Bergenfield, Paramus, Dumont & New Milford Boroughs PUMA, NJ

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2021 Population

117,687

2.72% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bob Menendez

Democratic Party

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

43.2

0% 1-year change

2021 Poverty Rate

4.98%

2.53% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$116,004

5.49% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$451,600

3.2% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

58,573

2.8% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Bergenfield, Paramus, Dumont & New Milford Boroughs PUMA, NJ had a population of 118k people with a median age of 43.2 and a median household income of $116,004. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Bergenfield, Paramus, Dumont & New Milford Boroughs PUMA, NJ grew from 114,569 to 117,687, a 2.72% increase and its median household income grew from $109,962 to $116,004, a 5.49% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bergenfield, Paramus, Dumont & New Milford Boroughs PUMA, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (50.7%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (22.8%), White (Hispanic) (10.4%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.58%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.38%).

40.1% of the households in Bergenfield, Paramus, Dumont & New Milford 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.

92.6% of the residents in Bergenfield, Paramus, Dumont & New Milford Boroughs PUMA, NJ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Bergen County (North Central)--Bergenfield, Paramus, Dumont & New Milford Boroughs PUMA, NJ are Bergen Community College (2,319 degrees awarded in 2021), Lincoln Technical Institute-Paramus (346 degrees), and Capri Institute of Hair Design-Paramus (35 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Bergenfield, Paramus, Dumont & New Milford Boroughs PUMA, NJ was $451,600, and the homeownership rate was 73.1%.

Most people in Bergenfield, Paramus, Dumont & New Milford Boroughs PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Bergenfield, Paramus, Dumont & New Milford Boroughs PUMA, NJ was 2 cars per household.

Bergenfield, Paramus, Dumont & New Milford Boroughs PUMA, NJ borders Hackensack & Englewood (West) Cities PUMA, NJ, Fair Lawn Borough, Garfield City & Lodi Borough PUMA, NJ, Tenafly, Park Ridge & Cresskill Boroughs PUMA, NJ, and Ridgewood Village, Glen Rock & Westwood Boroughs PUMA, NJ.

United States New Jersey

Population & Diversity

Bergenfield, Paramus, Dumont & New Milford Boroughs PUMA, NJ is home to a population of 118k people, from which 92.6% are citizens. As of 2021, 29.9% of Bergenfield, Paramus, Dumont & New Milford Boroughs PUMA, NJ residents were born outside of the country (35.2k people).

In 2021, there were 2.22 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (59.6k people) in Bergenfield, Paramus, Dumont & New Milford Boroughs PUMA, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 26.8k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 12.2k 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 Bergenfield, Paramus, Dumont & New Milford Boroughs PUMA, NJ are Spanish (15,799 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (7,257 households), and Korean (3,548 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

59,943

Women

50.9%

57,741

Men

49.1%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 117,684 inhabitants, with 49.1% men, and 50.9% women.

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

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Citizenship

92.6%

2021 Citizenship

92.1%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 92.6% of Bergenfield, Paramus, Dumont & New Milford 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 Bergenfield, Paramus, Dumont & New Milford Boroughs PUMA, NJ was 92.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Bergenfield, Paramus, Dumont & New Milford Boroughs PUMA, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bergenfield, Paramus, Dumont & New Milford Boroughs PUMA, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
59.6k ± 1.82k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
26.8k ± 1.47k
White (Hispanic)
12.2k ± 1.37k

19.4%

Hispanic Population

22.9k people

19.4% of the people in Bergenfield, Paramus, Dumont & New Milford Boroughs PUMA, NJ are hispanic (22.9k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Bergenfield, Paramus, Dumont & New Milford Boroughs PUMA, NJ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Philippines
6,825 ± 1,969 people
India
5,265 ± 1,741 people
Korea
2,850 ± 1,295 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Bergenfield, Paramus, Dumont & New Milford Boroughs PUMA, NJ was Philippines, the natal country of 6,825 Bergenfield, Paramus, Dumont & New Milford Boroughs PUMA, NJ residents, followed by India with 5,265 and Korea with 2,850.

Foreign-Born Population

29.9%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

35.2k people

30.6%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

35.1k people

As of 2021, 29.9% of Bergenfield, Paramus, Dumont & New Milford Boroughs PUMA, NJ residents (35.2k 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 Bergenfield, Paramus, Dumont & New Milford Boroughs PUMA, NJ was 30.6%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Bergenfield, Paramus, Dumont & New Milford Boroughs PUMA, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
15,799 households (14.2%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
7,257 households (6.52%)
Korean
3,548 households (3.19%)

40.1% of the households in Bergenfield, Paramus, Dumont & New Milford 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 Bergenfield, Paramus, Dumont & New Milford Boroughs PUMA, NJ was Spanish. 14.2% of the households in Bergenfield, Paramus, Dumont & New Milford 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
1,244 ± 322
Gulf War (2001-)
736 ± 312
Korea
566 ± 223

Bergenfield, Paramus, Dumont & New Milford Boroughs PUMA, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.69 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Bergenfield, Paramus, Dumont & New Milford Boroughs PUMA, NJ employs 58.6k people. The largest industries in Bergenfield, Paramus, Dumont & New Milford Boroughs PUMA, NJ are Elementary & secondary schools (5,088 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,458 people), and Construction (2,887 people), and the highest paying industries are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($145,930), Offices of physicians ($138,868), and Computer Systems Design ($137,999).

Males in Bergenfield, Paramus, Dumont & New Milford Boroughs PUMA, NJ have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $76,295. The income inequality in Bergenfield, Paramus, Dumont & New Milford Boroughs PUMA, NJ (measured using the Gini index) is 0.463, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

28,353

Women

49.8%

28,627

Men

50.2%

The workforce of Bergenfield, Paramus, Dumont & New Milford Boroughs PUMA, NJ in 2020 was 56,980 people, with 49.8% woman, and 50.2% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Bergenfield, Paramus, Dumont & New Milford Boroughs PUMA, NJ.

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Occupations

58.6k

2021 Value

2.8%

1 Year growth

± 2.8%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Bergenfield, Paramus, Dumont & New Milford Boroughs PUMA, NJ grew at a rate of 2.8%, from 57k employees to 58.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bergenfield, Paramus, Dumont & New Milford Boroughs PUMA, NJ, are Registered nurses (2,622 people), Retail salespersons (1,579 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,452 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bergenfield, Paramus, Dumont & New Milford 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

58.6k

2021 Value

2.8%

1 Year growth

± 2.8%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Bergenfield, Paramus, Dumont & New Milford Boroughs PUMA, NJ grew at a rate of 2.8%, from 57k employees to 58.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bergenfield, Paramus, Dumont & New Milford Boroughs PUMA, NJ, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,088 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,458 people), and Construction (2,887 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bergenfield, Paramus, Dumont & New Milford Boroughs PUMA, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Bergenfield, Paramus, Dumont & New Milford Boroughs PUMA, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$67,777

Median earning men ± $2,885

$51,034

Median earning women ± $2,307

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($105,351), Information ($92,132), and Public Administration ($88,393).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Wholesale Trade ($73,938), Manufacturing ($68,684), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($67,053).

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 Bergenfield, Paramus, Dumont & New Milford 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 Bergenfield, Paramus, Dumont & New Milford Boroughs PUMA, NJ awarded 2,700 degrees. The student population of Bergenfield, Paramus, Dumont & New Milford Boroughs PUMA, NJ in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 5,157 male students and 6,515 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Bergenfield, Paramus, Dumont & New Milford Boroughs PUMA, NJ are White (936 and 36.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (794 and 30.9%), Unknown (319 and 12.4%), and Asian (265 and 10.3%).

The largest universities in Bergenfield, Paramus, Dumont & New Milford Boroughs PUMA, NJ by number of degrees awarded are Bergen Community College (2,319 and 85.9%), Lincoln Technical Institute-Paramus (346 and 12.8%), and Capri Institute of Hair Design-Paramus (35 and 1.3%).

The most popular majors in Bergen County (North Central)--Bergenfield, Paramus, Dumont & New Milford Boroughs PUMA, NJ are Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,876 and 69.5%), Registered Nursing (121 and 4.48%), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (102 and 3.78%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 11,672 students enrolled in Bergenfield, Paramus, Dumont & New Milford Boroughs PUMA, NJ, 44.2% men and 55.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 4,217 records, of which 58.4% were women and 41.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
1,876 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
121 degree-majors awarded
Dental Hygiene
38 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Bergen County (North Central)--Bergenfield, Paramus, Dumont & New Milford Boroughs PUMA, NJ was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 1,876 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Bergen County (North Central)--Bergenfield, Paramus, Dumont & New Milford Boroughs PUMA, NJ according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Bergen Community College
2,319 degrees awarded
Lincoln Technical Institute-Paramus
346 degrees awarded
Capri Institute of Hair Design-Paramus
35 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Bergen Community College with 2,319 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 1,156 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Bergenfield, Paramus, Dumont & New Milford Boroughs PUMA, NJ, which is 0.749 times less than the 1,544 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 936 degrees mean that there were 1.18 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 794 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 ($7,224) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,057) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,400) 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, 0.785% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.908% 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 Bergenfield, Paramus, Dumont & New Milford Boroughs PUMA, NJ in 2021 were Bachelors Degree (29.5k), High School or Equivalent (21.2k), and Some college (17k).

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 Bergenfield, Paramus, Dumont & New Milford Boroughs PUMA, NJ was $451,600 in 2021, which is 1.84 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $437,600 to $451,600, a 3.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Bergenfield, Paramus, Dumont & New Milford Boroughs PUMA, NJ is 73.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Bergenfield, Paramus, Dumont & New Milford Boroughs PUMA, NJ have an average commute time of 31.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bergenfield, Paramus, Dumont & New Milford Boroughs PUMA, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Bergenfield, Paramus, Dumont & New Milford Boroughs PUMA, NJ is $116,004. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Bergenfield, Paramus, Dumont & New Milford 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

$451,600

Median Property Value 2021

±$5,787

$29,695

Median Property Taxes

±$1,156

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 Bergenfield, Paramus, Dumont & New Milford Boroughs PUMA, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Bergenfield, Paramus, Dumont & New Milford Boroughs PUMA, NJ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

73.1%

Homeownership

2021

61.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 73.1% of the housing units in Bergenfield, Paramus, Dumont & New Milford Boroughs PUMA, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 73.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Bergenfield, Paramus, Dumont & New Milford 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 Bergenfield, Paramus, Dumont & New Milford 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 Bergenfield, Paramus, Dumont & New Milford 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.

$116,004

Median Household Income

± $4,487

40.6k

Number of Households

± 1,632

In 2021, the median household income of the 40.6k households in Bergenfield, Paramus, Dumont & New Milford Boroughs PUMA, NJ grew to $116,004 from the previous year's value of $109,962.

The following chart displays the households in Bergenfield, Paramus, Dumont & New Milford 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

0.463

2021 Wage GINI in Bergenfield, Paramus, Dumont & New Milford Boroughs PUMA, NJ

0.461

2020 Wage GINI in Bergenfield, Paramus, Dumont & New Milford Boroughs PUMA, NJ

In 2021, the income inequality in Bergenfield, Paramus, Dumont & New Milford Boroughs PUMA, NJ was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.491% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Bergenfield, Paramus, Dumont & New Milford Boroughs PUMA, NJ was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Bergenfield, Paramus, Dumont & New Milford Boroughs PUMA, NJ in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Bergenfield, Paramus, Dumont & New Milford Boroughs PUMA, NJ across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (70.1%)
Worked At Home (10.6%)
Public Transit (10%)

In 2021, 70.1% of workers in Bergenfield, Paramus, Dumont & New Milford Boroughs PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.6%) and those who used public transit to get to work (10%).

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

31.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bergenfield, Paramus, Dumont & New Milford Boroughs PUMA, NJ have a longer commute time (31.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 4.99% of the workforce in Bergenfield, Paramus, Dumont & New Milford Boroughs PUMA, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Bergenfield, Paramus, Dumont & New Milford 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 Bergenfield, Paramus, Dumont & New Milford 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 Bergenfield, Paramus, Dumont & New Milford Boroughs PUMA, NJ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.98% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bergenfield, Paramus, Dumont & New Milford Boroughs PUMA, NJ (5.76k out of 116k 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 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bergenfield, Paramus, Dumont & New Milford Boroughs PUMA, NJ is White, followed by Hispanic and Asian.

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

94.8% of the population of Bergenfield, Paramus, Dumont & New Milford Boroughs PUMA, NJ has health coverage, with 63.2% on employee plans, 8.08% on Medicaid, 13.7% on Medicare, 9.61% on non-group plans, and 0.318% 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 21.8% under 18 years, 18.8% between 18 and 34 years, 41.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.16%

Uninsured

63.2%

Employer Coverage

8.08%

Medicaid

13.7%

Medicare

9.61%

Non-Group

0.318%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bergenfield, Paramus, Dumont & New Milford Boroughs PUMA, NJ grew by 15.3% from 4.48% to 5.16%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Bergenfield, Paramus, Dumont & New Milford Boroughs PUMA, NJ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.