Data for New Jersey, District 08

Population:
765,996 (#234)
Incumbent:
Primary Date:
PVI*:
D+22
CPR Rating*:
Solid D
White
28.98%
Black
9.86%
Latino
51.74%
Asian
10.93%
Native American
0.78%
Pacific Islander
0.02%
Two or More Races
21.31%

This district has the following demographic superlatives(top 10% of districts in 2022).

People
Sex and Age
Under 5 years
22nd(+13)
25 to 34 years
15th(+1)
35 to 44 years
5th(-3)
Race
Some other race
20th(-1)
Hispanic or Latino and Race
Hispanic or Latino (of any race)
40th(--)
Puerto Rican
14th(-2)
Cuban
10th(-1)
Other Hispanic or Latino
2nd(--)
Place of Birth
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas, or born abroad to American parent(s)
16th(+6)
Foreign born
7th(--)
Ancestry
Arab
9th(+5)
Portuguese
20th(-7)
West Indian (excluding Hispanic origin groups)
39th(+13)
Disability Status of the Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population
18 to 64 years
20th(-7)
Residence 1 Year Ago
Abroad
8th(+10)
Workers
Employment Status
In labor force
29th(-2)
Civilian labor force
26th(-1)
Employed
44th(+5)
Civilian labor force
26th(-1)
Commuting to Work
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)
12th(--)
Walked
10th(+6)
Other means
35th(-26)
Industry
Wholesale trade
22nd(+34)
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities
19th(+12)
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing
19th(+7)
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative and waste management services
39th(+9)
Class of Worker
Private wage and salary workers
24th(-12)
Housing
Housing Tenure
Renter-occupied
8th(-2)
Year Householder Moved into Unit
Moved in 2021 or later
30th(--)
Selected Monthly Owner Costs(SMOC)
Housing units with a mortgage - $2,500 to $2,999
6th(+42)
Housing units with a mortgage - $3,000 or more
35th(-12)
Housing units without a mortgage - $1,000 or more
13th(--)
Gross Rent
$3,000 or more
39th(--)
Education
School Enrollment
Nursery school, preschool
7th(-4)
Kindergarten
4th(+48)
Educational Attainment
Less than 9th grade
29th(+4)
Business
Paid employees for pay period including March 12
Transportation and warehousing
31st(--)
Finance and insurance
1st(--)
Annual payroll ($1,000)
Transportation and warehousing
44th(--)
Finance and insurance
1st(--)
Total Establishments
Transportation and warehousing
20th(--)
Accommodation and food services
21st(--)
Industries not classified
24th(--)