NJ-05
U.S. House district. 2026 cycle.
Who lives in this district
Who lives here — American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024), NJ-05. Source.
| Category | Metric | Value |
|---|---|---|
| People | Population | 778,374 |
| People | Median age | 43 |
| Income | Median household income | $132,937 |
| Income | Per-capita income | $66,780 |
| Income | In poverty | 5.7% |
| Income | Unemployed | 5.6% |
| Income | Gini inequality index | 0.465 |
| Race | White alone | 59.7% |
| Race | Black alone | 5.7% |
| Race | Asian alone | 16.4% |
| Race | Hispanic or Latino | 17.4% |
| Race | Two or more races | 11.8% |
| Origin | Foreign-born | 26.4% |
| Language | Speaks English only at home | 65.8% |
| Language | Speaks Spanish at home | 12.4% |
| Education | High school or higher | 74.4% |
| Education | Bachelor's or higher | 55.0% |
| Education | Advanced degree | 22.3% |
| Household | Family households | 72.3% |
| Household | Avg household size | 2.67 |
| Household | Never married (15+) | 29.6% |
| Housing | Median home value | $582,700 |
| Housing | Median gross rent | $1,941 |
| Housing | Single-family detached | 63.5% |
| Housing | Built before 1940 | 9.4% |
| Housing | Overcrowded (>1 per room) | 2.8% |
| Housing | Vacant units | 4.4% |
| Service | Veterans (18+) | 3.5% |
| Health | With a disability | 9.1% |
| Connectivity | Households with broadband | 95.5% |
| Connectivity | Households with no internet | 3.1% |
| Commute | Drove alone | 61.2% |
| Commute | Public transit | 8.4% |
| Commute | Worked from home | 19.5% |
Currently seated
Gottheimer, Josh (D) · b. 1975
Candidates running (2024–2026)
| Candidate | Party | Cycle |
|---|---|---|
| GAJAPATHY, CHANDIHA | R | 2026 |
| GEBO, NICHOLAS | D | 2026 |
| GOTTHEIMER, JOSH | D | 2026 |
| GUINCHARD, MARY JO-ANN | R | 2026 |
| KIRRANE, SEAN JOSEPH | R | 2026 |
| RUEDA, ADAM | I | 2026 |
| ARIF, AAMIR | OTHER | 2024 |
| FORTE, BEAU | G | 2024 |
| GOTTHEIMER, JOSH | D | 2024 |
| GUINCHARD, MARY JO-ANN | R | 2024 |
| SONG, GEORGE | R | 2024 |
| TOSONE, JAMES | L | 2024 |
| WILDES, MICHAEL | D | 2024 |