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New Jersey State Senate District 28

New Jersey State Senate District 28

New Jersey · Latest: 2024↓ R+8.0 vs 2020

Shifted 8.0pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 228K residents

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Presidential margin · 2008 → 2024

Full history

  • 2008

    D+84.7

    Obama

  • 2012

    D+87.6

    Obama

  • 2016

    D+86.6

    Clinton

  • 2020

    D+84.7

    Biden

  • 2024

    D+76.7

    Harris

5 cycles · 2008 → 2024 · ↓ R+8.0 vs 2020

Who lives here

Full breakdown
  • Black68.2%
  • White13.3%
  • Hispanic13.1%

Economy & age

Population
228K
Median age
35.7
−3.4pp vs U.S.
Median income
$67K
−$17K vs U.S.
College+
31%
−4.5pp vs U.S.

Faith & language

Full detail
  • Catholic29.0%
  • Other9.4%

69% English only31% Non-English

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Race & Ancestry

Who Lives Here

A race-first Census view with ancestry expansion where source coverage is strong enough to support detail.
NJ-SD-28Census ACS 2024Ancestry detail available
Census race profile
Major Census race and ethnicity groups shown as a share of total population.
Expand rows for ancestry detail
Black 68.2%White (Non-Hispanic) 13.3%Hispanic 13.1%Multiracial 3.1%Asian 2.0%Native American 0.4%
GroupNJ-SD-28StateNational
▶Black / African American(15)
68.2%12.8%12.2%
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13)
13.3%50.9%57.4%
▶Hispanic / Latino(20)
13.1%22.5%19.3%
Multiracial / Other
3.1%3.1%4.0%
▶Asian(6)
2.0%10.1%6.0%
▶Native American / Alaska Native(2)
0.4%0.6%0.9%
▶Middle Eastern / North African(8)
0.3%—0.9%
Method notes

Census treats race and Hispanic/Latino origin as separate questions. Race categories other than Hispanic reflect total populations (small Hispanic overlap in Black, Asian, AIAN, NHPI). “Multiracial / Other” is derived as a non-overlapping remainder.

Click rows to expand ancestry detail. Ancestry from ACS B04006, B03001, B02020, B02016. Totals may differ from race — individuals can report multiple ancestries.

Black / African American (estimated remainder) is derived as Black population share minus reported Sub-Saharan African and West Indian ancestry. It is shown as an estimated ancestry detail, not a standalone Census ancestry category.

MENA estimated from ancestry reporting — Census does not have a separate MENA race category. Not shown in bar (overlaps with other race groups).

Who lives in New Jersey State Senate District 28? 228,206 residents as of the 2020 Census.

Demographic Comparison

Demographics

Read this geography's profile in three layers: local, state (where available), and national baseline.
NJ-SD-28 vs New Jersey vs National228K residents
Population & electorate

Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.

Total population
Local vs state vs U.S.
228K
local
228KState 9.3MNational 334.9M
Share of U.S. population
Local vs state vs U.S.
0.07%
local
0.07%National 100%
Voting-age population
Local vs state vs U.S.
74.8%
local
74.8%State 76.4%National 75.7%
Economic profile

Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.

Median household income
Local vs state vs U.S.
$67,178
local
$67,178State $104,663National $83,960
Poverty rate
Local vs state vs U.S.
17.6%
local
17.6%State 9.7%National 12.5%
College degree
Local vs state vs U.S.
31.1%
local
31.1%State 43.5%National 35.6%
Homeownership
Local vs state vs U.S.
39.7%
local
39.7%State 63.8%National 65.2%
Community profile

Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.

Median age
Local vs state vs U.S.
35.7 yrs
local
35.7 yrsState 40.3 yrsNational 39.1 yrs
Age 18–29
Local vs state vs U.S.
17.0%
local
17.0%State 14.6%National 15.7%
Age 65+
Local vs state vs U.S.
12.1%
local
12.1%State 17.2%National 17.0%
Foreign born
Local vs state vs U.S.
29.4%
local
29.4%State 23.9%National 14.1%
Non-English at home
Local vs state vs U.S.
30.9%
local
30.9%State 33.1%National 22.2%
English only
Local vs state vs U.S.
69.1%
local
69.1%State 66.9%National 77.8%
Voter Turnout

Turnout in NJ-SD-28

Turnout % = votes cast ÷ voting-age population (VAP). Source: PL 94-171 2020 Census.
2024 Turnout
43.0%
vs Previous
-6.3pp
Voting-Age Pop
170,740
History
2008–2024
Contained geographies

Counties in NJ-SD-28

Counties that overlap NJ-SD-28.

Counties

(2)
Essex84%Union16%

Other New Jersey State Senate Districts

78 total
NameMargin ↓
NJ-SD-32D+43.2
NJ-SD-15D+41.5
NJ-SD-29D+41.0
NJ-SD-34D+40.2
NJ-SD-17D+32.0
NJ-SD-27D+31.1
NJ-SD-05D+29.1
NJ-SD-07D+28.8
NJ-SD-06D+27.6
NJ-SD-31D+27.5
NJ-SD-22D+24.8
NJ-SD-20D+24.2
NJ-SD-37D+23.1
NJ-SD-16D+13.8
NJ-SD-33D+12.8
NJ-SD-35D+12.4
NJ-SD-21D+12.0
NJ-SD-14D+10.8
NJ-SD-18D+10.2
NJ-SD-11D+4.2
NJ-SD-02D+1.5
NJ-SD-04D+1.3
NJ-SD-19D+1.0
NJ-SD-08D+1.0
NJ-SD-38E
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