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New Jersey's 12th Congressional District

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New Jersey's 12th Congressional District is one of 12 U.S. House districts in New Jersey, represented in Congress by Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democrat). It is home to roughly 776,442 people, with a median age of 40.2. The population is about 40% White. The median household income is $109,863, and 48% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the 2024 presidential election it voted solidly Democratic (D+24).

Representative

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

Geography

Map of New Jersey

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445 mi²
Land area
1,745/mi²
Pop. density
0.20
Compactness (Polsby-Popper)

By the Polsby-Popper measure, NJ-12 is irregular in shape compared with other districts.

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Presidential results

D+24
2024 margin
61% / 37%
2024 Dem / Rep
D+34
2020 margin

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

Who lives here

40% White15% Black22% Hispanic19% Asian4% Other
776,442
Population
40.2
Median age
22.3%
Under 18
16.2%
Age 65+
31.1%
Foreign-born
3.4%
Veterans

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

Economy & education

$109,863
Median household income
$447,514
Median home value
$1,718
Median rent
48%
Bachelor's or higher
65.8%
Homeownership
9.3%
Poverty rate
33.7 min
Mean commute
8%
Uninsured

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

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