Congressional District 11, NJ

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2020 Population

735,124

0.00408% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bob Menendez

Democratic Party

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

US Representative

Mikie Sherrill

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

43.4

0.23% 1-year decrease

2020 Poverty Rate

4.24%

0.0968% 1-year increase

2020 Median Household Income

$119,624

2.45% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$454,900

1.61% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Congressional District 11, NJ had a population of 735k people with a median age of 43.4 and a median household income of $119,624. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Congressional District 11, NJ grew from 735,094 to 735,124, a 0.00408% increase and its median household income grew from $116,768 to $119,624, a 2.45% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 11, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (71.9%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (10.5%), White (Hispanic) (7.96%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.47%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.18%).

24.3% of the households in Congressional District 11, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

93.6% of the residents in Congressional District 11, NJ are U.S. citizens.

In 2020, the median property value in Congressional District 11, NJ was $454,900, and the homeownership rate was 76.1%.

Most people in Congressional District 11, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Congressional District 11, NJ was 2 cars per household.

Congressional District 11, NJ borders Congressional District 5, NJ, Congressional District 7, NJ, Congressional District 8, NJ, Congressional District 9, NJ, and Congressional District 10, NJ.

Population & Diversity

Congressional District 11, NJ is home to a population of 735k people, from which 93.6% are citizens. As of 2020, 19% of Congressional District 11, NJ residents were born outside of the country (140k people).

In 2020, there were 6.86 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (528k people) in Congressional District 11, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 77.1k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 58.5k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Congressional District 11, NJ are Spanish (56,883 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (15,405 households), and Italian (10,186 households).

Citizenship

93.6%

2020 Citizenship

93.8%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 93.6% of Congressional District 11, NJ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Congressional District 11, NJ was 93.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Congressional District 11, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 11, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
528k ± 3.34k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
77.1k ± 1.47k
White (Hispanic)
58.5k ± 2.67k

11.6%

Hispanic Population

85.5k people

11.6% of the people in Congressional District 11, NJ are hispanic (85.5k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Congressional District 11, NJ as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

19%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

140k people

18.6%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

137k people

As of 2020, 19% of Congressional District 11, NJ residents (140k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Congressional District 11, NJ was 18.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Congressional District 11, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
56,883 households (8.17%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
15,405 households (2.21%)
Italian
10,186 households (1.46%)

24.3% of the households in Congressional District 11, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.5%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Congressional District 11, NJ was Spanish. 8.17% of the households in Congressional District 11, NJ reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
8,375 ± 583
Korea
3,318 ± 361
Gulf War (2001-)
2,780 ± 407

Congressional District 11, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.52 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Congressional District 11, NJ employs 387k people. The largest industries in Congressional District 11, NJ are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (49,938 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (48,958 people), and Educational Services (44,358 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($111,930), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($108,281), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($101,789).

Employment

Occupations

387k

2020 Value

± 4,742

−0.582%

1 Year decline

± 1.64%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Congressional District 11, NJ declined at a rate of −0.582%, from 389k employees to 387k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Congressional District 11, NJ, are Management Occupations (61,367 people), Sales & Related Occupations (41,732 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (41,443 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Congressional District 11, NJ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Jersey (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

387k

2020 Value

± 4,742

−0.582%

1 Year decline

± 1.64%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Congressional District 11, NJ declined at a rate of −0.582%, from 389k employees to 387k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Congressional District 11, NJ, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (49,938 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (48,958 people), and Educational Services (44,358 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Congressional District 11, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Congressional District 11, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$79,320

Median earning men ± $1,623

$52,991

Median earning women ± $758

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($132,797), Information ($103,760), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($97,510).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Manufacturing ($86,477), Information ($78,773), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($75,106).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in New Jersey. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Jersey.

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Civics

Bob Menendez and Cory Booker are the senators currently representing the state of New Jersey. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Congressional District 11, NJ is currently represented by Mikie Sherrill in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senators Elections

US Senators from New Jersey

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Bob Menendez

Senator from New Jersey

Assumed office on January 17, 2006
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Jon Corzine, who was elected Governor of New Jersey.

Cory Booker

Senator from New Jersey

Assumed office on October 31, 2013
Elected to the seat to succeed Jeffrey Chiesa, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Frank Lautenberg.

Bob Menendez and Cory Booker are the senators currently representing New Jersey.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in New Jersey over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives Elections

US Representatives from Congressional District 11, NJ

Mikie Sherrill

District 11 Representative

Democratic Party

Congressional District 11, NJ is currently represented by Mikie Sherrill (Democratic Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Congressional District 11, NJ have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2020, 0.943% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.978% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (1.89M), Bachelors Degree (1.64M), and Some college (1.28M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Congressional District 11, NJ was $454,900 in 2020, which is 1.98 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $447,700 to $454,900, a 1.61% increase. The homeownership rate in Congressional District 11, NJ is 76.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Congressional District 11, NJ have an average commute time of 31.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Congressional District 11, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Congressional District 11, NJ is $119,624. In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Congressional District 11, NJ was Congressional District 11, NJ with a value of $119,624, followed by Congressional District 7, NJ and Congressional District 5, NJ, with respective values of $118,554 and $109,901.

Property

$454,900

Median Property Value 2020

±$2,811

$208,483

Median Property Taxes

±$2,405

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Congressional District 11, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Congressional District 11, NJ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

76.1%

Homeownership

2020

60.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 76.1% of the housing units in Congressional District 11, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 76.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Congressional District 11, NJ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$119,624

Median Household Income

± $1,854

274k

Number of Households

± 3,962

In 2020, the median household income of the 274k households in Congressional District 11, NJ grew to $119,624 from the previous year's value of $116,768.

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 11, NJ distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (75%)
Worked At Home (9.68%)
Public Transit (7.18%)

In 2020, 75% of workers in Congressional District 11, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.68%) and those who used public transit to get to work (7.18%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

31.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Congressional District 11, NJ have a longer commute time (31.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 5.55% of the workforce in Congressional District 11, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Congressional District 11, NJ compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 11, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Congressional District 11, NJ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.24% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Congressional District 11, NJ (30.5k out of 721k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Congressional District 11, NJ is White, followed by Hispanic and Asian.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Health

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in New Jersey, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of New Jersey across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.4% under 18 years, 17.4% between 18 and 34 years, 42.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.95%

Uninsured

65.8%

Employer Coverage

5.61%

Medicaid

13.9%

Medicare

10.4%

Non-Group

0.34%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Congressional District 11, NJ declined by 3.09% from 4.07% to 3.95%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Congressional District 11, NJ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.