As of the [[2010 United States Census]], the district had a population of 204,496, of whom 153,793 (75.2%) were of voting age. The racial makeup of the district was 114,425 (56.0%) [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 62,162 (30.4%) [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 598 (0.3%) [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 14,173 (6.9%) [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 38 (0.0%) [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 7,813 (3.8%) from [[Race (United States Census)|some other race]], and 5,287 (2.6%) from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 22,066 (10.8%) of the population.<ref name=Census>[http://factfinder2.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/620L200US34027 DP-1: Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 from the 2010 Demographic Profile Data for the General Assembly District 27 (2010), New Jersey], [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed February 18, 2014.</ref> The 27th District had 165,250 registered voters as of November 30, 2017, of whom 61,331 (37.1%) were registered as [[Unaffiliated (New Jersey)|unaffiliated]], 67,292 (40.7%) were registered as [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrats]], 36,213 (21.9%) were registered as [[Republican Party (United States)|Republicans]], and 414 (0.3%) were registered to other parties.<ref>[http://nj.gov/state/elections/2017-results/2017-12-voter-registration-by-congressional-district.pdf Statewide Voter Registration Summary], [[New Jersey Department of State]], November 30, 2017. Accessed January 1, 2018.</ref>
As of the [[2010 United States Census]], the district had a population of 204,496, of whom 153,793 (75.2%) were of voting age. The racial makeup of the district was 114,425 (56.0%) [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 62,162 (30.4%) [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 598 (0.3%) [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 14,173 (6.9%) [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 38 (0.0%) [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 7,813 (3.8%) from [[Race (United States Census)|some other race]], and 5,287 (2.6%) from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 22,066 (10.8%) of the population.<ref name=Census>[http://factfinder2.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/620L200US34027 DP-1: Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 from the 2010 Demographic Profile Data for the General Assembly District 27 (2010), New Jersey], [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed February 18, 2014.</ref> The 27th District had 165,250 registered voters as of November 30, 2017, of whom 61,331 (37.1%) were registered as [[Unaffiliated (New Jersey)|unaffiliated]], 67,292 (40.7%) were registered as [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrats]], 36,213 (21.9%) were registered as [[Republican Party (United States)|Republicans]], and 414 (0.3%) were registered to other parties.<ref>[http://nj.gov/state/elections/2017-results/2017-12-voter-registration-by-congressional-district.pdf Statewide Voter Registration Summary], [[New Jersey Department of State]], November 30, 2017. Accessed January 1, 2018.</ref>
The district includes a number of comparatively wealthy communities in Western Essex County, as well as a number of relatively poor areas includingportionsof the Cityof Newark. The 27th district had one of the lowest percentages in the state of registered Republicans, with Democrats outnumbering Republicans by a more than 2–1 margin.<ref>[http://www.rci.rutgers.edu/~njvi/d/27.php District 27 Profile] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100109101640/http://www.rci.rutgers.edu/~njvi/d/27.php |date=2010-01-09 }}, [[Rutgers University]]. Accessed October 12, 2010.</ref><ref name=DataBook>{{cite book |title=2005 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book |last= |first= |authorlink=http://policy.rutgers.edu/cgs |vauthors= |year= |publisher=[[Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy]] |location= |isbn= |page=119 |pages= |url= |accessdate=}}</ref>
The district includes a number of comparatively wealthy communities in Western Essex County, as well as a number of relatively poor areas close to [[Newark, New Jersey|Newark]]. The 27th district had one of the lowest percentages in the state of registered Republicans, with Democrats outnumbering Republicans by a more than 2–1 margin.<ref>[http://www.rci.rutgers.edu/~njvi/d/27.php District 27 Profile] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100109101640/http://www.rci.rutgers.edu/~njvi/d/27.php |date=2010-01-09 }}, [[Rutgers University]]. Accessed October 12, 2010.</ref><ref name=DataBook>{{cite book |title=2005 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book |last= |first= |authorlink=http://policy.rutgers.edu/cgs |vauthors= |year= |publisher=[[Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy]] |location= |isbn= |page=119 |pages= |url= |accessdate=}}</ref>
==Apportionment history==
==Apportionment history==
In the original creation of the 40-district legislative map in 1973, the 27th District consisted of the northern Essex County municipalities of [[Nutley, New Jersey|Nutley]], [[Bloomfield, New Jersey|Bloomfield]], [[Glen Ridge, New Jersey|Glen Ridge]], [[Montclair, New Jersey|Montclair]], [[Cedar Grove, New Jersey|Cedar Grove]], [[Verona, New Jersey|Verona]], Caldwell, and Essex Fells.<ref name=1973Districts/> For the 1981 redistricting, the 27th consisted of the four municipalities of [[The Oranges]]: South Orange, West Orange, [[Orange, New Jersey|Orange]], and [[East Orange, New Jersey|East Orange]] and a small sliver of the North Ward of [[Newark, New Jersey|Newark]].<ref name=1981Districts/> In the next redistricting in 1991, Montclair was added to the district and some Newark wards were removed.<ref name=1991Districts/> With declining population through western Essex County, most of that side of the county made up the 27th District following the [[New Jersey Legislative Districts, 2001 apportionment|2001 redistricting]] including Maplewood, Livingston, [[Fairfield Township, Essex County, New Jersey|Fairfield Township]], and [[The Caldwells]]. East Orange and the portions of the North Ward of Newark were removed but a small portion of Upper [[Vailsburg, Newark]] was included in the district this decade.<ref name=2001Districts/>
In the original creation of the 40-district legislative map in 1973, the 27th District consisted of the northern Essex County municipalities of [[Nutley, New Jersey|Nutley]], [[Bloomfield, New Jersey|Bloomfield]], [[Glen Ridge, New Jersey|Glen Ridge]], [[Montclair, New Jersey|Montclair]], [[Cedar Grove, New Jersey|Cedar Grove]], [[Verona, New Jersey|Verona]], Caldwell, and Essex Fells.<ref name=1973Districts/> For the 1981 redistricting, the 27th consisted of the four municipalities of [[The Oranges]]: South Orange, West Orange, [[Orange, New Jersey|Orange]], and [[East Orange, New Jersey|East Orange]] and a small sliver of the North Ward of [[Newark, New Jersey|Newark]].<ref name=1981Districts/> In the next redistricting in 1991, Montclair was added to the district and some Newark wards were removed.<ref name=1991Districts/> With declining population through western Essex County, most of that side of the county made up the 27th District following the [[New Jersey Legislative Districts, 2001 apportionment|2001 redistricting]] including Maplewood, Livingston, [[Fairfield Township, Essex County, New Jersey|Fairfield Township]], and [[The Caldwells]]. East Orange and the portions of the North Ward of Newark were removed but a small portion of Upper [[Vailsburg, Newark]] was included in the district this decade.<ref name=2001Districts/>
Changes to the district made as part of the [[New Jersey Legislative Districts, 2011 apportionment|New Jersey Legislative reapportionment in 2011]] added Millburn in Essex County, and the Morris County municipalities of Chatham Township, East Hanover, Florham Park, Hanover Township, Harding Township and Madison,makingit more Republican.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wnyc.org/articles/wnyc-news/2011/oct/18/nj-redistricting-pits-longtime-political-heavyweight-against-newcomer/ |title= NJ Redistricting Pits Longtime Political Heavyweight Against Newcomer |last1=Hennelly |first1=Bob |date=October 18, 2011 |work=[[WNYC]] |publisher= |accessdate=December 14, 2012}}</ref> Shifted out of the district were Fairfield Township, [[North Caldwell, New Jersey|North Caldwell Borough]] and [[West Caldwell, New Jersey|West Caldwell Township]] (to [[26th Legislative District (New Jersey)|District 26]]) and Orange (to [[34th Legislative District (New Jersey)|District 34]]).
Changes to the district made as part of the [[New Jersey Legislative Districts, 2011 apportionment|New Jersey Legislative reapportionment in 2011]] removed the district's share of Newark while adding Millburn in Essex County, and the Republican-leaning Morris County municipalities of Chatham Township, East Hanover, Florham Park, Hanover Township, Harding Township and Madison. This made the district slightly more Republican than its predecessor.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wnyc.org/articles/wnyc-news/2011/oct/18/nj-redistricting-pits-longtime-political-heavyweight-against-newcomer/ |title= NJ Redistricting Pits Longtime Political Heavyweight Against Newcomer |last1=Hennelly |first1=Bob |date=October 18, 2011 |work=[[WNYC]] |publisher= |accessdate=December 14, 2012}}</ref> Shifted out of the district were Fairfield Township, [[North Caldwell, New Jersey|North Caldwell Borough]] and [[West Caldwell, New Jersey|West Caldwell Township]] (to [[26th Legislative District (New Jersey)|District 26]]) and Orange (to [[34th Legislative District (New Jersey)|District 34]]).
As of the 2010 United States Census, the district had a population of 204,496, of whom 153,793 (75.2%) were of voting age. The racial makeup of the district was 114,425 (56.0%) White, 62,162 (30.4%) African American, 598 (0.3%) Native American, 14,173 (6.9%) Asian, 38 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 7,813 (3.8%) from some other race, and 5,287 (2.6%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 22,066 (10.8%) of the population.[3] The 27th District had 165,250 registered voters as of November 30, 2017, of whom 61,331 (37.1%) were registered as unaffiliated, 67,292 (40.7%) were registered as Democrats, 36,213 (21.9%) were registered as Republicans, and 414 (0.3%) were registered to other parties.[4]
The district includes a number of comparatively wealthy communities in Western Essex County, as well as a number of relatively poor areas close to Newark. The 27th district had one of the lowest percentages in the state of registered Republicans, with Democrats outnumbering Republicans by a more than 2–1 margin.[5][6]
Apportionment history
In the original creation of the 40-district legislative map in 1973, the 27th District consisted of the northern Essex County municipalities of Nutley, Bloomfield, Glen Ridge, Montclair, Cedar Grove, Verona, Caldwell, and Essex Fells.[7] For the 1981 redistricting, the 27th consisted of the four municipalities of The Oranges: South Orange, West Orange, Orange, and East Orange and a small sliver of the North Ward of Newark.[8] In the next redistricting in 1991, Montclair was added to the district and some Newark wards were removed.[9] With declining population through western Essex County, most of that side of the county made up the 27th District following the 2001 redistricting including Maplewood, Livingston, Fairfield Township, and The Caldwells. East Orange and the portions of the North Ward of Newark were removed but a small portion of Upper Vailsburg, Newark was included in the district this decade.[10]
Changes to the district made as part of the New Jersey Legislative reapportionment in 2011 removed the district's share of Newark while adding Millburn in Essex County, and the Republican-leaning Morris County municipalities of Chatham Township, East Hanover, Florham Park, Hanover Township, Harding Township and Madison. This made the district slightly more Republican than its predecessor.[11] Shifted out of the district were Fairfield Township, North Caldwell Borough and West Caldwell Township (to District 26) and Orange (to District 34).
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