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New Jersey's 6th Congressional District

New Jersey · NJ-06

New Jersey's 6th Congressional District is one of 12 U.S. House districts in New Jersey, represented in Congress by Frank Pallone (Democrat). It is home to roughly 770,002 people, with a median age of 38.4. The population is about 43% White. The median household income is $103,391, and 42% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the 2024 presidential election it voted leaning Democratic (D+6).

Representative

Frank Pallone Democrat

Current U.S. House member (source: house.gov).

Geography

Map of New Jersey

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206 mi²
Land area
3,738/mi²
Pop. density
0.11
Compactness (Polsby-Popper)

By the Polsby-Popper measure, NJ-06 is very irregular in shape compared with other districts.

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Presidential results

D+6
2024 margin
52% / 46%
2024 Dem / Rep
D+19
2020 margin

Two-party presidential vote by district (source: The Downballot).

Who lives here

43% White11% Black24% Hispanic18% Asian4% Other
770,002
Population
38.4
Median age
21.1%
Under 18
15%
Age 65+
29.6%
Foreign-born
3.4%
Veterans

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year estimates).

Economy & education

$103,391
Median household income
$438,001
Median home value
$1,791
Median rent
42%
Bachelor's or higher
59.2%
Homeownership
9.7%
Poverty rate
32.9 min
Mean commute
8.3%
Uninsured

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year estimates).

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