On December 18, 1787, New Jersey became the third state to ratify the Constitution of the United States and join in this great union. New Jersey covers 7,417 square miles, with a 2010 estimated population of 8,791,894 people (USDA-ERS). Trenton is the state capital. The state’s largest cities are Newark, Jersey City and Paterson. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 68.6% of the state’s population is white, 13.7% is Black/African-American, 8.3% is Asian, and 17.7% is of Hispanic/Latino origin (2010).
There are 68 hospitals in New Jersey, none of which are located in rural areas (North Carolina Rural Health Research and Policy Analysis Center, Dec. 2008). The state has zero hospitals identified by the Flex Monitoring Team as Critical Access Hospitals. There are zero Rural Health Clinics in New Jersey (Kaiser, 2011). There are 20 Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) with 120 FQHC service delivery sites (Kaiser, 2010) in the state. 15.0% percent of New Jersey residents lack health insurance (Kaiser, 2008-2009).
According to the USDA Economic Research Service, the average per-capita income for New Jersey residents in 2009 was $49,980. Estimates from 2010 indicate a state-wide poverty rate of 10.2%. 2010 ACS data from reports that 12.7% of the population has not completed high school. The unemployment rate in New Jersey is 9.5% (USDA-ERS, 2010).
* New Jersey does not have any nonmetro counties based on the definitions from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) June 2003 classification. However, New Jersey does have pockets of rurality.
For a national comparison, please see an overview of the United States.
Data Sources
U.S. Census Bureau: State & County QuickFacts; USDA Economic Research Service: State Fact Sheets; North Carolina Rural Health Research and Policy Analysis Center; Kaiser Family Foundation State Health Facts; Flex Monitoring Team: Critical Access Hospital List
Organizations
HUD Community Development Block Grants: New Jersey
Federal government
Contact information for the State CDBG program. Provides funding for community development projects.
National Network of Libraries of Medicine, Middle Atlantic Region (NN/LM-MAR)
State/regional organization
Supports collaboration among libraries and information centers that serve health information needs in Delaware, New Jersey , New York and Pennsylvania.
New Jersey Child Support
State government
The child support program is supervised by the state Department of Human Services, Division of Family Development, Office of Child Support Services, and is administered in individual counties.
New Jersey Community Action Association (NJCAA)
State/regional organization
A private non-profit corporation funded in part by the Community Services Block Grant.
New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services
State government
Works to improve the health of all New Jersey residents.
New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services: Office of Minority and Multicultural Health
State government
Committed to helping people in diverse communities live longer, healthier lives by reducing the gaps in health status between New Jersey’s minority and multicultural communities and the state as a whole.
New Jersey Department of Human Services
State government
Is the state's social services agency, serving more than one million of New Jersey's most vulnerable citizens, or about one of every eight New Jersey residents.
New Jersey Hospital Association (NJHA)
State/regional organization
Works as an advocate for New Jersey hospitals and their systems.
New Jersey Primary Care Association (NJPCA)
State/regional organization
Committed to providing and expanding quality health care to the people in our communities who need and depend on us.
New Jersey Regional Extension Center (NJ-HITEC)
State/regional organization
New Jersey State Health Information Technology Regional Extension Center (REC) that helps health care providers become meaningful users of electronic health records by providing information and technical assistance.
New Jersey State Office of Rural Health (NJSORH)
State government
Provides technical assistance, statewide coordination, information clearinghouse, and recruitment and retention. Works with the New Jersey Primary Care Association.
New York and New Jersey Public Health Training Center
State/regional organization
Provides access to training and learning resources that will enable the current and future public health workforce in New York and New Jersey to better deliver the essential public health services to their communities.
Northeast Regional Center for Rural Development (NERCRD)
State/regional organization
One of four regional rural development centers in the nation. Focuses on rural issues including community and economic development, food systems, natural resources, and entrepreneurship. Serves a 12 state area in the Northeast region which includes CT, DE, MA, NJ, NY, RI, PA, WV, NH, ME, MD, VT.
Resources for Communities and People Solutions
State/regional organization
Helps support rural community infrastructure in the northeastern United States.
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development: New Jersey
Federal government
Works to increase homeownership, support community development and increase access to affordable housing. The HUD state office provides information about HUD housing programs and local contacts for the state.
USDA Rural Development New Jersey State Office
Federal government
Committed to helping improve the economy and quality of life in all of rural America. The Rural Development State Office provides information about Rural Development programs and applications for financial assistance.
Funding
BJ’s Charitable Foundation
Funding for safety, security and well-being of children and families, education and health programs, community service opportunities, and hunger and disaster relief.
FirstEnergy Foundation Grants
Funding for programs that focus on public and personal safety, support employee involvement, promote economic development, and advance professional development.
Gannett Foundation Community Action Grants
Community action grant priorities include education and neighborhood improvement, economic development, youth development, community problem-solving, assistance to disadvantaged people, environmental conservation and cultural enrichment.
Promise of Nursing (PON) Regional Faculty Fellowship Program
Scholarships to prepare registered nurses for the nurse educator role by achieving their degrees.
Inactive Funding
Inactive Funding Opportunities -
Lists additional funding programs for this state that are not currently accepting applications. Programs that are inactive may be offered again in the future.
Documents, Reports and Other Publications
Demographic and Economic Profile: New Jersey
Author(s): Kathleen K. Miller
Sponsoring organization: Rural Policy Research Institute
Discusses demographic and economic data including population, race, education, age, poverty, income, and more. Includes maps and graphics.
Date: 02 / 2009
Small Business Profile: New Jersey
Sponsoring organization: Small Business Administration
Profile of the state's economy, covering the number of firms, industry composition, small business income, banking, women and minority business ownership, and employment.
Date: 02 / 2011
See also: Resources for All States: Documents |
