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Population Review

119th Congress · NJ-1

New Jersey's 1st Congressional District

New Jersey's 1st Congressional District (NJ-1) has a population of 773,787. The median household income is $88,471 and the median age is 39.2.

773,787

Population

2102

People / sq mi

$88,471

Median Income

39.2

Median Age

NJ-1 covers 368 sq mi of land at 2102.4 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White62.4%
Black or African American16.3%
Asian0.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)1.3%

Economy & Income

$88,471

Median Household Income

$44,913

Per Capita Income

7.8%

Poverty Rate

4.3%

Unemployment

Housing

$264,100

Median Home Value

$1,391

Median Rent

68.0%

Homeownership

Education

91.3%

High School+

35.0%

Bachelor's+

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Common questions about NJ-1

Frequently Asked Questions

New Jersey's 1st Congressional District (NJ-1) has a population of 773,787 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. Each US Congressional District is drawn to be roughly equal in population (~760K people).

The median household income in New Jersey's 1st Congressional District is $88,471, with a per capita income of $44,913.

New Jersey's 1st Congressional District is 62.4% White, 16.3% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 1.3% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

Data for New Jersey's 1st Congressional District (119th Congress) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from the Census Gazetteer files. Congressional districts are redrawn after each decennial Census; the 119th Congress (current) uses post-2020 boundaries.