NJ-09
U.S. House district. 2026 cycle.
Who lives in this district
Who lives here — American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024), NJ-09. Source.
| Category | Metric | Value |
|---|---|---|
| People | Population | 767,600 |
| People | Median age | 39 |
| Income | Median household income | $88,416 |
| Income | Per-capita income | $43,558 |
| Income | In poverty | 12.7% |
| Income | Unemployed | 7.6% |
| Income | Gini inequality index | 0.470 |
| Race | White alone | 41.4% |
| Race | Black alone | 8.7% |
| Race | Asian alone | 8.8% |
| Race | Hispanic or Latino | 43.2% |
| Race | Two or more races | 22.6% |
| Origin | Foreign-born | 37.5% |
| Language | Speaks English only at home | 44.3% |
| Language | Speaks Spanish at home | 36.2% |
| Education | High school or higher | 64.4% |
| Education | Bachelor's or higher | 34.0% |
| Education | Advanced degree | 12.2% |
| Household | Family households | 70.3% |
| Household | Avg household size | 2.76 |
| Household | Never married (15+) | 38.2% |
| Housing | Median home value | $489,600 |
| Housing | Median gross rent | $1,702 |
| Housing | Single-family detached | 34.2% |
| Housing | Built before 1940 | 11.1% |
| Housing | Overcrowded (>1 per room) | 7.2% |
| Housing | Vacant units | 4.1% |
| Service | Veterans (18+) | 2.3% |
| Health | With a disability | 9.7% |
| Connectivity | Households with broadband | 92.1% |
| Connectivity | Households with no internet | 6.0% |
| Commute | Drove alone | 61.6% |
| Commute | Public transit | 9.8% |
| Commute | Worked from home | 11.8% |
Currently seated
Pou, Nellie (D) · b. 1956
Candidates running (2024–2026)
| Candidate | Party | Cycle |
|---|---|---|
| BUCCOLA, SAMUEL | D | 2026 |
| BUKOVINAC, TERRISA | I | 2026 |
| BURRESS, TIFFANY | R | 2026 |
| PINO, ROSEMARY | R | 2026 |
| POU, NELIDA | D | 2026 |
| SOLOMON, GAVIN | R | 2026 |
| CASTILLO, HECTOR | R | 2024 |
| CASTILLO, HECTOR L DR | R | 2024 |
| HENRY, WILLIAM OSCAR | D | 2024 |
| KHAIRULLAH, MOHAMED T. | D | 2024 |
| MICCO, VINCENT MR | R | 2024 |
| PASCRELL, WILLIAM J. JR. | D | 2024 |
| PEREIRA, BRUNO | L | 2024 |
| POU, NELIDA | D | 2024 |
| PREMPEH, WILLIAM SREBOE | R | 2024 |
| TAYLOR, BENJAMIN | G | 2024 |
| TAYLOR, BENJAMIN | G | 2024 |
| WIMBERLY, BENJIE E. | D | 2024 |