New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2020 Population

19.3M

0.169% 1-year decline

2020 Median Age

38.8

0.518% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

12.4%

3.75% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$81,951

4.03% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$465,400

3.22% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

9.49M

0.427% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA had a population of 19.3M people with a median age of 38.8 and a median household income of $81,951. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA declined from 19.3M to 19.3M, a −0.169% decrease and its median household income grew from $78,773 to $81,951, a 4.03% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (45.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (15.6%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (11.4%), White (Hispanic) (10.3%), and Other (Hispanic) (9.61%).

None of the households in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA 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.

87.8% of the residents in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA are New York University (18,524 degrees awarded in 2020), Columbia University in the City of New York (15,092 degrees), and Rutgers University-New Brunswick (13,483 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA was $465,400, and the homeownership rate was 51.6%.

Most people in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 37 minutes. The average car ownership in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA was 2 cars per household.

New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA borders Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ, Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ, Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT, East Stroudsburg, PA, Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT, Hudson, NY, Kingston, NY, New Haven-Milford, CT, Norwich-New London, CT, Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD, Pittsfield, MA, Providence-Warwick, RI-MA, Torrington, CT, and Trenton, NJ.

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Population & Diversity

New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA is home to a population of 19.3M people, from which 87.8% are citizens. As of 2020, 29.3% of New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA residents were born outside of the country (5.65M people).

In 2020, there were 2.92 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.75M people) in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3M Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.19M Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

87.8%

2020 Citizenship

87.4%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 87.8% of New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA was 87.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
8.75M ± 3.96k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3M ± 7k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
2.19M ± 4.85k

24.7%

Hispanic Population

4.75M people

24.7% of the people in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA are hispanic (4.75M people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
750,929 ± 34,041 people
China
553,293 ± 28,683 people
India
514,029 ± 29,578 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 750,929 New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania residents, followed by China with 553,293 and India with 514,029.

Foreign-Born Population

29.3%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

5.65M people

29.5%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

5.68M people

As of 2020, 29.3% of New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA residents (5.65M people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA was 29.5%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
165,030 ± 2,992
Gulf War (2001-)
72,636 ± 2,309
Korea
58,516 ± 1,688

New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.27 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA employs 9.49M people. The largest industries in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,526,871 people), Educational Services (978,232 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (930,754 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($102,470), Utilities ($86,483), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($85,427).

Males in New York have an average income that is 1.28 times higher than the average income of females, which is $66,479. The income inequality in New York (measured using the Gini index) is 0.494, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

9.49M

2020 Value

± 26,006

−0.427%

1 Year decline

± 0.376%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA declined at a rate of −0.427%, from 9.53M employees to 9.49M employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA, are Management Occupations (1,071,259 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,057,952 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (931,429 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania (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

9.49M

2020 Value

± 26,006

−0.427%

1 Year decline

± 0.376%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA declined at a rate of −0.427%, from 9.53M employees to 9.49M employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,526,871 people), Educational Services (978,232 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (930,754 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA, though some of these residents may live in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$55,072

Median earning men ± $330

$42,173

Median earning women ± $162

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($102,440), Information ($86,943), and Public Administration ($85,417).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($69,481), Information ($65,906), and Public Administration ($60,965).

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

252,256
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
138,108
Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services
120,232
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$316M
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
$263M
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
$151M
Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from New York, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey to other states, or from other states to New York, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound New York, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $226B, followed by Misc. mfg. prods. ($217B) and Electronics ($189B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for New York, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey.

$649B

2020 Value in New Jersey

$1.35T

Projected 2050 Value in New Jersey

108% growth

$818B

2020 Value in New York

$1.62T

Projected 2050 Value in New York

98% growth

In 2020, total outbound New Jersey trade was $649B. This is expected to increase 108% to $1.35T by 2050.

Comparatively, total outbound New York trade was $818B. This is expected to increase 98% to $1.62T by 2050.

Total outbound Pennsylvania trade was $734B. This is expected to increase 99.3% to $1.46T by 2050.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from New York, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey to other states, or from other states to New York, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey.

Most Common Trade Partners

Ohio
$74.1B
California
$73.2B
Texas
$55.3B

In 2020, the top outbound New York, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Ohio with $74.1B, followed by California with $73.2B and Texas and $55.3B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that New York, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

Chuck Schumer, Kirsten Gillibrand, Bob Menendez, Cory Booker, Bob Casey Jr., and Pat Toomey are the senators currently representing the state of New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania is currently represented by 57 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senators Elections

US Senators from New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania.

Chuck Schumer

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 3, 1999

Kirsten Gillibrand

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 26, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Hillary Clinton, who had become Secretary of State.

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 Casey Jr.

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

Pat Toomey

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Chuck Schumer, Kirsten Gillibrand, Bob Menendez, Cory Booker, Bob Casey Jr., and Pat Toomey are the senators currently representing New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania.

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 York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives Elections

US Representatives from New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania

New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania is currently represented by 57 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 York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA awarded 272,433 degrees. The student population of New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 420,369 male students and 587,479 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA are White (97,224 and 40.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (56,200 and 23.4%), Black or African American (36,229 and 15.1%), and Asian (31,430 and 13.1%).

The largest universities in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA by number of degrees awarded are New York University (18,524 and 6.8%), Columbia University in the City of New York (15,092 and 5.54%), and Rutgers University-New Brunswick (13,483 and 4.95%).

The most popular majors in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA are General Business Administration & Management (15,511 and 5.69%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (13,280 and 4.87%), and Registered Nursing (10,221 and 3.75%).

The median tuition costs in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA are $13,350 for private four year colleges, and $7,070 and $16,980 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2020 in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 56.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 17.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 1,007,848 (41.7% men and 58.3% 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 2020 there were 1,007,848 students enrolled in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA, 41.7% men and 58.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 341,149 records, of which 54.4% were women and 45.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
8,176 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
6,485 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
5,636 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA was General Psychology with 8,176 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

New York University
18,524 degrees awarded
Columbia University in the City of New York
15,092 degrees awarded
Rutgers University-New Brunswick
13,483 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was New York University with 18,524 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2020, 106,855 men were awarded degrees from institutions in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA, which is 0.645 times less than the 165,578 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 97,224 degrees mean that there were 1.73 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 56,200 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, less-than 2-year ($20,700) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($870) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($1,528) 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

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania.

Measure

In 2020, 1.05% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.14% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania.

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (9.4M), Bachelors Degree (6.66M), and Some college (5.92M).

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 York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA was $465,400 in 2020, which is 2.03 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $450,900 to $465,400, a 3.22% increase. The homeownership rate in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA is 51.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA have an average commute time of 37 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA is $81,951. In 2020, the county with the highest Median Household Income in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA was Nassau County, NY with a value of $120,036, followed by Hunterdon County, NJ and Morris County, NJ, with respective values of $117,858 and $117,298.

Housing

Property

$465,400

Median Property Value 2020

±$1,046

$3.64M

Median Property Taxes

±$14,219

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 York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

51.6%

Homeownership

2020

62.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 51.6% of the housing units in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 51.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2020, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA was Nassau County, NY with a value of $120,036, followed by Hunterdon County, NJ and Morris County, NJ, with respective values of $117,858 and $117,298.

The following map shows all of the counties in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA 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.

$81,951

Median Household Income

± $316

7.07M

Number of Households

± 22,129

In 2020, the median household income of the 7.07M households in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA grew to $81,951 from the previous year's value of $78,773.

The following chart displays the households in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA 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

The closest comparable wage GINI for New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA is from New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania.

0.494

2020 Wage GINI in New York

0.497

2019 Wage GINI in New York

0.49

2020 Wage GINI in New Jersey

0.493

2019 Wage GINI in New Jersey

0.466

2020 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

0.469

2019 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2020, the income inequality in New York was 0.494 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.645% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

In the same year, the income inequality in New Jersey was 0.49 and income inequality had a 0.5% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Jersey was higher than than the national average of 0.478, meaning wages are distributed less evenly in New Jersey in comparison to the national average.

The income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.466 and income inequality had a 0.614% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.478, meaning wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (48.5%)
Public Transit (29.8%)
Worked At Home (7.37%)

In 2020, 48.5% of workers in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (29.8%) and those who worked at home (7.37%).

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

37 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA have a longer commute time (37 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 6.98% of the workforce in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA (2.34M out of 18.9M people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA 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

93.2% of the population of New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA has health coverage, with 50.4% on employee plans, 20.2% on Medicaid, 11.1% on Medicare, 11.2% on non-group plans, and 0.366% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in New York was $9,778 in 2014. This is a 4.57% increase from the previous year ($9,351).

Per capita personal health care spending in New Jersey was $8,859 in 2014. This is a 4.91% increase from the previous year ($8,444).

Primary care physicians in New York see 1194 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.05% decrease from the previous year (1219 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1174 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 329 patients per year.

Similarly, primary care physicians in New Jersey see 1179 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.841% decrease from the previous year (1189 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1135 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 415 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania.

1,194 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New York

1,179 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New Jersey

1,235 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pennsylvania

Primary care physicians in New York see an average of 1,194 patients per year. This represents a 2.05% decrease from the previous year (1,219 patients).

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see an average of 1,179 patients per year. This represents a 0.841% decrease from the previous year (1,189 patients).

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see an average of 1,235 patients per year. This represents a 0.162% decrease from the previous year (1,237 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.8% under 18 years, 22.2% between 18 and 34 years, 39.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.79%

Uninsured

50.4%

Employer Coverage

20.2%

Medicaid

11.1%

Medicare

11.2%

Non-Group

0.366%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA declined by 5.92% from 7.22% to 6.79%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.