NJ District 8
New Jersey · 4 Counties · Newark, Jersey City, Elizabeth
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Federal Representatives
Cory Booker
Democratic · U.S. Senator
Phone: 202-224-3224
Web: https://www.booker.senate.gov
Office: 306 Hart Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510
Andy Kim
Democratic · U.S. Senator
Phone: 202-224-4744
Web: https://www.kim.senate.gov
Office: 520 Hart Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510
Rob Menendez
Democratic · U.S. Representative
Phone: 202-225-7919
Web: https://menendez.house.gov
Office: 2453 Rayburn House Office Building Washington DC 20515-3008
Key Demographics
763,596
Population
$84K
Median Income
36
Median Age
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 24.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 15.6% |
| Urban Population | 100% |
| Diversity Index | 61.9 |
| Land Area | 51 sq mi |
Federal Spending
$2.5M
Total Annual
9
Contracts & Grants
$4K
Infrastructure
| Project | Agency | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| METROPOLITAN SECURITY SERVICES, INC. | Department of Justice | $2.5M |
| MJAKE SECURITY LLC | Department of Justice | $122K |
| JOHN WILEY & SONS INC | Nuclear Regulatory Commission | $34K |
| ACTIONABLE INTELLIGENCE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | Department of Justice | $8K |
| FEDCAP REHABILITATION SERVICES, INC | General Services Administration | $4K |
Statewide Context
1,725,496
New Jersey Medicaid & CHIP (Jun 2026)
273,960
New Jersey Veteran Population (FY2026)
Statewide totals, not specific to this district — these federal programs report only at the state level. Sources: CMS (data.medicaid.gov), VA NCVAS (datahub.va.gov).
Geography
| Counties (4) | Major Cities |
|---|---|
| Hudson, Bergen, Essex, Union | Newark, Jersey City, Elizabeth |