Congressional District 12, NJ

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2024 Population

778,950

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

US Senator

Andy Kim

Democratic Party

US Representative

Bonnie Watson Coleman

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

0.249% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

8.98%

3.99% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$113,235

4.01% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$470,600

5.14% 1-year growth

About

41.9% 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.

84.6% of the residents in Congressional District 12, NJ are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Congressional District 12, NJ was $470,600, and the homeownership rate was 66.1%.

Most people in Congressional District 12, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.4 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 779k people, from which 84.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 31.9% of Congressional District 12, NJ residents were born outside of the country (248k people).

In 2024, there were 1.92 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (298k people) in Congressional District 12, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 155k 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 language in households in Congressional District 12, NJ are Spanish (133,698 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (21,917 households), and Hindi (19,801 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

84.6%

2024 Citizenship

85.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 84.6% of Congressional District 12, NJ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Congressional District 12, NJ was 85.4%, 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)
298k ± 3.89k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
155k ± 2.76k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
118k ± 3.2k

22.8%

Hispanic Population

178k people

22.8% of the people in Congressional District 12, NJ are hispanic (178k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Congressional District 12, NJ as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

31.9%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

248k people

31%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

239k people

As of 2024, 31.9% of Congressional District 12, NJ residents (248k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Congressional District 12, NJ was 31%, 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
133,698 households (18.2%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
21,917 households (2.98%)
Hindi
19,801 households (2.69%)

41.9% 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 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Congressional District 12, NJ was Spanish. 18.2% 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
6,142 ± 577
Gulf War (2001-)
4,323 ± 649
Gulf War (1990s)
2,112 ± 439

Congressional District 12, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.42 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Congressional District 12, NJ.

Health

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24% under 18 years, 19.6% between 18 and 34 years, 40.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.27%

Uninsured

55.6%

Employer Coverage

13.5%

Medicaid

12.3%

Medicare

9.97%

Non-Group

0.375%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Congressional District 12, NJ grew by 3.45% from 7.99% to 8.27%.

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.

Economy

The economy of Congressional District 12, NJ employs 395k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Congressional District 12, NJ were Health Care & Social Assistance (48,009 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (47,976 people), and Educational Services (45,969 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($129,357), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($117,865), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($113,312).

Employment

Occupations

395k

2024 Value

± 5,369

2.11%

1 Year growth

± 1.91%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Congressional District 12, NJ grew at a rate of 2.11%, from 387k employees to 395k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Congressional District 12, NJ, are Management Occupations (53,806 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (39,370 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (30,603 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Congressional District 12, NJ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

395k

2024 Value

± 5,369

2.11%

1 Year growth

± 1.91%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Congressional District 12, NJ grew at a rate of 2.11%, from 387k employees to 395k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Congressional District 12, NJ, are Health Care & Social Assistance (48,009 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (47,976 people), and Educational Services (45,969 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

$73,459

Median earning men ± $1,463

$52,411

Median earning women ± $1,282

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($146,273), Information ($117,240), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($107,025).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($85,280), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($84,264), and Information ($83,454).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

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.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New Jersey went to Kamala Harris with 52% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Jill Stein (0.914%).

Cory Booker and Andy Kim 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 12, NJ is currently represented by Bonnie Watson Coleman 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

Voting results are not available for Congressional District 12, NJ. Showing the available data for New Jersey.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (52%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.1%)
Republican Party
Jill Stein (0.914%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New Jersey went to Kamala Harris with 52% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Jill Stein (0.914%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New Jersey for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New Jersey

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for 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.{{Cite news |url=https://www.politico.com/story/2013/10/cory-booker-new-jersey-senate-election-098436 |title=Booker Wins New Jersey Senate Seat |work=Politico |access-date=May 21, 2020 }}

Andy Kim

Senator from New Jersey

Assumed office on December 8, 2024
Elected to the seat to succeed George Helmy, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Bob Menendez.

Cory Booker and Andy Kim 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 12, NJ

Bonnie Watson Coleman

District 12 Representative

Democratic Party

Congressional District 12, NJ is currently represented by Bonnie Watson Coleman (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 12, NJ have changed over time starting in 2008.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Congressional District 12, NJ was $470,600 in 2024, which is 1.41 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $447,600 to $470,600, a 5.14% increase. The homeownership rate in Congressional District 12, NJ is 66.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Congressional District 12, NJ have an average commute time of 31.4 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.

Housing

Property

$470,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$3,579

$187,122

Median Property Taxes

±$2,940

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

66.1%

Homeownership

2024

60.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 66.1% of the housing units in Congressional District 12, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65.7%.

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.

$113,235

Median Household Income

± $2,299

283k

Number of Households

± 4,588

In 2024, the median household income of the 283k households in Congressional District 12, NJ grew to $113,235 from the previous year's value of $108,871.

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 2024

Drove Alone (60.6%)
Worked At Home (20%)
Carpooled (7.57%)

In 2024, 60.6% of workers in Congressional District 12, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (20%) and those who carpooled to work (7.57%).

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

31.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Congressional District 12, NJ have a longer commute time (31.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 6.14% 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

8.98% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Congressional District 12, NJ (68.2k out of 759k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Congressional District 12, 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.