---
type: Jurisdiction
title: "NJ-05"
classification: congressional-district
state: "NJ"
district: "NJ-05"
demographics:
  population: 794119
  population_under_18: 179901
  population_18_64: 234425
  population_65_plus: 379793
  median_household_income: 130387
  poverty_rate: 5.64
  homeownership_rate: 71.67
  unemployment_rate: 3.96
  median_home_value: 628800
  gini_index: 0.459
  vacancy_rate: 4.3
  race_white: 452669
  race_black: 49904
  race_asian: 139385
  hispanic: 151804
  bachelors_plus: 316414
sources:
  - field: demographics
    source: "Census ACS 2023"
confidence: official
tags: [jurisdiction, congressional-district, nj]
timestamp: "2026-07-03"
---

# NJ-05

Congressional district NJ-05.

## Demographics (ACS 2023)

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Population | 794119 |
| Under 18 | 179901 |
| 18–64 | 234425 |
| 65+ | 379793 |
| Median household income | 130387 |
| Poverty rate | 5.64 |
| Homeownership rate | 71.67 |
| Unemployment rate | 3.96 |
| Median home value | 628800 |
| Gini index | 0.459 |
| Vacancy rate | 4.3 |
| White | 452669 |
| Black | 49904 |
| Asian | 139385 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 151804 |
| Bachelor's or higher | 316414 |

## Source

- demographics: Census ACS 2023