Recovery Tracker
How We Compiled Our Data. Visit our Eye on the Stimulus blog. Data current as of Sept. 30, 2009 (the latest available data as of Dec. 2009).
New Jersey
Check the chart below to compare unemployment and per capita spending among counties. Click on your county to find projects in your area. Data last updated on Sept. 30, 2009 (the latest available data as of Dec. 2009)
| U.S. | New Jersey | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 304,059,724 | 8,682,661 | |
| Total recovery funding | $260,908,876,834 | $6,799,241,562 | |
| Direct to County (see list) | $188,787,799,322 | $4,396,369,389 | |
| County Funds per Capita | $621 | $506 | |
| Statewide (see project list) | $72,076,191,337 | $2,402,872,173 | |
| Statewide funding per capita | $237 | $277 | |
| Unemployment (10/09) |
10.2 | 9.7 | |
| Median Household Income | $50,007 | $66,509 | |
| Poverty Rate | 13.3% | 8.7% |
Counties (see statewide items)
Note: There still may be overrepresentation of money going to counties where state capitals are because of funding going to state agencies but where the data did not designate that it was to be used statewide.
| County Name | Population | Unemployment | Poverty Rate | Total Funding | Per Capita | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Atlantic | 270,681 | 12.7 | 10.9 | $69,433,718 | $257 |
|
Bergen | 894,840 | 7.9 | 5.7 | $139,290,290 | $156 |
|
Burlington | 445,475 | 8.8 | 5.0 | $69,805,465 | $157 |
|
Camden | 517,234 | 10.6 | 11.3 | $227,631,907 | $440 |
|
Cape May | 95,838 | 10.6 | 9.7 | $37,002,085 | $386 |
|
Cumberland | 156,830 | 12.8 | 15.1 | $33,279,797 | $212 |
|
Essex | 770,675 | 10.8 | 14.1 | $686,190,881 | $890 |
|
Gloucester | 287,860 | 9.7 | 7.3 | $37,200,776 | $129 |
|
Hudson | 595,419 | 11.2 | 14.8 | $153,502,858 | $258 |
|
Hunterdon | 129,031 | 6.6 | 3.6 | $7,571,699 | $59 |
|
Mercer | 364,883 | 7.7 | 8.7 | $2,286,000,701 | $6,265 |
|
Middlesex | 789,102 | 8.7 | 7.3 | $133,466,030 | $169 |
|
Monmouth | 642,448 | 8.5 | 5.9 | $161,028,308 | $251 |
|
Morris | 487,548 | 7.1 | 3.7 | $53,880,227 | $111 |
|
Ocean | 569,111 | 9.5 | 8.1 | $64,805,491 | $114 |
|
Passaic | 490,948 | 11.2 | 14.4 | $86,231,328 | $176 |
|
Salem | 66,141 | 11.0 | 9.9 | $15,394,557 | $233 |
|
Somerset | 324,563 | 7.4 | 3.6 | $51,597,664 | $159 |
|
Sussex | 150,909 | 8.2 | 4.9 | $11,138,286 | $74 |
|
Union | 523,249 | 9.5 | 8.2 | $63,772,951 | $122 |
|
Warren | 109,876 | 9.2 | 5.5 | $8,144,371 | $74 |
Statewide and Non-County Specific Projects
(see county list)Amount refers to both the amount of stimulus funding going toward the project and the face value of the loan.
| Recipient | Amount | Type | Description | Agency | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEW JERSEY STATE DEPT OF HEALTH & SR SVCS | $247,656,000.00 | Grant | Medical Assistance Program (Medicaid) MEDICAID ENTITLEMENT FOR NEW JERSEY - FY 2009 QUAR | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES | 7/01/2009 |
| NEW JERSEY STATE DEPT OF HEALTH & SR SVCS | $187,612,000.00 | Grant | Medical Assistance Program (Medicaid) MEDICAID ENTITLEMENT FOR NEW JERSEY - FY 2009 QUAR | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES | 4/01/2009 |
| NEW JERSEY STATE DEPT OF HEALTH & SR SVCS | $182,669,195.00 | Grant | Medical Assistance Program (Medicaid) MEDICAID ENTITLEMENT FOR NEW JERSEY - FY 2009 QUAR | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES | 2/24/2009 |
| NEW JERSEY STATE DEPT OF HEALTH & SR SVCS | $179,565,311.00 | Grant | Medical Assistance Program (Medicaid) MEDICAID ENTITLEMENT FOR NEW JERSEY - FY 2009 QUAR | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES | 2/24/2009 |
| NEW JERSEY STATE DEPT OF HEALTH & SR SVCS | $30,129,000.00 | Grant | Medical Assistance Program (Medicaid) MEDICAID ENTITLEMENT FOR NEW JERSEY - FY 2009 QUAR | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES | 4/03/2009 |
| NEW JERSEY STATE DEPT OF HEALTH & SR SVCS | $29,915,000.00 | Grant | Medical Assistance Program (Medicaid) MEDICAID ENTITLEMENT FOR NEW JERSEY - FY 2009 QUAR | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES | 8/12/2009 |
| NEW JERSEY STATE DEPT OF HEALTH & SR SVCS | $15,826,022.00 | Grant | Medical Assistance Program (Medicaid) MEDICAID ENTITLEMENT FOR NEW JERSEY - FY 2009 QUAR | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES | 7/29/2009 |
| NEW JERSEY STATE DEPT OF HEALTH & SR SVCS | $11,370,000.00 | Grant | Medical Assistance Program (Medicaid) MEDICAID ENTITLEMENT FOR NEW JERSEY - FY 2009 QUAR | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES | 7/29/2009 |
| NEW JERSEY STATE DEPT OF HEALTH & SR SVCS | $9,985,839.00 | Grant | Medical Assistance Program (Medicaid) MEDICAID ENTITLEMENT FOR NEW JERSEY - FY 2009 QUAR | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES | 8/25/2009 |
| NJ ST DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SENIOR SERVICE | $125,000.00 | Grant | State Survey and Certification of Health Care Providers and Suppliers MEDICARE ENTITLEMENT FOR NEW JERSEY - FY 2009 STAR | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES | 9/24/2009 |
| NJ ST DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SENIOR SERVICE | $33,885.00 | Grant | ARRA- State Primary Care Offices ARRA - STATE PRIMARY CARE OFFICES | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES | 9/15/2009 |
| NJ ST DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SENIOR SERVICE | $24,534.00 | Grant | State Survey and Certification of Health Care Providers and Suppliers MEDICARE ENTITLEMENT FOR NEW JERSEY - FY 2009 STAR | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES | 9/24/2009 |
| NJ ST DIVISION OF PUBLIC WELFARE | $15,055,729.00 | Grant | Child Support Enforcement (CSE) 2009 OCSE | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES | 9/11/2009 |
| NJ ST DIVISION OF PUBLIC WELFARE | $9,197,235.00 | Grant | Child Support Enforcement (CSE) 2009 OCSE | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES | 7/01/2009 |
| NJ ST DIVISION OF PUBLIC WELFARE | $1,417,121.00 | Grant | Adoption Assistance FY 2009 ADOPTION ASSISTANCE | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES | 7/01/2009 |
| NJ ST DIVISION OF PUBLIC WELFARE | $877,291.00 | Grant | Foster Care: Title IV-E FY 2009 FOSTER CARE | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES | 7/06/2009 |
| NJ ST DIVISION OF PUBLIC WELFARE | $803,552.00 | Grant | Adoption Assistance FY 2009 ADOPTION ASSISTANCE | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES | 4/01/2009 |
| NJ ST DIVISION OF PUBLIC WELFARE | $781,438.00 | Grant | Adoption Assistance FY 2009 ADOPTION ASSISTANCE | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES | 3/16/2009 |
| NJ ST DIVISION OF PUBLIC WELFARE | $776,849.00 | Grant | Adoption Assistance FY 2009 ADOPTION ASSISTANCE | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES | 3/16/2009 |
| NJ ST DIVISION OF PUBLIC WELFARE | $639,751.00 | Grant | Foster Care: Title IV-E FY 2009 FOSTER CARE | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES | 4/01/2009 |
| NJ ST DIVISION OF PUBLIC WELFARE | $496,482.00 | Grant | Foster Care: Title IV-E FY 2009 FOSTER CARE | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES | 3/16/2009 |
| NJ ST DIVISION OF PUBLIC WELFARE | $494,437.00 | Grant | Foster Care: Title IV-E FY 2009 FOSTER CARE | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES | 3/16/2009 |
| NJ ST DIVISION OF PUBLIC WELFARE | $114,850.00 | Grant | Foster Care: Title IV-E FY 2009 FOSTER CARE | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES | 6/03/2009 |
| NJ ST DIVISION OF PUBLIC WELFARE | $16,150.00 | Grant | Adoption Assistance FY 2009 ADOPTION ASSISTANCE | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES | 5/13/2009 |
| NJ Department of Labor & Workforce Developmen | $719,963,302.00 | Grant | Unemployment Insurance Federal Extension of Emergency Unemployment Compen | Employment and Training Administration, Department of Labor | 8/31/2009 |
| NJ Department of Labor & Workforce Developmen | $387,506,545.00 | Grant | Unemployment Insurance Federal Extended Unemployment Compensation Benefit | Employment and Training Administration, Department of Labor | 8/31/2009 |
| NJ Department of Labor & Workforce Developmen | $230,734,743.00 | Grant | Unemployment Insurance Federal Increase in Unemployment Compensation Bene | Employment and Training Administration, Department of Labor | 8/31/2009 |
| NJ Department of Labor & Workforce Developmen | $2,242,944.00 | Grant | Unemployment Insurance ARRA Funds - Transfer to State UI Accounts from Em | Employment and Training Administration, Department of Labor | 3/21/2009 |
| NJ DEPT. OF HUMAN SERVICES | $65,588,140.00 | Grant | Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program | Food and Nutrition Service (30) | 4/01/2009 |
| NJ DEPT. OF HUMAN SERVICES | $2,235,452.00 | Grant | State Administrative Matching Grants for Supplemen | Food and Nutrition Service (30) | 3/17/2009 |
| NJ DEPT. OF HUMAN SERVICES | $2,235,452.00 | Grant | State Administrative Matching Grants for Supplemen | Food and Nutrition Service (30) | 3/17/2009 |
| TREASURY, NEW JERSEY DEPT OF | $2,970,000.00 | Grant | National Guard Military Operations & Maintenance NJ AMMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT SPECIAL | Army | 5/28/2009 |
| MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS | $11,032,465.00 | Grant | Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program | Food and Nutrition Service (30) | 9/01/2009 |
| MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS | $10,932,569.00 | Grant | Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program | Food and Nutrition Service (30) | 8/01/2009 |
| MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS | $10,707,544.00 | Grant | Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program | Food and Nutrition Service (30) | 7/01/2009 |
| MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS | $10,480,848.00 | Grant | Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program | Food and Nutrition Service (30) | 6/01/2009 |
| MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS | $10,374,020.00 | Grant | Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program | Food and Nutrition Service (30) | 5/01/2009 |
| MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS | $10,285,478.00 | Grant | Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program | Food and Nutrition Service (30) | 4/01/2009 |
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