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How Is New Jersey Doing? 2026 Data
New Jersey has 19.27% AI usage (below the 24.45% national average), 9.46% food insecurity, and a 4.08% uninsured rate.
Census Pulse Metrics
AI Usage
19.27%
National avg: 24.45%
▼ 5.2 pts
Food Insecurity
9.46%
National avg: 7.01%
▲ 2.5 pts
Expense Difficulty
82.94%
National avg: 80.39%
▲ 2.5 pts
Employment Rate
55.71%
National avg: 56.85%
▼ 1.1 pts
Uninsured Rate
4.08%
National avg: 7.67%
▼ 3.6 pts
Rent Behind
21.23%
National avg: 8.6%
▲ 12.6 pts
Demographics (ACS)
Median Income
$99,781
Median Rent
$1,667
Home Value
$461,000
Poverty Rate
9.7%
Bachelor's+
43.8%
Unemployment
4.7%
Health Indicators (CDC)
Obesity
28.9%
Diabetes
10.9%
Mental Health
15.1%
Physical Inactivity
24.8%
Health Score
63.1/100
State Rankings (out of 51)
AI Usage
#49
of 51
Food Insecurity
#49
of 51
Expense Difficulty
#42
of 51
Employment
#29
of 51
Uninsured
#6
of 51
Rent Behind
#49
of 51