NJ-04
U.S. House district. 2026 cycle.
Who lives in this district
Who lives here — American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024), NJ-04. Source.
| Category | Metric | Value |
|---|---|---|
| People | Population | 788,486 |
| People | Median age | 41 |
| Income | Median household income | $99,155 |
| Income | Per-capita income | $51,345 |
| Income | In poverty | 9.5% |
| Income | Unemployed | 5.4% |
| Income | Gini inequality index | 0.470 |
| Race | White alone | 81.9% |
| Race | Black alone | 3.5% |
| Race | Asian alone | 2.5% |
| Race | Hispanic or Latino | 11.1% |
| Race | Two or more races | 7.7% |
| Origin | Foreign-born | 9.2% |
| Language | Speaks English only at home | 86.0% |
| Language | Speaks Spanish at home | 6.3% |
| Education | High school or higher | 68.9% |
| Education | Bachelor's or higher | 40.3% |
| Education | Advanced degree | 14.7% |
| Household | Family households | 67.2% |
| Household | Avg household size | 2.66 |
| Household | Never married (15+) | 29.5% |
| Housing | Median home value | $461,100 |
| Housing | Median gross rent | $1,749 |
| Housing | Single-family detached | 70.5% |
| Housing | Built before 1940 | 3.7% |
| Housing | Overcrowded (>1 per room) | 2.2% |
| Housing | Vacant units | 11.0% |
| Service | Veterans (18+) | 5.3% |
| Health | With a disability | 11.3% |
| Connectivity | Households with broadband | 89.7% |
| Connectivity | Households with no internet | 8.2% |
| Commute | Drove alone | 72.6% |
| Commute | Public transit | 2.0% |
| Commute | Worked from home | 14.6% |
Currently seated
Smith, Christopher H. (R) · b. 1953
Candidates running (2024–2026)
| Candidate | Party | Cycle |
|---|---|---|
| BLAKE, JOHN DAVID | D | 2026 |
| CUPPLES, KEVIN | I | 2026 |
| CUPPLES, KEVIN | I | 2026 |
| ENGLISH, ROBERT JOSEPH MR. | D | 2026 |
| FLYNN, JULIE SUSAN MS. | D | 2026 |
| LINARDAKIS, PETER ALEXANDER | D | 2026 |
| PEACE, RACHEL | D | 2026 |
| SMITH, CHRISTOPHER H | R | 2026 |
| SMALL, NICHOLAS | D | 2025 |
| BENDAR, BARRY D | G | 2024 |
| DANIELS, PAMELA RENEE MS | D | 2024 |
| JENKINS, MATTHEW | D | 2024 |
| MORRISON, JOHN | L | 2024 |
| ROSSI, AIDAN PATRICK MR | OTHER | 2024 |
| ROSSI, AIDAN PATRICK MR | OTHER | 2024 |
| ROSSI, AIDAN PATRICK MR | D | 2024 |
| ROSSI, AIDAN PATRICK MR | R | 2024 |
| SCHMIDT, DAVID | R | 2024 |
| SMITH, CHRISTOPHER H | R | 2024 |