Morris County, NJ

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2019 Population

491,845

0.482% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bob Menendez

Democratic Party

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

43.3

1.41% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

4.78%

2.84% 1-year increase

2019 Median Household Income

$116,283

3.56% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$481,000

2.36% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

261,264

0.078% 1-year decline

About

In 2019, Morris County, NJ had a population of 492k people with a median age of 43.3 and a median household income of $116,283. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Morris County, NJ declined from 494,228 to 491,845, a −0.482% decrease and its median household income grew from $112,288 to $116,283, a 3.56% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Morris County, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (70.3%), White (Hispanic) (11%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (10.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.31%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.51%). 25.4% of the households in Morris County, NJ speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

91.9% of the residents in Morris County, NJ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Morris County, NJ are County College of Morris (1,391 degrees awarded in 2020), Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus (852 degrees), and Drew University (528 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in Morris County, NJ was $481,000, and the homeownership rate was 71.6%. Most people in Morris County, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Morris County, NJ was 2 cars per household.

Morris County, NJ borders Essex County, NJ, Hunterdon County, NJ, Passaic County, NJ, Somerset County, NJ, Sussex County, NJ, Union County, NJ, and Warren County, NJ.

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Diversity

Morris County, NJ is home to a population of 492k people, from which 91.9% are citizens. As of 2019, 19.4% of Morris County, NJ residents were born outside of the country (95.3k people).

In 2019, there were 6.37 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (346k people) in Morris County, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 54.2k White (Hispanic) and 53k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Morris County, NJ are Spanish (50,568 speakers), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (7,747 speakers), and Gujarati (6,130 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Morris County, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
346k ± 706
White (Hispanic)
54.2k ± 3.71k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
53k ± 1.55k

13.9%

Hispanic Population

68.1k people

13.9% of the people in Morris County, NJ are hispanic (68.1k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Morris County, NJ as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
50,568 speakers (10.8%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
7,747 speakers (1.66%)
Gujarati
6,130 speakers (1.31%)

25.4% of Morris County, NJ citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is higher than the national average of 22%.

In 2019, the most common non-English language spoken in Morris County, NJ was Spanish. 10.8% of the overall population of Morris County, NJ are native Spanish speakers. 1.66% speak Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) and 1.31% speak Gujarati, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

19.4%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

95.3k people

19.1%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

94.5k people

As of 2019, 19.4% of Morris County, NJ residents (95.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Morris County, NJ was 19.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Morris County, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.8

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.3

In 2019, the median age of all people in Morris County, NJ was 43.3. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 41, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 48. But people in Morris County, NJ are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Morris County, NJ residents was 43.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for New Jersey.

Most Common Origin

India
267,137 ± 12,497 people
Dominican Republic
196,191 ± 10,754 people
Mexico
108,194 ± 8,026 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Jersey was India, the natal country of 267,137 New Jersey residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 196,191 and Mexico with 108,194.

Citizenship

91.9%

2019 Citizenship

93.6%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 91.9% of Morris County, NJ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Morris County, NJ was 93.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Morris County, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
5,557 ± 971
Korea
1,719 ± 505
Gulf War (1990s)
1,461 ± 600

Morris County, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.23 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for New Jersey. 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 Jersey, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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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Employment by Industry Sector

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

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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Community Mobility

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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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Economy

Median household income in Morris County, NJ is $116,283. In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Morris County, NJ was Census Tract 431 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 412 and Census Tract 428, with respective values of $241,667 and $211,758.

Males in New Jersey have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $67,114. The income inequality in New Jersey (measured using the Gini index) is 0.493, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Morris County, NJ employs 261k people. The largest industries in Morris County, NJ are Manufacturing (31,624 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (30,845 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (30,653 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($117,981), Finance & Insurance ($111,712), and Information ($102,057).

Wages

Median Household Income

$116,283

2019 value

± $4,894

3.56%

1 Year Growth

± 5.16%

Households in Morris County, NJ have a median annual income of $116,283, which is more than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $112,288 in 2018, which represents a 3.56% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Morris County, NJ compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for New Jersey.

$92,951

Average Male Salary in New Jersey

± $1,794

$67,114

Average Female Salary in New Jersey

± $1,255

In 2019, full-time male employees in New Jersey made 1.38 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in New Jersey by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for New Jersey.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in New Jersey

Asian
$92,859 ± $3,652
White
$74,222 ± $1,284
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$70,602 ± $36,181

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of New Jersey workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.25 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in New Jersey.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in New Jersey by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Morris County, NJ is from New Jersey.

0.493

2019 Wage GINI in New Jersey

0.493

2018 Wage GINI in New Jersey

In 2019, the income inequality in New Jersey was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0449% growth from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New Jersey was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New Jersey in comparison to the national average.

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

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 431
Census Tract 412
Census Tract 428

In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Morris County, NJ was Census Tract 431 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 412 and Census Tract 428, with respective values of $241,667 and $211,758.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Morris County, NJ colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 45 - 54

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

4.78% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Morris County, NJ (23.2k out of 486k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 18 - 24.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
17,921 ± 1,104
Hispanic
5,786 ± 639
Black
1,773 ± 341

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Morris County, NJ is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

261k

2019 Value

± 8,559

−0.078%

1 Year decline

± 4.54%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Morris County, NJ declined at a rate of −0.078%, from 261k employees to 261k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Morris County, NJ, are Management Occupations (46,115 people), Sales & Related Occupations (30,042 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (24,448 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Morris County, NJ.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Morris County, NJ, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (46,115 people), Sales & Related Occupations (30,042 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (24,448 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Morris County, NJ has an unusually high number of residents working as Management Occupations (1.64 times higher than expected), Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations (1.55 times), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations (1.54 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Morris County, NJ, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($136,365), Management Occupations ($121,439), and Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($115,500).

Industries

Employment by Industries

261k

2019 Value

± 8,559

−0.078%

1 Year decline

± 4.54%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Morris County, NJ declined at a rate of −0.078%, from 261k employees to 261k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Morris County, NJ, are Manufacturing (31,624 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (30,845 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (30,653 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Morris County, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Morris County, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Morris County, NJ, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (31,624 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (30,845 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (30,653 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Morris County, NJ has an unusually high number of Finance & Insurance (1.64 times higher than expected), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1.55 times), and Information (1.54 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Morris County, NJ, by median earnings, are Utilities ($117,981), Finance & Insurance ($111,712), and Information ($102,057).

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

Showing data for New Jersey.

$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

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Morris County, NJ went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 51.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (47.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.814%). The most partisan county was Essex County, NJ with 77.3% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. running for the Democratic Party.

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 Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (51.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (47.2%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.814%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Morris County, NJ for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of New Jersey.

Joseph R Biden Jr.

Popular Vote for Morris County, NJ

51.4% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in New Jersey

Essex County, NJ
77.3% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
Hudson County, NJ
72.6% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
Mercer County, NJ
69.4% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in New Jersey was Essex County, NJ with 77.3% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in New Jersey colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from New Jersey

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

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 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 Morris County, NJ awarded 3,583 degrees. The student population of Morris County, NJ is skewed towards women, with 6,532 male students and 7,924 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Morris County, NJ are White (1,967 and 59%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (582 and 17.4%), Black or African American (298 and 8.93%), and Asian (210 and 6.29%).

The largest universities in Morris County, NJ by number of degrees awarded are County College of Morris (1,391 and 38.8%), Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus (852 and 23.8%), and Drew University (528 and 14.7%).

The most popular majors in Morris County, NJ are General Business Administration & Management (424 and 11.8%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (256 and 7.14%), and Registered Nursing (255 and 7.12%).

The median tuition cost in Morris County, NJ for private four year colleges is $36,364.

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
125 degree-majorss awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
256 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
213 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Morris County, NJ was Registered Nursing with 125 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Morris County, NJ according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

County College of Morris
1,391 degrees awarded
Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus
852 degrees awarded
Drew University
528 degrees awarded

$36,364

Median Private

In 2020, the Morris County, NJ institution with the largest number of graduating students was County College of Morris with 1,391 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

1,495

Degrees Awarded to Men

2,088

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 1,495 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Morris County, NJ, which is 0.716 times less than the 2,088 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 institutions in Morris County, NJ by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,967 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
582 degrees awarded
Black or African American
298 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Morris County, NJ was White students. These 1,967 degrees mean that there were 3.38 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 582 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Morris County, NJ was $481,000 in 2019, which is 2 times larger than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $469,900 to $481,000, a 2.36% increase. The homeownership rate in Morris County, NJ is 71.6%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Morris County, NJ have an average commute time of 30.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Morris County, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$481,000

2019 Median

± $9,426

$469,900

2018 Median

± $9,469

In 2019, the median property value in Morris County, NJ grew to to $481,000 from the previous year's value of $469,900.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Morris County, NJ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Morris County, NJ the largest share of households have a property value in the $500k - $750k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$116,283

Median Household Income

± $4,894

185k

Number of Households

± 6,956

In 2019, the median household income of the 185k households in Morris County, NJ grew to $116,283 from the previous year's value of $112,288.

The following chart displays the households in Morris County, 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.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Morris County, NJ distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Morris County, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

71.6%

2019 Homeownership

73.2%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 71.6% of the housing units in Morris County, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 73.2%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Morris County, NJ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

30.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Morris County, NJ have a longer commute time (30.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26 minutes). Additionally, 5.58% of the workforce in Morris County, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Morris County, NJ compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (78.4%)
Carpooled (7.54%)
Worked At Home (6.18%)

In 2019, 78.4% of workers in Morris County, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.54%) and those who worked at home (6.18%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Morris County, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Morris County, NJ have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

94.7% of the population of Morris County, NJ has health coverage, with 64.3% on employee plans, 6.9% on Medicaid, 13.6% on Medicare, 9.59% on non-group plans, and 0.231% 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 Morris County, NJ see 963 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.13% decrease from the previous year (974 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 854 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 353 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Salem County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (15.6%). Additionally, Salem County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

963 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Morris County, NJ

Primary care physicians in Morris County, NJ see an average of 963 patients per year. This represents a 1.13% decrease from the previous year (974 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Morris County, NJ in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$8,859

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in New Jersey

$5,081

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$8,049

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$12,614

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in New Jersey (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.91%, from $8,444 to $8,859.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

5.32%

Uninsured

64.3%

Employer Coverage

6.9%

Medicaid

13.6%

Medicare

9.59%

Non-Group

0.231%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Morris County, NJ grew by 26.1% from 4.22% to 5.32%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Morris County, NJ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.