NJ-06
U.S. House district. 2026 cycle.
Who lives in this district
Who lives here — American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024), NJ-06. Source.
| Category | Metric | Value |
|---|---|---|
| People | Population | 780,307 |
| People | Median age | 39 |
| Income | Median household income | $105,178 |
| Income | Per-capita income | $49,643 |
| Income | In poverty | 9.7% |
| Income | Unemployed | 6.9% |
| Income | Gini inequality index | 0.451 |
| Race | White alone | 45.7% |
| Race | Black alone | 11.7% |
| Race | Asian alone | 18.1% |
| Race | Hispanic or Latino | 25.0% |
| Race | Two or more races | 10.9% |
| Origin | Foreign-born | 30.3% |
| Language | Speaks English only at home | 58.8% |
| Language | Speaks Spanish at home | 19.2% |
| Education | High school or higher | 67.0% |
| Education | Bachelor's or higher | 42.6% |
| Education | Advanced degree | 17.2% |
| Household | Family households | 67.7% |
| Household | Avg household size | 2.67 |
| Household | Never married (15+) | 37.1% |
| Housing | Median home value | $464,000 |
| Housing | Median gross rent | $1,849 |
| Housing | Single-family detached | 51.9% |
| Housing | Built before 1940 | 6.2% |
| Housing | Overcrowded (>1 per room) | 5.3% |
| Housing | Vacant units | 5.6% |
| Service | Veterans (18+) | 3.3% |
| Health | With a disability | 10.4% |
| Connectivity | Households with broadband | 93.1% |
| Connectivity | Households with no internet | 5.2% |
| Commute | Drove alone | 61.3% |
| Commute | Public transit | 6.1% |
| Commute | Worked from home | 16.1% |
Currently seated
Pallone, Frank (D) · b. 1951
Candidates running (2024–2026)
| Candidate | Party | Cycle |
|---|---|---|
| BANSIL, KATIE | D | 2026 |
| HERZIG, HILLARY | R | 2026 |
| HERZIG, HILLARY | R | 2026 |
| HSU, JOHN | D | 2026 |
| JOHNSON, SIDNEY HRH | I | 2026 |
| PALLONE, FRANK JR | D | 2026 |
| AKHTAR, FAHAD | OTHER | 2024 |
| AMITRANO, MATTHEW | L | 2024 |
| FEGLER, SCOTT MICHAEL MR. | R | 2024 |
| HSU, JOHN | D | 2024 |
| LARGEY, BRIAN | R | 2024 |
| MALDONADO, JUSTIN JUN | I | 2024 |
| MELE, GREGG | R | 2024 |
| PALLONE, FRANK JR | D | 2024 |
| TARBOUS, HERBERT L. | G | 2024 |