Congressional District 8, NJ

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2021 Population

806,843

5.85% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bob Menendez

Democratic Party

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

US Representative

Rob Menendez

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

35.6

0.85% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

14.9%

0.863% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$69,812

6.49% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$391,800

5.38% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Congressional District 8, NJ had a population of 807k people with a median age of 35.6 and a median household income of $69,812. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Congressional District 8, NJ grew from 762,224 to 806,843, a 5.85% increase and its median household income grew from $65,559 to $69,812, a 6.49% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 8, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (25.2%), White (Hispanic) (21.7%), Other (Hispanic) (20.4%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (9.43%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (9.37%).

66.2% of the households in Congressional District 8, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

75.5% of the residents in Congressional District 8, NJ are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Congressional District 8, NJ was $391,800, and the homeownership rate was 29.7%.

Most people in Congressional District 8, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Congressional District 8, NJ was 1 car per household.

Congressional District 8, NJ borders Congressional District 9, NJ, Congressional District 10, NJ, Congressional District 11, NJ, Congressional District 10, NY, and Congressional District 11, NY.

United States New Jersey

Population & Diversity

Congressional District 8, NJ is home to a population of 807k people, from which 75.5% are citizens. As of 2021, 45% of Congressional District 8, NJ residents were born outside of the country (363k people).

In 2021, there were 1.16 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (203k people) in Congressional District 8, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 175k White (Hispanic) and 165k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Congressional District 8, NJ are Spanish (360,475 households), Portuguese (35,031 households), and Hindi (14,668 households).

Citizenship

75.5%

2021 Citizenship

75.7%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 75.5% of Congressional District 8, NJ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Congressional District 8, NJ was 75.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Congressional District 8, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 8, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
203k ± 3.14k
White (Hispanic)
175k ± 5.74k
Other (Hispanic)
165k ± 5.89k

53.7%

Hispanic Population

433k people

53.7% of the people in Congressional District 8, NJ are hispanic (433k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Congressional District 8, NJ as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

45%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

363k people

45%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

343k people

As of 2021, 45% of Congressional District 8, NJ residents (363k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Congressional District 8, NJ was 45%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Congressional District 8, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
360,475 households (47.9%)
Portuguese
35,031 households (4.65%)
Hindi
14,668 households (1.95%)

66.2% of the households in Congressional District 8, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.5%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Congressional District 8, NJ was Spanish. 47.9% of the households in Congressional District 8, NJ reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,313 ± 444
Gulf War (2001-)
2,930 ± 476
Gulf War (1990s)
2,005 ± 460

Congressional District 8, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.13 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Congressional District 8, NJ employs 429k people. The largest industries in Congressional District 8, NJ are Health Care & Social Assistance (45,280 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (43,790 people), and Retail Trade (40,153 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($116,867), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($104,946), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($94,033).

Employment

Occupations

429k

2021 Value

± 5,722

5.91%

1 Year growth

± 1.77%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Congressional District 8, NJ grew at a rate of 5.91%, from 405k employees to 429k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Congressional District 8, NJ, are Management Occupations (44,756 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (43,070 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (37,046 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Congressional District 8, NJ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Jersey (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

429k

2021 Value

± 5,722

5.91%

1 Year growth

± 1.77%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Congressional District 8, NJ grew at a rate of 5.91%, from 405k employees to 429k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Congressional District 8, NJ, are Health Care & Social Assistance (45,280 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (43,790 people), and Retail Trade (40,153 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Congressional District 8, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Congressional District 8, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,149

Median earning men ± $1,430

$37,571

Median earning women ± $1,230

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($120,957), Information ($89,877), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($77,545).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($81,151), Information ($78,233), and Construction ($53,654).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in New Jersey. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Jersey.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New Jersey went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.696%).

Bob Menendez and Cory Booker are the senators currently representing the state of New Jersey. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Congressional District 8, NJ is currently represented by Rob Menendez in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (57.3%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (41.4%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.696%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New Jersey went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.696%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New Jersey for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New Jersey

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Bob Menendez

Senator from New Jersey

Assumed office on January 17, 2006
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Jon Corzine, who was elected Governor of New Jersey.

Cory Booker

Senator from New Jersey

Assumed office on October 31, 2013
Elected to the seat to succeed Jeffrey Chiesa, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Frank Lautenberg.

Bob Menendez and Cory Booker are the senators currently representing New Jersey.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in New Jersey over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Congressional District 8, NJ

Rob Menendez

District 8 Representative

Democratic Party

Congressional District 8, NJ is currently represented by Rob Menendez (Democratic Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Congressional District 8, NJ have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 1.05% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.03% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.94M), Bachelors Degree (1.73M), and Some college (1.31M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Congressional District 8, NJ was $391,800 in 2021, which is 1.6 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $371,800 to $391,800, a 5.38% increase. The homeownership rate in Congressional District 8, NJ is 29.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Congressional District 8, NJ have an average commute time of 33.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Congressional District 8, NJ is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Median household income in Congressional District 8, NJ is $69,812. In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Congressional District 8, NJ was Congressional District 11, NJ with a value of $126,661, followed by Congressional District 7, NJ and Congressional District 5, NJ, with respective values of $125,465 and $115,768.

Property

$391,800

Median Property Value 2021

±$6,086

$92,050

Median Property Taxes

±$2,384

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Congressional District 8, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Congressional District 8, NJ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

29.7%

Homeownership

2021

58.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 29.7% of the housing units in Congressional District 8, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 29.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Congressional District 8, NJ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$69,812

Median Household Income

± $1,428

310k

Number of Households

± 4,680

In 2021, the median household income of the 310k households in Congressional District 8, NJ grew to $69,812 from the previous year's value of $65,559.

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 8, NJ distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (41.9%)
Public Transit (28.8%)
Worked At Home (9.82%)

In 2021, 41.9% of workers in Congressional District 8, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (28.8%) and those who worked at home (9.82%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

33.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Congressional District 8, NJ have a longer commute time (33.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.42% of the workforce in Congressional District 8, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Congressional District 8, NJ compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 8, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Congressional District 8, NJ have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Congressional District 8, NJ (119k out of 798k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Congressional District 8, NJ is Hispanic, followed by White and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Health

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.4% under 18 years, 26.6% between 18 and 34 years, 40% between 35 and 64 years, and 11% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

16.2%

Uninsured

45.1%

Employer Coverage

23.6%

Medicaid

7.6%

Medicare

7.23%

Non-Group

0.33%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Congressional District 8, NJ grew by 0.615% from 16.1% to 16.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Congressional District 8, NJ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.