Congressional District 2, NJ

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2023 Population

779,492

0.221% 1-year growth

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

US Senator

Andy Kim

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

11.5%

2.13% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$83,571

5.5% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$290,400

6.96% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Congressional District 2, NJ had a population of 779k people with a median age of 43 and a median household income of $83,571. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Congressional District 2, NJ grew from 777,770 to 779,492, a 0.221% increase and its median household income grew from $79,216 to $83,571, a 5.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 2, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (64%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (10.7%), Other (Hispanic) (6.55%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.62%), and White (Hispanic) (4.4%).

19% 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.

95.1% of the residents in Congressional District 2, NJ are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Congressional District 2, NJ was $290,400, 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 779k people, from which 95.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 10.2% of Congressional District 2, NJ residents were born outside of the country (79.4k people).

In 2023, there were 5.97 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (499k people) in Congressional District 2, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 83.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 51.1k 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 (92,801 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (4,019 households), and Italian (3,980 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.1%

2023 Citizenship

95.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.1% of Congressional District 2, NJ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Congressional District 2, NJ was 95.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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)
499k ± 2.42k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
83.6k ± 2.04k
Other (Hispanic)
51.1k ± 2.74k

17.5%

Hispanic Population

136k people

17.5% of the people in Congressional District 2, NJ are hispanic (136k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

10.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

79.4k people

9.87%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

76.8k people

As of 2023, 10.2% of Congressional District 2, NJ residents (79.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Congressional District 2, NJ was 9.87%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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
92,801 households (12.5%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
4,019 households (0.543%)
Italian
3,980 households (0.538%)

19% 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 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 2, NJ was Spanish. 12.5% 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
13,763 ± 870
Gulf War (2001-)
6,692 ± 665
Gulf War (1990s)
4,072 ± 483

Congressional District 2, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.06 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Congressional District 2, NJ employs 359k people. The largest industries in Congressional District 2, NJ are Health Care & Social Assistance (53,860 people), Retail Trade (41,890 people), and Educational Services (39,224 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($113,494), Public Administration ($81,566), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($81,406).

Employment

Occupations

359k

2023 Value

± 5,196

0.645%

1 Year growth

± 2.01%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Congressional District 2, NJ grew at a rate of 0.645%, from 356k employees to 359k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Congressional District 2, NJ, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (38,926 people), Sales & Related Occupations (34,829 people), and Management Occupations (34,678 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

359k

2023 Value

± 5,196

0.645%

1 Year growth

± 2.01%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Congressional District 2, NJ grew at a rate of 0.645%, from 356k employees to 359k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Congressional District 2, NJ, are Health Care & Social Assistance (53,860 people), Retail Trade (41,890 people), and Educational Services (39,224 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

$57,132

Median earning men ± $1,255

$41,181

Median earning women ± $768

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($91,857), Information ($88,002), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($84,818).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($64,922), Information ($60,649), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,865).

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 2, NJ was $290,400 in 2023, which is 0.957 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $271,500 to $290,400, a 6.96% increase. The homeownership rate in Congressional District 2, NJ is 74%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

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 $83,571. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Congressional District 2, 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

$290,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$2,306

$225,295

Median Property Taxes

±$3,204

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

2023

60.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 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 74%.

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.

$83,571

Median Household Income

± $1,233

304k

Number of Households

± 4,343

In 2023, the median household income of the 304k households in Congressional District 2, NJ grew to $83,571 from the previous year's value of $79,216.

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 2023

Drove Alone (75.6%)
Worked At Home (9.32%)
Carpooled (8.91%)

In 2023, 75.6% of workers in Congressional District 2, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.32%) and those who carpooled to work (8.91%).

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 (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.03% 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

11.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Congressional District 2, NJ (87.7k out of 761k 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 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.8% under 18 years, 18.1% between 18 and 34 years, 38.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.3% 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

6.56%

Uninsured

47.3%

Employer Coverage

18.1%

Medicaid

16.1%

Medicare

11%

Non-Group

0.945%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Congressional District 2, NJ declined by 0.962% from 6.63% to 6.56%.

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.