Health Insurance Coverage in Essex County, New Jersey
In Essex County, New Jersey, an estimated 747,553 of 843,053 people have health insurance.
In Essex County, New Jersey, an estimated 95,500 people do not have health insurance.
FAQs
- How does the health insurance coverage rate in Essex County, New Jersey compare to the average for New Jersey
The health insurance coverage rate in Essex County, New Jersey is 2.95% lower than the average in New Jersey. In Essex County, New Jersey, an estimated 88.7% of 843,053 people have a health insurance plan. In all of New Jersey, 91.4% of 326,912,547 people have health insurance.
- How does the health insurance coverage rate in Essex County, New Jersey compare to the US?
The health insurance coverage rate in Essex County, New Jersey is 2.95% lower than the US average. In Essex County, New Jersey, an estimated 88.7% of 843,053 people have a health insurance plan. In the United States, 91.4% of 326,912,547 people have health insurance.
Population
Essex County, New Jersey
2021
88.7% of 843 thousand people
- Age
Under 6 years
Essex County, New Jersey
2021
97.1% of 65 thousand people
6 to 18 years
Essex County, New Jersey
2021
93.9% of 148 thousand people
19 to 25 years
Essex County, New Jersey
2021
83.2% of 70 thousand people
26 to 34 years
Essex County, New Jersey
2021
79.6% of 103 thousand people
35 to 44 years
Essex County, New Jersey
2021
81.3% of 120 thousand people
45 to 54 years
Essex County, New Jersey
2021
85.3% of 116 thousand people
55 to 64 years
Essex County, New Jersey
2021
89.7% of 105 thousand people
65 to 74 years
Essex County, New Jersey
2021
98.1% of 70 thousand people
75 years and older
Essex County, New Jersey
2021
99.6% of 47 thousand people
Under 19 years
Essex County, New Jersey
2021
94.9% of 213 thousand people
19 to 64 years
Essex County, New Jersey
2021
83.8% of 513 thousand people
65 years and older
Essex County, New Jersey
2021
98.7% of 118 thousand people
- Gender
Male
Essex County, New Jersey
2021
87% of 405 thousand people
Female
Essex County, New Jersey
2021
90.3% of 438 thousand people
- Race
White
Essex County, New Jersey
2021
96.8% of 250 thousand people
Black or African American
Essex County, New Jersey
2021
89.3% of 305 thousand people
Asian
Essex County, New Jersey
2021
96.1% of 50 thousand people
Some other race
Essex County, New Jersey
2021
69.3% of 138 thousand people
Two or more races
Essex County, New Jersey
2021
89.3% of 96 thousand people
Hispanic
Essex County, New Jersey
2021
79.7% of 206 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
Essex County, New Jersey
2021
96.9% of 234 thousand people
- Default
In family households
Essex County, New Jersey
2021
88.8% of 698 thousand people
In married couple families
Essex County, New Jersey
2021
90.9% of 437 thousand people
In other families
Essex County, New Jersey
2021
85.2% of 260 thousand people
Male reference person, no spouse present
Essex County, New Jersey
2021
77% of 63 thousand people
Female reference person, no spouse present
Essex County, New Jersey
2021
87.8% of 197 thousand people
In non-family households and other living arrangements
Essex County, New Jersey
2021
88.1% of 145 thousand people
- Nationality
Native born
Essex County, New Jersey
2021
94.1% of 592 thousand people
Foreign born
Essex County, New Jersey
2021
75.8% of 251 thousand people
Naturalized
Essex County, New Jersey
2021
91.7% of 135 thousand people
Not a citizen
Essex County, New Jersey
2021
57.3% of 116 thousand people
- Default
With a disability
Essex County, New Jersey
2021
90.2% of 104 thousand people
No disability
Essex County, New Jersey
2021
88.5% of 739 thousand people
- Education level
Population 26 years and over
Essex County, New Jersey
2021
87% of 560 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
Essex County, New Jersey
2021
73.1% of 66 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
Essex County, New Jersey
2021
80.2% of 152 thousand people
Some college or associate's degree
Essex County, New Jersey
2021
90.7% of 123 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
Essex County, New Jersey
2021
93.9% of 219 thousand people
- Employment status
Population 19 to 64 years
Essex County, New Jersey
2021
83.8% of 513 thousand people
In labor force
Essex County, New Jersey
2021
84.1% of 403 thousand people
Employed
Essex County, New Jersey
2021
85.3% of 360 thousand people
Unemployed
Essex County, New Jersey
2021
73.9% of 44 thousand people
Not in labor force
Essex County, New Jersey
2021
82.9% of 110 thousand people
- Work experience
Population 19 to 64 years
Essex County, New Jersey
2021
83.8% of 513 thousand people
Worked full-time, year round in the past 12 months
Essex County, New Jersey
2021
86.9% of 267 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year round in the past 12 months
Essex County, New Jersey
2021
79.4% of 128 thousand people
Did not work
Essex County, New Jersey
2021
81.5% of 118 thousand people
- Household income
Total household population
Essex County, New Jersey
2021
88.6% of 831 thousand people
Under $25,000
Essex County, New Jersey
2021
85.8% of 124 thousand people
$25,000 to $49,999
Essex County, New Jersey
2021
80.2% of 128 thousand people
$50,000 to $74,999
Essex County, New Jersey
2021
82.5% of 128 thousand people
$75,000 to $99,999
Essex County, New Jersey
2021
90% of 88 thousand people
$100,000 and over
Essex County, New Jersey
2021
94.3% of 363 thousand people
- Default
Population
Essex County, New Jersey
2021
88.6%
Below 138 percent of the poverty threshold
Essex County, New Jersey
2021
83.1%
138 to 399 percent of the poverty threshold
Essex County, New Jersey
2021
83.3%
At or above 400 percent of the poverty threshold
Essex County, New Jersey
2021
95.6%
Below 100 percent of the poverty threshold
Essex County, New Jersey
2021
82.8%