Representative Josh Gottheimer, Democratic from New Jersey

Josh Gottheimer

New Jersey's 5th congressional district

Representative Josh Gottheimer represents New Jersey's 5th congressional district, serving 778,374 constituents. The district has an estimated median household income of $132,937 and an unemployment rate of 5.6%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

778,374Population
↑ 6,684
$132,937Median Incomenat'l $37,585
↑ $6,499
5.6%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%
→ no change
4.1%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%
↓ 0.1%
73.4%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%
→ no change
$1,941Median Rentnat'l $1,163
↑ $117
8.4%Public Transitnat'l 5%
→ no change
32.7 minMean Commutenat'l 26.4 min
↓ 0.5 min

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 District 5 Demographics

Median Age 43.3 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 73.4% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 55.0% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 4.1% (vs 12.4%) · Income $132,937 (vs $37,585)

Key Issues for This District
Immigration policyRent burden

Age Distribution

Skews older than the national average (median age 43.3 vs 38.5 nationally). The largest age cohort is 50–59 at 14.8%.

Race & Ethnicity

White residents are the largest group at 59.7%. Also significant: Hispanic (17.4%), Asian (16.4%).

* Hispanic includes respondents of any race. Racial categories include both Hispanic and non-Hispanic individuals.

Education

Highly educated: 55.0% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, well above the 33.7% national average. 22.3% hold a post-graduate degree.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $132,937, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

Homeownership at 73.4% (vs 65.5% nationally). Median rent is $1,941. Median home value is $582,700.

How People Get to Work

61.2% drive alone. Average commute is 32.7 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates
Data represents 5-year statistical estimates for increased reliability.

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