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2012 | Union, New Jersey

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  Union
County		 New Jersey
Demographics
Population 526,426 8,707,740
% below 18 years of age 25% 24%
% 65 and older 13% 13%
% African American 23% 14%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 0% 0%
% Asian 5% 8%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 26% 17%
% not proficient in English 21% 12%
% Females 51% 51%
% Rural 0% 6%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 9% 9%
HIV prevalence rate 632 513
Health Care
Mental health providers 1,877:1 2,148:1
Health care costs $8,845 $9,817
Uninsured adults 21% 18%
Could not see doctor due to cost 15% 13%
Dentists 1,303:1 1,502:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $65,937 $67,719
High housing costs 47% 44%
Children eligible for free lunch 31% 29%
Illiteracy 20.6% 16.9%
Homicide rate 6 5
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 67% 72%
Access to healthy foods 96% 83%

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