Congressional District 10, NJ

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2021 Population

811,105

6.95% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bob Menendez

Democratic Party

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

US Representative

Donald Payne Jr.

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

36.2

0.556% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

16.7%

0.813% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$63,053

7.22% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$322,900

6.43% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Congressional District 10, NJ had a population of 811k people with a median age of 36.2 and a median household income of $63,053. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Congressional District 10, NJ grew from 758,408 to 811,105, a 6.95% increase and its median household income grew from $58,807 to $63,053, a 7.22% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 10, NJ are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (48.8%), White (Non-Hispanic) (18.8%), Other (Hispanic) (7.96%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (7.04%), and White (Hispanic) (6.86%).

37.5% of the households in Congressional District 10, 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.

87.2% of the residents in Congressional District 10, NJ are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Congressional District 10, NJ was $322,900, and the homeownership rate was 38.7%.

Most people in Congressional District 10, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 34.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Congressional District 10, NJ was 1 car per household.

Congressional District 10, NJ borders Congressional District 6, NJ, Congressional District 7, NJ, Congressional District 8, NJ, Congressional District 11, NJ, and Congressional District 11, NY.

United States New Jersey

Population & Diversity

Congressional District 10, NJ is home to a population of 811k people, from which 87.2% are citizens. As of 2021, 30.6% of Congressional District 10, NJ residents were born outside of the country (248k people).

In 2021, there were 2.6 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (396k people) in Congressional District 10, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 153k White (Non-Hispanic) and 64.6k 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 10, NJ are Spanish (131,707 households), Haitian (31,924 households), and Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa (19,620 households).

Citizenship

87.2%

2021 Citizenship

87.2%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 87.2% of Congressional District 10, 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 10, NJ was 87.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Congressional District 10, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 10, NJ

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
396k ± 4.47k
White (Non-Hispanic)
153k ± 3.28k
Other (Hispanic)
64.6k ± 3.92k

21.3%

Hispanic Population

173k people

21.3% of the people in Congressional District 10, NJ are hispanic (173k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Congressional District 10, NJ as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

30.6%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

248k people

30%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

228k people

As of 2021, 30.6% of Congressional District 10, NJ residents (248k 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 10, NJ was 30%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Congressional District 10, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
131,707 households (17.4%)
Haitian
31,924 households (4.22%)
Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa
19,620 households (2.59%)

37.5% of the households in Congressional District 10, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.7%. 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 10, NJ was Spanish. 17.4% of the households in Congressional District 10, 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
5,742 ± 552
Gulf War (2001-)
3,126 ± 578
Gulf War (1990s)
1,815 ± 340

Congressional District 10, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.84 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Congressional District 10, NJ employs 382k people. The largest industries in Congressional District 10, NJ are Health Care & Social Assistance (63,765 people), Retail Trade (41,392 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (38,429 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($109,228), Finance & Insurance ($86,932), and Utilities ($84,097).

Employment

Occupations

382k

2021 Value

± 5,661

5.87%

1 Year growth

± 1.92%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Congressional District 10, NJ grew at a rate of 5.87%, from 361k employees to 382k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Congressional District 10, NJ, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (49,502 people), Sales & Related Occupations (34,141 people), and Management Occupations (33,669 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Congressional District 10, 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

382k

2021 Value

± 5,661

5.87%

1 Year growth

± 1.92%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Congressional District 10, NJ grew at a rate of 5.87%, from 361k employees to 382k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Congressional District 10, NJ, are Health Care & Social Assistance (63,765 people), Retail Trade (41,392 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (38,429 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Congressional District 10, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Congressional District 10, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,507

Median earning men ± $1,410

$37,365

Median earning women ± $968

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($87,553), Information ($83,202), and Public Administration ($69,852).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($88,950), Information ($69,415), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,241).

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 10, NJ is currently represented by Donald Payne Jr. 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 10, NJ

Donald Payne Jr.

District 10 Representative

Democratic Party

Congressional District 10, NJ is currently represented by Donald Payne Jr. (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 10, 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 10, NJ was $322,900 in 2021, which is 1.32 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $303,400 to $322,900, a 6.43% increase. The homeownership rate in Congressional District 10, NJ is 38.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Congressional District 10, NJ have an average commute time of 34.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Congressional District 10, NJ is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Median household income in Congressional District 10, NJ is $63,053. In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Congressional District 10, 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

$322,900

Median Property Value 2021

±$4,081

$113,863

Median Property Taxes

±$2,241

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 10, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Congressional District 10, NJ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

38.7%

Homeownership

2021

62.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 38.7% of the housing units in Congressional District 10, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 38.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Congressional District 10, 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.

$63,053

Median Household Income

± $994

294k

Number of Households

± 4,557

In 2021, the median household income of the 294k households in Congressional District 10, NJ grew to $63,053 from the previous year's value of $58,807.

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 10, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (54.9%)
Public Transit (22.7%)
Worked At Home (8.29%)

In 2021, 54.9% of workers in Congressional District 10, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (22.7%) and those who worked at home (8.29%).

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

34.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Congressional District 10, NJ have a longer commute time (34.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 5.68% of the workforce in Congressional District 10, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Congressional District 10, 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 10, 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 10, NJ have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Congressional District 10, NJ (132k out of 789k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Congressional District 10, NJ is Black, followed by Hispanic and White.

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 25.1% under 18 years, 23.3% between 18 and 34 years, 38.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.9% were men and 53.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11.2%

Uninsured

45.4%

Employer Coverage

25.3%

Medicaid

8.97%

Medicare

8.69%

Non-Group

0.468%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Congressional District 10, NJ declined by 1.84% from 11.4% to 11.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Congressional District 10, NJ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.