NJ-01
U.S. House district. 2026 cycle.
Who lives in this district
Who lives here — American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024), NJ-01. Source.
| Category | Metric | Value |
|---|---|---|
| People | Population | 778,642 |
| People | Median age | 39 |
| Income | Median household income | $90,796 |
| Income | Per-capita income | $46,035 |
| Income | In poverty | 11.1% |
| Income | Unemployed | 6.4% |
| Income | Gini inequality index | 0.453 |
| Race | White alone | 60.8% |
| Race | Black alone | 16.5% |
| Race | Asian alone | 5.2% |
| Race | Hispanic or Latino | 16.1% |
| Race | Two or more races | 9.1% |
| Origin | Foreign-born | 10.5% |
| Language | Speaks English only at home | 81.7% |
| Language | Speaks Spanish at home | 10.8% |
| Education | High school or higher | 65.8% |
| Education | Bachelor's or higher | 36.1% |
| Education | Advanced degree | 13.4% |
| Household | Family households | 64.9% |
| Household | Avg household size | 2.56 |
| Household | Never married (15+) | 37.7% |
| Housing | Median home value | $288,300 |
| Housing | Median gross rent | $1,443 |
| Housing | Single-family detached | 58.4% |
| Housing | Built before 1940 | 6.2% |
| Housing | Overcrowded (>1 per room) | 2.4% |
| Housing | Vacant units | 5.1% |
| Service | Veterans (18+) | 4.9% |
| Health | With a disability | 14.3% |
| Connectivity | Households with broadband | 92.5% |
| Connectivity | Households with no internet | 5.5% |
| Commute | Drove alone | 69.8% |
| Commute | Public transit | 3.6% |
| Commute | Worked from home | 15.2% |
Currently seated
Norcross, Donald (D) · b. 1958
Candidates running (2024–2026)
| Candidate | Party | Cycle |
|---|---|---|
| AFFRIME, LONNIE | D | 2026 |
| GALDO, DAMON | R | 2026 |
| NORCROSS, DONALD W | D | 2026 |
| BROWNFIELD, ROBIN | G | 2024 |
| GALDO, DAMON | R | 2024 |
| GUSTAFSON, CLAIRE | R | 2024 |
| JOHNSON, AUSTIN | OTHER | 2024 |
| LIDDELL, THEODORE M. | R | 2024 |
| NORCROSS, DONALD W | D | 2024 |
| SPATARO, JOSEPH | OTHER | 2024 |
| WHITELOCK, NICHOLAS | R | 2024 |