---
type: Jurisdiction
title: "NJ-08"
classification: congressional-district
state: "NJ"
district: "NJ-08"
demographics:
  population: 780391
  population_under_18: 178761
  population_18_64: 339355
  population_65_plus: 262275
  median_household_income: 88096
  poverty_rate: 16.55
  homeownership_rate: 26.77
  unemployment_rate: 5.57
  median_home_value: 565100
  gini_index: 0.5094
  vacancy_rate: 6.27
  race_white: 232294
  race_black: 74417
  race_asian: 96132
  hispanic: 400382
  bachelors_plus: 236654
sources:
  - field: demographics
    source: "Census ACS 2023"
confidence: official
tags: [jurisdiction, congressional-district, nj]
timestamp: "2026-07-03"
---

# NJ-08

Congressional district NJ-08.

## Demographics (ACS 2023)

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Population | 780391 |
| Under 18 | 178761 |
| 18–64 | 339355 |
| 65+ | 262275 |
| Median household income | 88096 |
| Poverty rate | 16.55 |
| Homeownership rate | 26.77 |
| Unemployment rate | 5.57 |
| Median home value | 565100 |
| Gini index | 0.5094 |
| Vacancy rate | 6.27 |
| White | 232294 |
| Black | 74417 |
| Asian | 96132 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 400382 |
| Bachelor's or higher | 236654 |

## Source

- demographics: Census ACS 2023