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119th Congress · NJ-6

New Jersey's 6th Congressional District

New Jersey's 6th Congressional District (NJ-6) has a population of 773,496. The median household income is $103,302 and the median age is 38.4.

773,496

Population

4033

People / sq mi

$103,302

Median Income

38.4

Median Age

NJ-6 covers 192 sq mi of land at 4033.3 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White49.1%
Black or African American11.7%
Asian0.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)2.1%

Economy & Income

$103,302

Median Household Income

$49,043

Per Capita Income

6.8%

Poverty Rate

4.3%

Unemployment

Housing

$439,300

Median Home Value

$1,791

Median Rent

59.3%

Homeownership

Education

88.6%

High School+

42.1%

Bachelor's+

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Frequently Asked Questions

New Jersey's 6th Congressional District (NJ-6) has a population of 773,496 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 6th Congressional District is $103,302, with a per capita income of $49,043.

New Jersey's 6th Congressional District is 49.1% White, 11.7% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 2.1% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

Data for New Jersey's 6th 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.

this entity is one of the data points covered by this site’s U.S. population demographics dataset. The detail above comes directly from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS and decennial files; the context that follows situates the headline numbers against the broader distribution across U.S. states, metros, cities, and ZIPs.

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.