NJ-02
U.S. House district. 2026 cycle.
Who lives in this district
Who lives here — American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024), NJ-02. Source.
| Category | Metric | Value |
|---|---|---|
| People | Population | 783,815 |
| People | Median age | 43 |
| Income | Median household income | $85,261 |
| Income | Per-capita income | $44,224 |
| Income | In poverty | 11.4% |
| Income | Unemployed | 6.9% |
| Income | Gini inequality index | 0.458 |
| Race | White alone | 65.9% |
| Race | Black alone | 11.1% |
| Race | Asian alone | 3.8% |
| Race | Hispanic or Latino | 18.0% |
| Race | Two or more races | 10.9% |
| Origin | Foreign-born | 10.3% |
| Language | Speaks English only at home | 81.0% |
| Language | Speaks Spanish at home | 12.4% |
| Education | High school or higher | 64.6% |
| Education | Bachelor's or higher | 31.3% |
| Education | Advanced degree | 11.1% |
| Household | Family households | 67.5% |
| Household | Avg household size | 2.49 |
| Household | Never married (15+) | 33.1% |
| Housing | Median home value | $318,100 |
| Housing | Median gross rent | $1,363 |
| Housing | Single-family detached | 65.6% |
| Housing | Built before 1940 | 4.4% |
| Housing | Overcrowded (>1 per room) | 2.3% |
| Housing | Vacant units | 26.0% |
| Service | Veterans (18+) | 5.9% |
| Health | With a disability | 14.3% |
| Connectivity | Households with broadband | 91.8% |
| Connectivity | Households with no internet | 6.1% |
| Commute | Drove alone | 74.8% |
| Commute | Public transit | 2.2% |
| Commute | Worked from home | 10.2% |
Currently seated
Van Drew, Jefferson (R) · b. 1953
Candidates running (2024–2026)
| Candidate | Party | Cycle |
|---|---|---|
| ALEXANDER, TIMOTHY C | D | 2026 |
| FINN, WILLIAM JOSEPH MR. III | D | 2026 |
| GREEN, CURTIS REV | D | 2026 |
| MORA, RAMON JR | I | 2026 |
| MULLOCK, ZACK | D | 2026 |
| REESE, TERRI | D | 2026 |
| VAN DREW, JEFF MR | R | 2026 |
| WINDER, BAYLY PHILIP CHRISTOPER | D | 2026 |
| ALEXANDER, TIMOTHY | D | 2024 |
| CANNAVO, THOMAS | G | 2024 |
| DEAN, RODNEY A. SR. | D | 2024 |
| RUSH, CAROLYN | D | 2024 |
| SAFFOLD, BRANDON LEE | D | 2024 |
| SALERNO, JOE | D | 2024 |
| VAN DREW, JEFF MR | R | 2024 |