Congressional District 2, NJ

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2022 Population

777,770

6.12% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bob Menendez

Democratic Party

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

US Representative

Jeff Van Drew

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

1.42% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

11.3%

6.14% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$79,216

10.5% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$271,500

16.7% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Congressional District 2, NJ had a population of 778k people with a median age of 43 and a median household income of $79,216. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Congressional District 2, NJ grew from 732,891 to 777,770, a 6.12% increase and its median household income grew from $71,713 to $79,216, a 10.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 2, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (64.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (10.8%), Other (Hispanic) (5.99%), White (Hispanic) (5.61%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (4.31%).

18.6% of the households in Congressional District 2, 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.

95.4% of the residents in Congressional District 2, NJ are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Congressional District 2, NJ was $271,500, and the homeownership rate was 74%.

Most people in Congressional District 2, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Congressional District 2, NJ was 2 cars per household.

Congressional District 2, NJ borders Congressional District (at Large), DE, Congressional District 1, NJ, and Congressional District 3, NJ.

United States New Jersey

Population & Diversity

Congressional District 2, NJ is home to a population of 778k people, from which 95.4% are citizens. As of 2022, 9.87% of Congressional District 2, NJ residents were born outside of the country (76.8k people).

In 2022, there were 6.02 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (505k people) in Congressional District 2, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 83.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 46.6k 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 2, NJ are Spanish (89,993 households), Italian (4,245 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (4,100 households).

Citizenship

95.4%

2022 Citizenship

95.2%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 95.4% of Congressional District 2, NJ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Congressional District 2, NJ was 95.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Congressional District 2, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 2, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
505k ± 2.02k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
83.9k ± 1.83k
Other (Hispanic)
46.6k ± 2.47k

16.8%

Hispanic Population

130k people

16.8% of the people in Congressional District 2, NJ are hispanic (130k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Congressional District 2, NJ as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

9.87%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

76.8k people

10.1%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

73.7k people

As of 2022, 9.87% of Congressional District 2, NJ residents (76.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Congressional District 2, NJ was 10.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Congressional District 2, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
89,993 households (12.2%)
Italian
4,245 households (0.575%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
4,100 households (0.555%)

18.6% of the households in Congressional District 2, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower 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 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Congressional District 2, NJ was Spanish. 12.2% of the households in Congressional District 2, 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
14,370 ± 794
Gulf War (2001-)
6,294 ± 660
Gulf War (1990s)
4,210 ± 523

Congressional District 2, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.28 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Congressional District 2, NJ employs 356k people. The largest industries in Congressional District 2, NJ are Health Care & Social Assistance (53,309 people), Retail Trade (42,531 people), and Educational Services (38,186 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($109,310), Public Administration ($78,892), and Information ($74,010).

Employment

Occupations

356k

2022 Value

± 5,004

6.27%

1 Year growth

± 1.89%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Congressional District 2, NJ grew at a rate of 6.27%, from 335k employees to 356k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Congressional District 2, NJ, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (39,268 people), Sales & Related Occupations (35,800 people), and Management Occupations (32,506 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Congressional District 2, 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

356k

2022 Value

± 5,004

6.27%

1 Year growth

± 1.89%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Congressional District 2, NJ grew at a rate of 6.27%, from 335k employees to 356k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Congressional District 2, NJ, are Health Care & Social Assistance (53,309 people), Retail Trade (42,531 people), and Educational Services (38,186 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Congressional District 2, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Congressional District 2, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$55,187

Median earning men ± $995

$38,542

Median earning women ± $851

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($88,283), Information ($84,709), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($83,979).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($64,630), Information ($60,068), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,215).

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.

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 2, NJ is currently represented by Jeff Van Drew 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 2, NJ

Jeff Van Drew

District 2 Representative

Republican Party

Congressional District 2, NJ is currently represented by Jeff Van Drew (Republican 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 2, NJ have changed over time starting in 2008.

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 2, NJ was $271,500 in 2022, which is 0.963 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $232,600 to $271,500, a 16.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Congressional District 2, NJ is 74%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Congressional District 2, NJ have an average commute time of 26.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Congressional District 2, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Congressional District 2, NJ is $79,216. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Congressional District 2, NJ was Congressional District 11, NJ with a value of $130,337, followed by Congressional District 7, NJ and Congressional District 5, NJ, with respective values of $128,637 and $126,438.

Property

$271,500

Median Property Value 2022

±$2,614

$221,398

Median Property Taxes

±$3,317

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

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Congressional District 2, NJ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

74%

Homeownership

2022

60.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 74% of the housing units in Congressional District 2, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Congressional District 2, 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.

$79,216

Median Household Income

± $1,384

299k

Number of Households

± 4,277

In 2022, the median household income of the 299k households in Congressional District 2, NJ grew to $79,216 from the previous year's value of $71,713.

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 2, 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 2022

Drove Alone (77%)
Carpooled (9%)
Worked At Home (7.83%)

In 2022, 77% of workers in Congressional District 2, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9%) and those who worked at home (7.83%).

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

26.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Congressional District 2, NJ have a shorter commute time (26.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.09% of the workforce in Congressional District 2, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Congressional District 2, 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 2, 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 2, NJ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Congressional District 2, NJ (85.6k out of 758k 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 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Congressional District 2, NJ is White, followed by Hispanic 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 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.6% under 18 years, 18.4% between 18 and 34 years, 39.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 20% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.63%

Uninsured

47.7%

Employer Coverage

17.5%

Medicaid

15.8%

Medicare

11.4%

Non-Group

0.903%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Congressional District 2, NJ declined by 3.14% from 6.84% to 6.63%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Congressional District 2, NJ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.