Summit City & Westfield Town (North) PUMA, NJ

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2020 Population

105,974

0.231% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bob Menendez

Democratic Party

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

42.9

2.63% 1-year increase

2018 Poverty Rate

3.21%

14.6% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$140,596

0.143% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$619,700

2.06% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

50,906

0.46% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Summit City & Westfield Town (North) PUMA, NJ had a population of 106k people with a median age of 42.9 and a median household income of $140,596. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Summit City & Westfield Town (North) PUMA, NJ declined from 106,219 to 105,974, a −0.231% decrease and its median household income grew from $140,395 to $140,596, a 0.143% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Summit City & Westfield Town (North) PUMA, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (73.5%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (9.19%), White (Hispanic) (5.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.89%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.41%).

21.5% 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.

93.3% 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 (1,670 degrees awarded in 2020).

In 2020, the median property value in Summit City & Westfield Town (North) PUMA, NJ was $619,700, and the homeownership rate was 78.2%.

Most people in Summit City & Westfield Town (North) PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 35.5 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.

Population & Diversity

Summit City & Westfield Town (North) PUMA, NJ is home to a population of 106k people, from which 93.3% are citizens. As of 2020, 17.2% of Summit City & Westfield Town (North) PUMA, NJ residents were born outside of the country (18.3k people).

In 2020, there were 7.99 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (77.9k people) in Summit City & Westfield Town (North) PUMA, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.74k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 5.72k 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 Summit City & Westfield Town (North) PUMA, NJ are Spanish (6,717 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (2,154 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (1,414 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

55,188

Women

52.1%

50,820

Men

47.9%

The resident population of United States in 2020 was 106,008 inhabitants, with 47.9% men, and 52.1% women.

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

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Citizenship

93.3%

2020 Citizenship

92.6%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 93.3% of Summit City & Westfield Town (North) PUMA, NJ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Summit City & Westfield Town (North) PUMA, NJ was 92.6%, 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)
77.9k ± 1.76k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
9.74k ± 1.15k
White (Hispanic)
5.72k ± 994

9.68%

Hispanic Population

10.3k people

9.68% of the people in Summit City & Westfield Town (North) PUMA, NJ are hispanic (10.3k 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
1,891 ± 1,058 people
India
1,625 ± 982 people
Philippines
1,557 ± 962 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Summit City & Westfield Town (North) PUMA, NJ was China, the natal country of 1,891 Summit City & Westfield Town (North) PUMA, NJ residents, followed by India with 1,625 and Philippines with 1,557.

Foreign-Born Population

17.2%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

18.3k people

18.4%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

19.5k people

As of 2020, 17.2% 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 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Summit City & Westfield Town (North) PUMA, NJ was 18.4%, 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
6,717 households (6.76%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
2,154 households (2.17%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
1,414 households (1.42%)

21.5% 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 21.5%. 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 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Summit City & Westfield Town (North) PUMA, NJ was Spanish. 6.76% 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
1,217 ± 243
Korea
439 ± 118
Gulf War (2001-)
421 ± 150

Summit City & Westfield Town (North) PUMA, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.77 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Summit City & Westfield Town (North) PUMA, NJ employs 50.9k people. The largest industries in Summit City & Westfield Town (North) PUMA, NJ are Elementary & secondary schools (4,506 people), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments (2,478 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,014 people), and the highest paying industries are Miscellaneous manufacturing, n.e.c. ($315,790), Lumber & other construction materials merchant wholesalers ($281,928), and Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals ($272,884).

Males in Summit City & Westfield Town (North) PUMA, NJ have an average income that is 1.48 times higher than the average income of females, which is $106,206. The income inequality in Summit City & Westfield Town (North) PUMA, NJ (measured using the Gini index) is 0.495, 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

50.9k

2020 Value

0.46%

1 Year growth

± 0.46%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Summit City & Westfield Town (North) PUMA, NJ grew at a rate of 0.46%, from 50.7k employees to 50.9k 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), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,795 people), and Secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive (1,787 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

50.9k

2020 Value

0.46%

1 Year growth

± 0.46%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Summit City & Westfield Town (North) PUMA, NJ grew at a rate of 0.46%, from 50.7k employees to 50.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Summit City & Westfield Town (North) PUMA, NJ, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,506 people), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments (2,478 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,014 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

$100,808

Median earning men ± $3,289

$64,542

Median earning women ± $3,139

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($167,004), Wholesale Trade ($121,250), and Manufacturing ($119,590).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Manufacturing ($118,625), Wholesale Trade ($101,250), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($100,361).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in New Jersey. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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 $70.5B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($58.9B) and Motorized vehicles ($50.4B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

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$649B

2020 Value in New Jersey

$1.35T

Projected 2050 Value in New Jersey

108% growth

In 2020, total outbound New Jersey trade was $649B. This is expected to increase 108% 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
$116B
Pennsylvania
$61.4B
California
$24.4B

In 2020, the top outbound New Jersey domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $116B, followed by Pennsylvania with $61.4B and California and $24.4B.

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

Civics

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.

Senators 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 Representatives 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 2020, universities in Summit City & Westfield Town (North) PUMA, NJ awarded 1,670 degrees. The student population of Summit City & Westfield Town (North) PUMA, NJ in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 3,037 male students and 5,261 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Summit City & Westfield Town (North) PUMA, NJ are Hispanic or Latino (567 and 34.4%), followed by Black or African American (448 and 27.2%), White (372 and 22.6%), and Unknown (142 and 8.62%).

The largest universities in Summit City & Westfield Town (North) PUMA, NJ by number of degrees awarded are Union County College (1,670 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Union County (Northwest)--Summit City & Westfield Town (North) PUMA, NJ are Liberal Arts & Sciences (500 and 29.9%), Registered Nursing (354 and 21.2%), and General Business (155 and 9.28%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2020 there were 8,298 students enrolled in Summit City & Westfield Town (North) PUMA, NJ, 36.6% men and 63.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 3,298 records, of which 63.2% were women and 36.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
498 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
354 degree-majors awarded
General Business
155 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Union County (Northwest)--Summit City & Westfield Town (North) PUMA, NJ was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 498 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

1,670 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Union County College with 1,670 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2020, 604 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Summit City & Westfield Town (North) PUMA, NJ, which is 0.567 times less than the 1,066 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 567 degrees mean that there were 1.27 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 448 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 2020.

Public, 2-year ($1,416) 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 2020, 0.49% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.37% 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 2020 were Bachelors Degree (27.5k), Graduate Degree (23.3k), 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 $619,700 in 2020, which is 2.7 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $607,200 to $619,700, a 2.06% increase. The homeownership rate in Summit City & Westfield Town (North) PUMA, NJ is 78.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Summit City & Westfield Town (North) PUMA, NJ have an average commute time of 35.5 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 $140,596. In 2020, 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 $157,926, followed by Tenafly, Park Ridge & Cresskill Boroughs PUMA, NJ and Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ, with respective values of $151,626 and $149,370.

Housing

Property

$619,700

Median Property Value 2020

±$9,118

$30,083

Median Property Taxes

±$1,095

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

78.2%

Homeownership

2020

58.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 78.2% of the housing units in Summit City & Westfield Town (North) PUMA, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77.8%.

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 2020, 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 $157,926, followed by Tenafly, Park Ridge & Cresskill Boroughs PUMA, NJ and Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ, with respective values of $151,626 and $149,370.

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.

$140,596

Median Household Income

± $6,489

38.5k

Number of Households

± 1,501

In 2020, the median household income of the 38.5k households in Summit City & Westfield Town (North) PUMA, NJ grew to $140,596 from the previous year's value of $140,395.

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

0.495

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

0.507

2019 Wage GINI in Summit City & Westfield Town (North) PUMA, NJ

In 2020, the income inequality in Summit City & Westfield Town (North) PUMA, NJ was 0.495 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.33% decline from 2019 to 2020, 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 2020

Drove Alone (64.7%)
Public Transit (14.8%)
Worked At Home (13%)

In 2020, 64.7% of workers in Summit City & Westfield Town (North) PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (14.8%) and those who worked at home (13%).

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

35.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Summit City & Westfield Town (North) PUMA, NJ have a longer commute time (35.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 7.71% 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

3.21% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Summit City & Westfield Town (North) PUMA, NJ (3.38k out of 105k 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 75+, followed by Females 55 - 64 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 Black and Hispanic.

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

96.4% of the population of Summit City & Westfield Town (North) PUMA, NJ has health coverage, with 69% on employee plans, 3.96% on Medicaid, 12.5% on Medicare, 10.7% on non-group plans, and 0.304% on military or VA plans.

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 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

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Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in New Jersey, 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 Jersey.

1,179 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New Jersey

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).

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.

Community Mobility

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of New Jersey across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.1% under 18 years, 13.2% between 18 and 34 years, 44% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.8% 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

3.6%

Uninsured

69%

Employer Coverage

3.96%

Medicaid

12.5%

Medicare

10.7%

Non-Group

0.304%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Summit City & Westfield Town (North) PUMA, NJ declined by 24.5% from 4.77% to 3.6%.

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.