Congressional District 8, NJ

Jersey City area

Congressional District

2024 Population

763,596

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

US Senator

Andy Kim

Democratic Party

US Representative

Rob Menendez

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

35.7

0.279% 1-year decrease

Population & Diversity

Congressional District 8, NJ is home to a population of 764k people, from which 74.3% are citizens.

As of 2024, 45.8% of Congressional District 8, NJ residents were born outside of the country (349k people).

In 2024, there were 1.02 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (188k people) in Congressional District 8, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 183k Other (Hispanic) and 131k Two Races Including Other (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 8, NJ are Spanish (314,878 households), Portuguese (31,204 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (17,865 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

74.3%

2024 Citizenship

74.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 74.3% of Congressional District 8, 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 8, NJ was 74.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Congressional District 8, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 8, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
188k ± 3.47k
Other (Hispanic)
183k ± 5.73k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
131k ± 5.83k

51.2%

Hispanic Population

391k people

51.2% of the people in Congressional District 8, NJ are hispanic (391k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

45.8%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

349k people

45.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

345k people

As of 2024, 45.8% of Congressional District 8, NJ residents (349k 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 8, NJ was 45.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Congressional District 8, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
314,878 households (44%)
Portuguese
31,204 households (4.36%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
17,865 households (2.5%)

64.5% of the households in Congressional District 8, 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 8, NJ was Spanish. 44% of the households in Congressional District 8, 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
2,684 ± 431
Gulf War (2001-)
2,553 ± 448
Gulf War (1990s)
1,275 ± 284

Congressional District 8, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.05 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Congressional District 8, NJ.

Economy

The economy of Congressional District 8, NJ employs 410k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Congressional District 8, NJ were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (46,729 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (42,430 people), and Retail Trade (37,610 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($144,534), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($129,233), and Information ($109,761).

Employment

Occupations

410k

2024 Value

± 5,956

0.629%

1 Year growth

± 2.02%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Congressional District 8, NJ grew at a rate of 0.629%, from 408k employees to 410k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Congressional District 8, NJ, are Management Occupations (48,061 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (38,529 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (33,528 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Congressional District 8, 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

410k

2024 Value

± 5,956

0.629%

1 Year growth

± 2.02%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Congressional District 8, NJ grew at a rate of 0.629%, from 408k employees to 410k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Congressional District 8, NJ, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (46,729 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (42,430 people), and Retail Trade (37,610 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Congressional District 8, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Congressional District 8, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$61,121

Median earning men ± $1,105

$47,894

Median earning women ± $1,211

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($146,600), Information ($118,538), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($94,428).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($105,907), Information ($97,211), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($85,958).

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 8, NJ is currently represented by Rob Menendez 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 8, 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 8, NJ

Rob Menendez

District 8 Representative

Democratic Party

Congressional District 8, NJ is currently represented by Rob Menendez (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 8, NJ have changed over time starting in 2008.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Congressional District 8, NJ was $519,200 in 2024, which is 1.56 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $487,800 to $519,200, a 6.44% increase. The homeownership rate in Congressional District 8, NJ is 28.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Congressional District 8, NJ have an average commute time of 33.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Congressional District 8, NJ is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$519,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$12,537

$86,626

Median Property Taxes

±$2,347

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

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Congressional District 8, NJ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

28.1%

Homeownership

2024

57.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 28.1% of the housing units in Congressional District 8, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 28.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Congressional District 8, 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.

$84,356

Median Household Income

± $1,814

308k

Number of Households

± 4,982

In 2024, the median household income of the 308k households in Congressional District 8, NJ grew to $84,356 from the previous year's value of $81,478.

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 8, 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 (36.4%)
Public Transit (27%)
Worked At Home (17.7%)

In 2024, 36.4% of workers in Congressional District 8, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (27%) and those who worked at home (17.7%).

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

33.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Congressional District 8, NJ have a longer commute time (33.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.72% of the workforce in Congressional District 8, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Congressional District 8, 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 8, 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 8, NJ have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Congressional District 8, NJ (118k out of 756k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher 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 8, NJ is Hispanic, followed by Other 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.

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