119th Congress · NJ-5
New Jersey's 5th Congressional District
New Jersey's 5th Congressional District (NJ-5) has a population of 772,595. The median household income is $131,132 and the median age is 43.4.
772,595
Population
1190
People / sq mi
$131,132
Median Income
43.4
Median Age
NJ-5 covers 649 sq mi of land at 1189.6 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 63.1% |
| Black or African American | 5.7% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.8% |
Economy & Income
$131,132
Median Household Income
$65,779
Per Capita Income
3.8%
Poverty Rate
3.6%
Unemployment
Housing
$551,100
Median Home Value
$1,900
Median Rent
73.7%
Homeownership
Education
94.5%
High School+
54.5%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
New Jersey's 5th Congressional District (NJ-5) has a population of 772,595 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 5th Congressional District is $131,132, with a per capita income of $65,779.
New Jersey's 5th Congressional District is 63.1% White, 5.7% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.8% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
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Data for New Jersey's 5th 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.
For this entity, the underlying data on this page comes from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS and decennial files. The breakdown above is the federal record; the paragraphs below add the per-entity context that makes the headline numbers usable for a real decision rather than just a data lookup.
Every number on this page links back to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS and decennial files; the methodology page describes the inputs, refresh cadence, and known limitations of the underlying data product.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.