New Jersey's 8th Congressional District

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New Jersey's 8th Congressional District is one of 12 U.S. House districts in New Jersey, represented in Congress by Robert Menendez (Democrat). It is home to roughly 765,782 people, with a median age of 35.8. The population is about 51% Hispanic. The median household income is $81,832, and 40% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the 2024 presidential election it voted solidly Democratic (D+24).

Representative

Robert Menendez Democrat

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

Geography

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56 mi²

Land area

13,675/mi²

Pop. density

0.11

Compactness (Polsby-Popper)

By the Polsby-Popper measure, NJ-08 is very irregular in shape compared with other districts.

Presidential results

D+24

2024 margin

61% / 37%

2024 Dem / Rep

D+45

2020 margin

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

Who lives here

25% White8% Black51% Hispanic11% Asian5% Other

765,782

Population

35.8

Median age

20.9%

Under 18

11.5%

Age 65+

45.5%

Foreign-born

1.6%

Veterans

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

Economy & education

$81,832

Median household income

$487,811

Median home value

$1,728

Median rent

40%

Bachelor's or higher

28.1%

Homeownership

15.2%

Poverty rate

36.5 min

Mean commute

16.2%

Uninsured

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

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