Our District by the Numbers
U.S. Census Bureau data reveals what working families in Ward 3, District 2 already know: housing costs are crushing our community.
57%
of renters are cost-burdened
paying more than 30% of income on housing
Key Findings
51.1%
Renter Households
303 of 593 households
56.9%
Rent Burdened
Paying 30%+ of income on rent
$75,881
Median Income
Household income per year
$1,295
Median Rent
Monthly gross rent
The Rent Burden Crisis
The federal standard says housing should cost no more than 30% of income. Beyond that, families are forced to cut back on food, healthcare, transportation, or savings. Here's what the Census data reveals about our neighbors:
More than half of renter households pay more than they should
Nearly half of renters are in crisis territory
Almost 1 in 3 pays half their income just to stay housed
The Math of Impossible Choices
For the 32% paying 50%+ of income on rent, this math gets even worse. Skip the doctor visit or pay the electric bill? Fix the car or buy groceries?
Ward 3, District 2
This Census data covers Block Group 1, Census Tract 7013.01 — the area containing our polling place and the Florence Housing Authority.
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Community Snapshot
Population
1,742
Residents in the census block group
Unemployment
9.2%
82 residents seeking work
Public Assistance
5.6%
33 households receiving assistance
What This Means for Our Community
These numbers don't exist in isolation. Ward 3, District 2 faces compounding pressures: warehouse overdevelopment increasing truck traffic and degrading quality of life, rising property taxes passed to renters through higher rents, and limited public transit that adds $600+ monthly for car-dependent families.
The 5.6% of households receiving public assistance—and many more who rely on Medicaid, SNAP, or Social Security—now face an additional threat: federal budget cuts targeting the programs they depend on. With $36 billion at risk from New Jersey's Medicaid program and 800,000 families statewide facing cuts to food assistance, Florence's most vulnerable residents are being squeezed from all sides.
For the families at the Florence Housing Authority — many participating in the Section 8 program — every policy decision matters. When the County Democratic Committee makes endorsements and sets priorities, these families need a voice at the table.
That seat has been vacant for years. Election after election, no one has filed to run. No one speaks for the 57% of cost-burdened renters. No one advocates for the families making impossible choices every month. No one brings the data. For years, our district has had no voice when the party makes decisions.
One write-in vote can change that.
Data Source
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates
Geography: Block Group 1, Census Tract 7013.01, Burlington County, NJ (GEOID: 340057013011)
Retrieved: 2026-03-28