Andy Kim
State of New Jersey
New Jersey Senate Intelligence
Andy Kim enters the Senate as a pragmatic national-security Democrat from a state that leans blue but still demands proof of competence. New Jersey’s D+8 tilt gives him room, yet a 92% competitiveness score is a reminder that this is not a free-lane constituency; voters are affluent, highly educated, and impatient with ideological theater. The defining feature is the state’s expensive, diverse suburban coalition: median income tops $103,556, but housing costs are punishing, with home values at $454,400, forcing even comfortable households to feel squeezed.
For advocates, the opening is to connect Kim’s committee profile to cost and governance rather than pure partisanship. Economic security, health access, and institutional competence travel better here than culture-war appeals, especially in a state where healthcare/education makes up 24.3% of employment and the uninsured rate is still 7.5%. Campaigns that frame asks around affordability, resilience, and clean administration will resonate; anything that looks ideological, anti-business, or inattentive to suburban cost pressures will get filtered out fast.
Economic & Demographic Snapshot
Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2017-2021 vs. 2019-2023). All figures are statistical estimates with 90% confidence level.
New Jersey State Demographics
Median Age 40.1 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 63.8% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 43.7% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 7% (vs 12.4%) · Income $103,556 (vs $37,585)
Age Distribution
Near the national median age (40.1 vs 38.5 nationally). The largest age cohort is 50–59 at 13.6%.
Race & Ethnicity
White residents are the largest group at 54%. Also significant: Hispanic (22.5%), Black (12.8%), Asian (10.1%).
* Hispanic includes respondents of any race. Racial categories include both Hispanic and non-Hispanic individuals.
Education
43.7% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, above the 33.7% national average. 9.3% of residents lack a high school diploma. 17.6% hold a post-graduate degree.
Income Distribution
Median household income is $103,556, well above the $37,585 national median.
Housing
Homeownership at 63.8% (vs 65.5% nationally). Median rent is $1,720. Median home value is $454,400.
How People Get to Work
62.2% drive alone. Average commute is 30.5 minutes.
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