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2012 | Essex, New Jersey

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  Essex
County		 New Jersey
Demographics
Population 769,644 8,707,740
% below 18 years of age 25% 24%
% 65 and older 12% 13%
% African American 42% 14%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 0% 0%
% Asian 5% 8%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 19% 17%
% not proficient in English 14% 12%
% Females 52% 51%
% Rural 0% 6%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 10% 9%
HIV prevalence rate 1,561 513
Health Care
Mental health providers 1,553:1 2,148:1
Health care costs $9,890 $9,817
Uninsured adults 23% 18%
Could not see doctor due to cost 17% 13%
Dentists 1,419:1 1,502:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $52,288 $67,719
High housing costs 48% 44%
Children eligible for free lunch 42% 29%
Illiteracy 28.1% 16.9%
Homicide rate 16 5
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 61% 72%
Access to healthy foods 94% 83%

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