Westfield Town (North) PUMA, NJ, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,499 people), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments (2,480 people), and Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing (2,121 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Summit City & Westfield Town (North) PUMA, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Summit City & Westfield Town (North) PUMA, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$103,194

Median earning men ± $3,742

$67,421

Median earning women ± $3,306

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($191,295), Information ($133,750), and Wholesale Trade ($132,517).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Manufacturing ($119,375), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($105,905), and Information ($82,888).

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 Summit City & Westfield Town (North) 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 Summit City & Westfield Town (North) PUMA, NJ awarded 1,760 degrees. The student population of Summit City & Westfield Town (North) PUMA, NJ in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 2,943 male students and 4,987 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Summit City & Westfield Town (North) PUMA, NJ are Hispanic or Latino (664 and 38.2%), followed by Black or African American (456 and 26.3%), White (366 and 21.1%), and Unknown (102 and 5.88%).

The largest universities in Summit City & Westfield Town (North) PUMA, NJ by number of degrees awarded are Union County College (1,760 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Union County (Northwest)--Summit City & Westfield Town (North) PUMA, NJ are Liberal Arts & Sciences (500 and 28.4%), Registered Nursing (333 and 18.9%), and General Business (191 and 10.9%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 7,930 students enrolled in Summit City & Westfield Town (North) PUMA, NJ, 37.1% men and 62.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 3,277 records, of which 61.9% were women and 38.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
497 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
333 degree-majors awarded
General Business
191 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Union County (Northwest)--Summit City & Westfield Town (North) PUMA, NJ was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 497 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Union County (Northwest)--Summit City & Westfield Town (North) PUMA, NJ according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Union County College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,760 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Union County College with 1,760 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 621 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Summit City & Westfield Town (North) PUMA, NJ, which is 0.545 times less than the 1,139 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 664 degrees mean that there were 1.46 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 456 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

Public, 2-year ($10,562) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,440) 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, 0.622% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.487% 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 Summit City & Westfield Town (North) PUMA, NJ in 2021 were Bachelors Degree (28.2k), Graduate Degree (23.6k), and High School or Equivalent (13k).

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 Summit City & Westfield Town (North) PUMA, NJ was $632,000 in 2021, which is 2.58 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $619,700 to $632,000, a 1.98% increase. The homeownership rate in Summit City & Westfield Town (North) PUMA, NJ is 77.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

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

Median household income in Summit City & Westfield Town (North) PUMA, NJ is $150,553. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Summit City & Westfield Town (North) 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

$632,000

Median Property Value 2021

±$8,974

$29,992

Median Property Taxes

±$1,100

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

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

Rent vs Own

77.9%

Homeownership

2021

58.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 77.9% of the housing units in Summit City & Westfield Town (North) PUMA, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 78.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Summit City & Westfield Town (North) 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 Summit City & Westfield Town (North) 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 Summit City & Westfield Town (North) 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.

$150,553

Median Household Income

± $6,993

38.5k

Number of Households

± 1,502

In 2021, the median household income of the 38.5k households in Summit City & Westfield Town (North) PUMA, NJ grew to $150,553 from the previous year's value of $140,596.

The following chart displays the households in Summit City & Westfield Town (North) 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

0.491

2021 Wage GINI in Summit City & Westfield Town (North) PUMA, NJ

0.495

2020 Wage GINI in Summit City & Westfield Town (North) PUMA, NJ

In 2021, the income inequality in Summit City & Westfield Town (North) PUMA, NJ was 0.491 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.779% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Summit City & Westfield Town (North) PUMA, NJ was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Summit City & Westfield Town (North) PUMA, NJ in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (61.3%)
Worked At Home (17.8%)
Public Transit (12.8%)

In 2021, 61.3% of workers in Summit City & Westfield Town (North) PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.8%) and those who used public transit to get to work (12.8%).

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 Summit City & Westfield Town (North) PUMA, NJ have a longer commute time (34.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 7.77% of the workforce in Summit City & Westfield Town (North) PUMA, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Summit City & Westfield Town (North) 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 Summit City & Westfield Town (North) PUMA, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Summit City & Westfield Town (North) PUMA, NJ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

3.34% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Summit City & Westfield Town (North) PUMA, NJ (3.55k 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 75+, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Summit City & Westfield Town (North) PUMA, NJ is White, followed by Hispanic 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

96.9% of the population of Summit City & Westfield Town (North) PUMA, NJ has health coverage, with 70.2% on employee plans, 3.43% on Medicaid, 12.7% on Medicare, 10.2% on non-group plans, and 0.37% 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 26.4% under 18 years, 12.9% between 18 and 34 years, 43.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.11%

Uninsured

70.2%

Employer Coverage

3.43%

Medicaid

12.7%

Medicare

10.2%

Non-Group

0.37%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Summit City & Westfield Town (North) PUMA, NJ grew by 12.6% from 2.76% to 3.11%.

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