Congressional District 12, NJ

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2023 Population

771,004

0.193% 1-year growth

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

US Senator

Andy Kim

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

40.1

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

9.35%

0.735% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$108,871

4.05% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$447,600

6.6% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Congressional District 12, NJ had a population of 771k people with a median age of 40.1 and a median household income of $108,871. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Congressional District 12, NJ grew from 769,517 to 771,004, a 0.193% increase and its median household income grew from $104,629 to $108,871, a 4.05% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 12, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (39.7%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (19.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (15.3%), Other (Hispanic) (11.5%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (5.6%).

41.1% of the households in Congressional District 12, 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.

85.4% of the residents in Congressional District 12, NJ are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Congressional District 12, NJ was $447,600, and the homeownership rate was 65.7%.

Most people in Congressional District 12, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Congressional District 12, NJ was 2 cars per household.

Congressional District 12, NJ borders Congressional District 4, NJ, Congressional District 6, NJ, Congressional District 7, NJ, and Congressional District 1, PA.

United States New Jersey

Population & Diversity

Congressional District 12, NJ is home to a population of 771k people, from which 85.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 31% of Congressional District 12, NJ residents were born outside of the country (239k people).

In 2023, there were 2.06 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (306k people) in Congressional District 12, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 148k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 118k Black or African American (Non-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 12, NJ are Spanish (131,012 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (21,007 households), and Hindi (18,011 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

85.4%

2023 Citizenship

86.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 85.4% of Congressional District 12, NJ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Congressional District 12, NJ was 86.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Congressional District 12, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 12, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
306k ± 3.71k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
148k ± 2.97k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
118k ± 3.08k

22.1%

Hispanic Population

171k people

22.1% of the people in Congressional District 12, NJ are hispanic (171k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Congressional District 12, NJ as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

31%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

239k people

29.9%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

230k people

As of 2023, 31% of Congressional District 12, NJ residents (239k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Congressional District 12, NJ was 29.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Congressional District 12, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
131,012 households (18%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
21,007 households (2.88%)
Hindi
18,011 households (2.47%)

41.1% of the households in Congressional District 12, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Congressional District 12, NJ was Spanish. 18% of the households in Congressional District 12, 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
6,280 ± 587
Gulf War (2001-)
4,179 ± 629
Gulf War (1990s)
2,277 ± 415

Congressional District 12, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.5 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Congressional District 12, NJ employs 387k people. The largest industries in Congressional District 12, NJ are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (47,443 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (46,975 people), and Educational Services (45,116 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($125,229), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($116,500), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($114,503).

Employment

Occupations

387k

2023 Value

± 5,426

0.728%

1 Year growth

± 1.96%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Congressional District 12, NJ grew at a rate of 0.728%, from 384k employees to 387k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Congressional District 12, NJ, are Management Occupations (53,440 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (38,181 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (29,393 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Congressional District 12, 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

387k

2023 Value

± 5,426

0.728%

1 Year growth

± 1.96%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Congressional District 12, NJ grew at a rate of 0.728%, from 384k employees to 387k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Congressional District 12, NJ, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (47,443 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (46,975 people), and Educational Services (45,116 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Congressional District 12, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Congressional District 12, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$72,464

Median earning men ± $1,447

$51,155

Median earning women ± $1,183

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($146,203), Information ($119,126), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($106,079).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($82,930), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($78,931), and Information ($74,474).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.27%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.24M people employed in New Jersey. This represents a 2.27% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 16.5%.

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

Education

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.15% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.13% 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 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.92M), Bachelors Degree (1.77M), and Some college (1.3M).

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 12, NJ was $447,600 in 2023, which is 1.48 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $419,900 to $447,600, a 6.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Congressional District 12, NJ is 65.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Congressional District 12, NJ have an average commute time of 31.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Congressional District 12, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Congressional District 12, NJ is $108,871. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Congressional District 12, NJ was Congressional District 11, NJ with a value of $134,451, followed by Congressional District 7, NJ and Congressional District 5, NJ, with respective values of $133,759 and $131,132.

Housing

Property

$447,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$3,606

$185,187

Median Property Taxes

±$3,060

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

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Congressional District 12, NJ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

65.7%

Homeownership

2023

60.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 65.7% of the housing units in Congressional District 12, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 66.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Congressional District 12, 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.

$108,871

Median Household Income

± $2,185

282k

Number of Households

± 4,484

In 2023, the median household income of the 282k households in Congressional District 12, NJ grew to $108,871 from the previous year's value of $104,629.

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 12, 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 2023

Drove Alone (62.1%)
Worked At Home (18.4%)
Carpooled (7.58%)

In 2023, 62.1% of workers in Congressional District 12, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.4%) and those who carpooled to work (7.58%).

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

31.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Congressional District 12, NJ have a longer commute time (31.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 6.52% of the workforce in Congressional District 12, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Congressional District 12, NJ compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 12, 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 12, NJ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.35% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Congressional District 12, NJ (70.3k out of 751k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Congressional District 12, NJ is Hispanic, followed by White and Black.

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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.8% under 18 years, 19.5% between 18 and 34 years, 40.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 16% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.99%

Uninsured

55.9%

Employer Coverage

13.4%

Medicaid

12.4%

Medicare

9.88%

Non-Group

0.357%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Congressional District 12, NJ grew by 5.51% from 7.57% to 7.99%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Congressional District 12, NJ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.