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2012 | Bergen, New Jersey

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  Bergen
County
New Jersey
Demographics
Population 895,250 8,707,740
% below 18 years of age 22% 24%
% 65 and older 15% 13%
% African American 6% 14%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 0% 0%
% Asian 15% 8%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 16% 17%
% not proficient in English 14% 12%
% Females 51% 51%
% Rural 0% 6%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 8% 9%
HIV prevalence rate 225 513
Health Care
Mental health providers 1,180:1 2,148:1
Health care costs $9,712 $9,817
Uninsured adults 15% 18%
Could not see doctor due to cost 11% 13%
Dentists 706:1 1,502:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $77,059 $67,719
High housing costs 44% 44%
Children eligible for free lunch 11% 29%
Illiteracy 15.5% 16.9%
Homicide rate 1 5
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 71% 72%
Access to healthy foods 88% 83%

* Data supplied on behalf of state
Note: Blank values reflect unreliable or missing data